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Sales tax revenue up 10.5 percent for December

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on...

Biden says he intends to visit the US-Mexico border

By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLLEEN LONG | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border...

Cameron County commissioner and pharmacist warns COVID is still very much active

COVID is still around, and all you have to do is watch the news or read the newspapers to know that at least 400 to 500 people a day in the United State is dying of coronavirus or coronavirus related issues, said David A. Garza, precinct 3 Cameron County commissioner.

San Benito CISD notifies victims of breach

SAN BENITO — Thousands of victims of a San Benito school district security breach on Tuesday began receiving letters notifying them hackers stole confidential data including their names, Social Security numbers and financial information such as bank account routing numbers about two months ago.

Vexus Fiber delivering high-speed internet in McAllen, Harlingen

Lubbock-based Vexus Fiber has announced it is rolling out a high-speed fiber optic network in the Rio Grande Valley.

5 lanchas, 22 crew members apprehended in gulf

The Coast Guard interdicted five lanchas and 22 crew members and seized 590 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters off southern Texas on Thursday.

Bert Ogden plans new Harlingen dealership with $14 million investment

HARLINGEN — Bert Ogden Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on the west side of the city is picking up stakes in preparation for a move - across I-2/Expressway 83 to the north side.

McCarthy fails in two votes for House speaker, not conceding

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.

Harlingen police investigating armed robberies

HARLINGEN — Police here continue to investigate an early New Years Day series of armed robberies in which a gunman is believed to have held up four convenience stores.

Bills’ Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspended

By MITCH STACY | AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was administered CPR before being...