Laredo was one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 hot spots for weeks
By Marissa Martinez, Texas Tribune
After weeks of holding the unwanted designation as one of the country’s worst coronavirus hot spots, according to New York...
Here’s a look at the committees RGV state reps will serve on
By Thursday afternoon the Rio Grande Valley's eight state legislators learned their committee assignments for the 87th Legislative Session of the Texas House of...
Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.
Small World
A Polk County game warden was contacted by...
Texas expecting 400K more vaccine doses for next week
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas again reported more than 400 new COVID-19 deaths Friday as the state is on the brink of surpassing 3...
Arson suspected in massive fire at Texas courthouse
MASON, Texas (AP) — A suspect has been arrested been taken into custody following a massive fire that destroyed all but the rock outer...
Texas woman sentenced to life for death of 4-year-old son
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A 37-year-old Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the death of...
Texas is tops in the U.S. for commercial development impact
Steve Brown, The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS – Even with the pandemic, commercial real estate development contributed more than $65 billion to the Texas economy...
Texas grocery workers fatigued as they await vaccine access
By Duncan Agnew | Texas Tribune
In the middle of a recent shift at Kroger in Cedar Hill, Jackie Ryan was assisting customers with self-checkout...
Border agents detain mother, newborn in Texas for 5 days
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. border agents have since Saturday detained a Cuban woman with her newborn son, one day after...
Houston Rodeo canceled for 2nd year in a row due to pandemic
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors, has been canceled for 2021 because of concerns...