Tag: Brownsville
Brownsville ISD pursues spending cuts to reduce budget
As Brownsville ISD lays plans to cut $20 million from a $450 million operating budget, it also should lock in spending for major maintenance and technology replacement, Superintendent Jesus H. Chavez said at a budget meeting this week.
Smashing barriers: ‘The Long Game’ screened for Brownsville students
The events depicted in the film "The Long Game" took place in the border town of Del Rio, though the movie's message is strikes a chord far beyond South Texas.
Brownsville police make arrest in 2020 double homicide
Brownsville police on Tuesday arrested a 30-year-old man accused of a July 4, 2020 double homicide.
Valley cities, aid groups get more migrant funding
Several Rio Grande Valley cities and humanitarian aid groups will soon receive millions in additional federal funding to help pay for providing humanitarian services to undocumented migrants.
Cameron County sheriff deputy’s gun fires during struggle with suspect
A man is under arrest after the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said he tried to take a deputy’s holstered firearm, causing the gun to discharge.
Former Valley editor exposed national scandal; invented parking meter
A century ago, a remarkable editor blew the lid off the Teapot Dome affair. He would go on to lead the Lower Rio Grande Valley newspapers.
Man caught illegally dumping shingles in San Benito
The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man for dumping a trailer full of shingles in San Benito.
Brownsville animal shelter achieves 90% save rate
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC), the city’s animal shelter, has achieved something that even a year ago would have seemed unattainable: a 90% save rate.
Border Patrol program in Brownsville seeks to redirect at-risk youth
BROWNSVILLE — Brianna Garcia sat nervously at first and then seemed relaxed with the idea that her life was beginning to change and move in a direction of success.
US Rep. Vicente Gonzalez joins bipartisan effort to help shrimpers
Two Texas congressmen have joined a bipartisan effort to deter international financial institutions from financing foreign shrimpers with U.S. taxpayer money.