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Donna banking on big bridge investment

DONNA — August is typically budget-planning season for local government entities, and things are no different in “The Heart of the Valley,” where officials recently met to go over the city’s fiscal projections for the coming year.

Hidalgo County judge issues disaster declaration for ongoing drought

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez declared a state of disaster for the county on Thursday due to the ongoing drought.

Massive drainage project enters second phase

RAYMONDVILLE — Rio Grande Valley leaders are launching the second phase of one of the region’s biggest drainage projects whose price tag’s projected to climb to about $400 million.

Abbott: UTRGV to host ‘one and only’ gubernatorial debate 

EDINBURG — Gov. Greg Abbott accepted an invitation on Tuesday to debate his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke at the University of Texas Rio Grande...

Edinburg man sentenced to 23 years for drunk driving crash that killed pregnant woman

EDINBURG — The sister of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who died last year along with her unborn child addressed the man convicted of driving...

McAllen church criticized for its take on ‘Hamilton’

A McAllen church is facing controversy for its rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s popular musical “Hamilton” that had several scenes edited to incorporate Biblical themes — and which was followed by a sermon that compared being gay to having an addiction.

Judge convicted for bribery to be released early from federal prison

Former state District Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado is getting out of federal prison early. Scott Taylor, a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, said...

Weslaco celebrates sister city agreement with fire truck donation to Rio Bravo

WESLACO — It was a joyous occasion at the Weslaco Business, Visitor & Event Center on Tuesday, with mariachis belting out triumphant ballads while officials from Weslaco and Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, mingled about all smiles and celebration.

PSJA Early College High principal sues district after reassignment

A PSJA ISD high school principal received a temporary restraining order Monday preventing the district from taking action against his position after claiming in a lawsuit that he is being politically retaliated against.

Former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman to visit RGV Tuesday

Troy Aikman, the legendary former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who led America’s team to three Superbowl titles in the 1990s, will be in the Rio Grande Valley this week.