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DONNA — The lone item on the executive session portion of the most recent city council meeting agenda has prompted questions over whether officials here are planning to hire a man who once served as a consultant and city manager — a man who has been entangled in a lawsuit against the city since 2019.

PHARR — Former McAllen Memorial Head Baseball Coach Felipe Barrera — who resigned in March after a string of complaints and was later arrested after allegedly threatening the district’s athletic director — is headed to Valley View ISD to continue his coaching and teaching career.

PEÑITAS — The city council here remained silent about the arrest of Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez during its regularly called meeting Monday evening.

With the resumption of non-emergency procedures and a spike in inflation, McAllen’s health plan fund for active employees is projected to be more than $3 million in the red, prompting city staff to look at cost-saving proposals.

Summer hasn’t officially started, but those lazy, hazy days are already making an appearance.

DONNA — A small group of residents here staged a demonstration on the steps of Donna City Hall in protest of the firing of Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero over allegations he refused to act on a mass shooting threat made against Donna High School.

Bitter budget decisions are at hand at Mcallen ISD.

After seeking feedback from residents, Edinburg this week unveiled the results of that input which included their top priorities for the city.

PHARR — Plans that have been years in the making are finally coming to fruition as local leaders broke ground on a 12-mile toll road that will connect border ports of entry.

McALLEN — Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke visited the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday to discuss his plan to protect children from gun violence in schools.