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Revolt hits Musk in his own home town as neighbors rise up: 'They're awake now'

Roughly 70,000 of Elon Musk’s neighbors proved Tuesday night that their votes were more powerful than his$225 million, local poll data show and activists say. Cameron County, the region SpaceX calls home in the Rio Grande Valley, voted overwhelmingly for victors James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and a slate of Democratic candidates — even as the world’s richest man demanded his fellow Texans "vote red." Also Read: Revolt hits Musk in his own home town as neighbors rise up: 'They're awake now' “Elon Musk has money, but we have the power of the people,” said Chriselda Vera, a local organizer. “They...

Cameron County, TX · 3d

mySanAntonio.com

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South Texas boomtown rolls out the breadsticks for its first Olive Garden

Edinburg's mayor joked that the Rio Grande Valley's fastest-growing city got a medical school before an Olive Garden.

Edinburg, TX · 2d
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mySanAntonio.com

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Rio Grande Valley's largest and oldest city pauses data center plans

After months of public backlash, Brownsville has put a pause on data centers. Here's what we know.

Brownsville, TX · 3d
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City of Mission breaks ground on new recycling center

Mission, TX (KRGV) — Mission broke ground Thursday on a new recycling center to replace a facility destroyed by fire. The project was a year in the making. The fire, which authorities said was caused by arson, left the city and residents without a permanent place to take recyclables.

Mission, TX · 3d
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Pulido ousts De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District

The race for Texas 15th Congressional District, which spans from the South Texas border with Mexico to northeast of San Antonio, is one the nation will be watching in today's elections to see if a Democrat can take back this seat from a Republican in a majority Hispanic district that flipped red just a few years ago.

Texas · 4d

KRGV

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Harlingen conducting traffic study on West Fillmore Avenue

Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — The city is installing traffic counters on West Fillmore Avenue to decide whether the street needs a speed hump after residents raised concerns. The counters will show how many drivers use the street and how fast they travel. City leaders will use that information to decide.

Harlingen, TX · 2d

Click2Houston.com

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Hinojosa asks Texas Parks and Wildlife to hold off on Boca Chica land action amid SpaceX concerns

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she has asked state officials to refrain from taking action involving public land near Boca Chica Beach during the transition to her administration. Hinojosa made the announcement Thursday during her first news conference since defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in Tuesday’s...

Texas · 3d

San Antonio Current

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Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa told reporters Thursday that she had requested a postponement of any action on the potential sale of Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk’s SpaceX until after she takes office in January. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was slated to discuss the possible sale of the state park to SpaceX on […] The post Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park appeared first on San Antonio Current .

Texas · 2d

MyRGV.com

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Harlingen passes policy on employee raises in heated meeting

HARLINGEN — After the new $72 million general fund budget left them short of raises, about 400 City Hall employees might be getting pay increases — but not this year. The post Harlingen passes policy on employee raises in heated meeting appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Harlingen, TX · 2d

Fox News

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Cannonballs unearthed at Alamo nearly 200 years after deadly siege, yet mystery remains

Four solid cannonballs unearthed near Alamo Church mark the first such artifacts found at the historic San Antonio site in Texas from the 1836 battle. An expert spoke with Fox News Digital.

Alamo, TX · 2d

wintertexantimes.com

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City of Edinburg to host Edinburg Cares Food Drive

To ensure that families across the city can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday without worry, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host the 16th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive on Saturday, November 21. . City staff, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B, will distribute...

Edinburg, TX · 1d

KRGV

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Mission mayoral and city council runoff elections set for Dec. 12

Mission, TX (KRGV) — Mission voters will decide three runoff races after the midterm election, according to the Hidalgo County Elections Department. The runoffs are for the mayoral seat, and city council Places 2 and 3. The question now is whether voters will turn out like they did in the midterms.

Mission, TX · 3d

DC News Now

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NADBank approves $164M in water projects for Rio Grande Valley border

The North American Development Bank (NADBank), during its first-ever meeting held Thursday in the Rio Grande Valley, approved a dozen water-related infrastructure projects for the region totaling $164 million in funds.

Mcallen, TX · 2d

riograndeguardian.com

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LUPE Votes Celebrates Historic Midterm Victories, Vows to Hold Elected Officials Accountable

SAN JUAN, Texas — The day after historic voter turnout delivered unprecedented midterm victories across Texas, leaders of La Unión Del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) and LUPE Votes gathered at their headquarters in San Juan to declare that South Texas grassroots organizing was the decisive engine behind flipping the state's political landscape.

Texas · 2d

KRIS 6 News

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Corpus Christi at-large council race heads to three-way runoff for two seats

Mark Scott won his at-large seat outright. Vaughn, Mendoza, and Miller head to a Dec. 12 runoff for the remaining two seats.

Corpus Christi, TX · 3d

KRIS 6 News

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Whitecap prepares for grand opening on North Padre Island

Take a look inside Whitecap, the $800 million North Padre Island development designed around waterfront homes, boating, recreation and coastal living.

Corpus Christi, TX · 3d

myfamilytravels.com

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A Hurricane Destroyed This Texas Pier, Then a $28.5 Million Rebuild Brought the 1,240-Foot Landmark Back to Life

A diamond-shaped fishing deck now stretches over Gulf waves where a hurricane left a beloved pier unusable. The rebuilt structure features wider walkways and accessible ramps, giving visitors a new way to enjoy this Texas shoreline. Hurricane Hanna badly damaged the old pier in 2020. After a $28.5 million rebuilding...

Corpus Christi, TX · 1d

southtexasnews.com

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Do you know Rockport? The Old Turtle Pens

Along the Rockport shoreline there are still scraps of old wooden pens. The historical marker put up in 2011 says they're what is left of the turtle pens from the late 1800s, when most of the town's packing houses were butchering and canning sea turtles. After the Civil War, ranchers...

Rockport, TX · 3d

southtexasnews.com

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Rockport City Council to seat new member, weigh subdivision sidewalk rules

ROCKPORT, Texas — A new council member will take the oath of office and city leaders will consider requiring sidewalks and curbs in future residential developments when the Rockport City Council meets Monday, Nov. 9. The council convenes in regular session at 5 p.m. at City Hall. At the...

Rockport, TX · 2d

news4sanantonio.com

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From Tejano superstar to Congress: Bobby Pulido wins historic South Texas race

SAN ANTONIO - A congressional race in South Texas will see a Democrat representing constituents for the next few years. Democrat Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music superstar, defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Congressional District 15. The district stretches from San Antonio's Southeast Side through parts of Corpus...

San Antonio, TX · 4d