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Conservative book ban activists target Rio Grande Valley school districts
At 3:27 p.m. last Friday, McAllen ISD Superintendent René Gutiérrez and then-Board President Debbie Crane Aliseda received a not-so-subtly threatening email with a demand: purge your schools’ libraries of 676 books or else. The threat was delivered by local representatives of Citizens Defending Freedom and the Remnant...
Early voting turnout for May 28 election
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents still have time to vote in the May 28 runoff election. Aside from the much anticipated race for Cameron County Sheriff, voters are casting ballots for State Representative for District 37 and Hidalgo County 332nd State District Judge. ValleyCentral has obtained the following early...
Sheriff candidates debate housing federal inmates
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic candidates for Cameron County Sheriff squared off on Monday in Brownsville. During their debate, incumbent Sheriff Eric Garza and challenger Manuel Trevino both addressed the issue of the county housing federal inmates. At the moment, Cameron County does not house federal inmates. Both candidates said they’re in favor of changing […]
Solis: One of these days, maybe STC will operate in Cameron County
PHARR, Texas – South Texas College President Ricardo Solis says his college would be in a much stronger position to help the Rio Grande Valley grow if it was also operating in Cameron County. Currently, STC is limited by statute to Hidalgo and Starr counties. But maybe one day...
Body of Harlingen teen found on SPI, family confirms
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCental) — The body of a Harlingen teen was recovered Sunday night on the shoreline two miles north of county beach access 5. Relatives told ValleyCentral that around 11 p.m. Sunday night, a group organized by the girl’s uncle discovered the body of Anllelith Moreno Solis two miles north of where she disappeared […]
Summer pass allows free Gladys Porter Zoo entry for elementary students
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Students will soon be able to visit the Gladys Porter Zoo this summer at no cost. Gladys Porter Zoo is bringing back its Summer Pass Program, allowing students in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade to visit the zoo for free. Summer passes were distributed to school districts that make up Region One […]
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