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Brownsville residents pushing city for quicker road repairs

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — Brownsville plans to widen a temporary lane on Dennet Road after heavy rain damaged the road's edge, according to officials. Resident Dalia Levy moved to the area in 2022 after new homes and a quiet neighborhood drew her there. She said potholes, cracks, and narrow lanes make the drive home a daily frustration.

Brownsville, TX · 6d
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Brownsville Hits Pause on Data Centers, Eyes 180-Day Freeze Over Water Fears

Brownsville will stop accepting new data center applications starting Thursday after the City Commission approved a 90-day moratorium Wednesday evening, pausing a process that has stirred months of debate over water use, pollution and power demands in the border city. The freeze blocks the processing, acceptance and approval of any data center applications within city limits, and city leaders already expect to extend it for another 90 days once the initial term runs out.

Brownsville, TX · 6d
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Gulf Coast Towns Where Retirees Pay Less

The Gulf of Mexico looks the same from a condo balcony in Destin and from a fishing pier in a town most people have never heard of. The difference shows up on the monthly statements, where one address can cost a retiree far more than the other for the same salt air and the same ... Read more

Rockport, TX · 4d

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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 · 6d
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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 · 5d

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New all-inclusive playground now open in McAllen

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new all-inclusive playground in McAllen is now open to the public. City leaders gathered at Retama Park on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting grand opening to celebrate the new playground. The playground features a vibrant green playset, a shade roof structure, accessible turf, and a wheelchair ramp. According to the city […]

Mcallen, TX · 7d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

riograndeguardian.com

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Garza: LULAC's Fred Garza, 80, Carries More Than Half A Century Of Struggle Into The Valley's Final Push

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Federico "Fred" Garza has organized voters in the Rio Grande Valley for more than half a century. On the eve of Election Day, the 80-year-old civil rights leader is doing it again. Garza is among the League of United Latin American Citizens volunteers riding in a...

Brownsville, TX · 5d

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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 · 7d

MyRGV.com

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Cameron County school districts elect new board members

In Cameron County, voters in Brownsville, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Maria and the South Texas Independent School District elected new members to school district boards of trustees in elections that were held alongside Tuesday’s general election. The post Cameron County school districts elect new board members appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Cameron County, TX · 7d

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Cameron County DA argues against motion to pause John Allen Rubio execution

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office is asking the Texas Court of Appeals to deny a request to put a pause on the execution date for Brownsville death row inmate John Allen Rubio. Court documents show on October 28, Rubio’s defense team filed a motion with the Texas Court of Criminal […]

Cameron County, TX · 7d

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Weslaco race heads to runoff; Progreso reelects, unseats incumbents

The race for Weslaco City commissioner at-large is headed for a runoff, while in Progreso two incumbents won reelection and two commission hopefuls are taking up the mantle of Place 4 and Place 6, according to unofficial election results. The post Weslaco race heads to runoff; Progreso reelects, unseats incumbents appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Weslaco, TX · 7d

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Ali Vitali: Talarico’s historic Texas win brings Rio Grande Valley back in play for Democrats

MS NOW senior Capitol Hill reporter --and host of Way Too Early– Ali Vitali joins Morning Joe at the interactive map to trace Democrats' historic midterm gains across Texas, Iowa, North Carolina and Maine. She highlights the Rio Grande Valley's return to play and explains how Democratic candidates made gains across Senate, governor and House races.

North Carolina · 7d

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Not over yet: Nearly all Mission races heading to runoff elections

MISSION — Tuesday proved to be one of the most heated elections here as three races are heading to runoff, including a major showdown between Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza and attorney Ricardo “Rick” Salinas. The post Not over yet: Nearly all Mission races heading to runoff elections appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mission, TX · 7d

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ECISD Election Returns 2 Board members, Adds 2 New Members

Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, School Board Election, Gloria Alonzo, Letty Flores, Leticia Garcia, Sandra Avila, Xavier Salinas. Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD voters had mixed responses to the current board, returning Letty Flores and Letty Garcia to the board while rejecting Dominga Vela. At the same time, voters picked two new board members.

Edinburg, TX · 7d

ValleyCentral

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Gladys Porter Zoo offers military discounts through Wednesday

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Gladys Porter Zoo is honoring the brave men and woman of the U.S. Armed Forced by offering a special discounted admission until Wednesday. From Saturday until Wednesday, Nov. 11, the promotional window is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Active-duty service members, retirees, and veterans are to receive admission of […]

Harlingen, TX · 4d

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Port of Brownsville Opens New Opportunities for South Texas Manufacturing

A deeper ship channel, cross-border connectivity, and industrial development space strengthen the port’s role in regional growth. The Port of Brownsville participated in the Expo Proveedores del Transporte y Logística in Monterrey, Nuevo León, where Guillermo R. Leal, the port’s director of business development and marketing, presented its logistics capabilities and opportunities for industrial investment. The Texas delegation also met with local companies interested in establishing operations at the port.

Brownsville, TX · 8d

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Hinojosa seeks halt to SpaceX land transfer as $1,500 Texas rebate plan faces legislative hurdles

Texas · 6d