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Closure of McAllen Food Truck Park delayed

McAllen, TX (KRGV) — The city of McAllen announced a new closure date for the McAllen Food Truck Park. The park, originally set to close on Dec. 14, will now close on Jan. 14, 2027, McAllen City Commissioner Michael Fallek said. “I am pleased to share that we have...

Mcallen, TX · 1d

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Valley airports issue travel advisories amid FAA nationwide ground stop

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Airports in the Rio Grande Valley are issuing travel advisories after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide on Friday afternoon. According to the Associated Press, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications issue is affecting the 22 regional air traffic control centers that direct planes en route between airports […]

Harlingen, TX · 10h

KRGV

Mission family demanding answers after father undergoes open-heart surgery while in ICE custody

Mission, TX (KRGV) — A Mission family is demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after their father suffered a cardiac emergency while in custody. The family said they still do not have a clear picture of his condition or the medical care he is getting. Juan Castaneda...

Mission, TX · 1d

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Mission approves major overhaul to its animal regulations

MISSION — There are new regulations here when it comes to animal ownership as well as the city’s animal care services. The post Mission approves major overhaul to its animal regulations appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mission, TX · 14h

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Following complaints, Mission makes more changes to electioneering ordinance

MISSION — Following last week’s election, which prompted various complaints from voters and residents, the city is once again making changes to electioneering activities here. The post Following complaints, Mission makes more changes to electioneering ordinance appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mission, TX · 2d

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Mayor expresses gratitude at Mission Veterans Day event

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Mission celebrated Veterans Day with an appreciation BBQ. A free half-chicken plate was offered to veterans, thanking them for their service and sacrifice. This is the first year the city of Mission has combined the parade with the free meal. Polo Garza, Commandant of the Marine Corps League […]

Mission, TX · 2d

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New ordinance in effect ahead of Mission runoff election

Mission, TX (KRGV) — Mission put a new election ordinance in effect this week ahead of the runoff election, according to the city. The ordinance states campaigning will only be allowed in designated areas at polling places and the city also plans to add barriers to keep people out of the street.

Mission, TX · 17h

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Valley cities earn top marks in Blue Zones readiness assessments, eyes set on 2027 rollout

McALLEN, Texas – Civic, municipal, and philanthropic leaders in Brownsville, Harlingen, and Weslaco are celebrating high marks following comprehensive community readiness assessments conducted by Blue Zones, setting the stage for a multi-year public health transformation across the Rio Grande Valley beginning in early 2027. During a series of community...

Weslaco, TX · 1d

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Mission Fire Department hiring firefighters

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Fire Department is hiring firefighters. According to a notice posted by the city of Mission, the job offers competitive pay, benefits, training opportunities, and more. Starting pay for certified firefighters starts at $52,217, with up to $8,000 in additional medic pay based on certifications. Candidates must submit their applications […]

Mission, TX · 2d

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City of Edcouch hosting first-ever homemade Christmas display contest

Edcouch, TX (KRGV) — Edcouch is asking residents to make homemade Christmas displays for a holiday contest, according to the city. The city will place the yard displays along Highway 107, and residents will have a chance to win one of three prizes. “It needs to be at least...

Edcouch, TX · 1d

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Education group, RGV officials call for new public education endowment

HIDALGO — Raise Your Hand Texas, an education advocacy group, alongside Valley elected officials and leaders, called on state lawmakers to support a proposed public education and workforce endowment at a press conference at Valley View High School on Thursday. The post Education group, RGV officials call for new public education endowment appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Brownsville, TX · 11h

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From family visits to a final meal: John Allen Rubio’s day before execution

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has outlined the process leading up to John Allen Rubio’s execution. Rubio’s fate was determined by a jury after he was sentenced to death for decapitating his three children in their Brownsville home back in 2003. He is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection […]

Brownsville, TX · 2d

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Texas executes eight death row inmate this year

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Rubio’s last words: ‘I will be with our kids in heaven’

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state of Texas has executed death row inmate John Allen Rubio. Rubio died by lethal injection at 6:47 p.m. in Huntsville. The execution comes more than two decades after Rubio and his common-law wife, Angela Camacho, beheaded their three children — 3-year-old Julissa, 1-year-old John Stephen, and 2-month-old Mary Jane […]

Brownsville, TX · 1d

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Gina Hinojosa Predicted Texas Governor Bid in Yearbook 34 Years Ago

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa predicted her political success in her Homer Hanna High School yearbook in 1992.

Texas · 2d

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Selfless service: Former Brownsville, Cameron County and port commissioner dies

John Wood wasn’t born in Brownsville, but after more than three decades in public service, he definitely left his mark. The post Selfless service: Former Brownsville, Cameron County and port commissioner dies appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Brownsville, TX · 15h

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Brownsville Loses Its Last Pediatric Hospital Beds, Families Face Long Drives

Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville — Closing Inpatient Pediatric Unit. Brownsville is set to lose its last inpatient pediatric hospital beds this month, as Valley Baptist Medical Center closes its pediatric unit on Nov. 14, following Valley Regional Medical Center's closure of its own unit back in May. The back-to-back shutdowns mean the Rio Grande Valley's largest city will no longer have a hospital where a sick child can be admitted overnight, leaving parents and pediatricians bracing for what comes next.

Brownsville, TX · 3d

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Tributes Pour In For Port, County, and City Leader John Wood

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Tributes are pouring in for John Wood, the South Texas civic leader, real estate broker, and former city, county,and port commissioner who passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the age of 79. Wood’s passing marks the end of an era for Cameron County and the...

Brownsville, TX · 2d

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State Rep. Erin Gámez Files Her First Bills for 90th Session

AUSTIN, TX - State Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez of Brownsville filed her first round of bills for the 90th Legislative Session. The session formally begins on January 12, 2027, and will conclude on May 31, 2027. Rep. Gámez issued the following statement:. “I’m thrilled to share that I...

Texas · 1d

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