Open in NewsBreak

La Joya

See all locations
Customize your news
75°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

mySanAntonio.com

publisher · 38.3K followers

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 · 1d
article img

CBS19

publisher · 137.3K followers

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

Texas · 1d

mySanAntonio.com

publisher · 38.3K followers

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 · 1d
article img

ValleyCentral

partner publisher · 67.5K followers
article img

Mission mayoral race headed to runoff

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission mayoral race appears to be headed to a runoff after neither of the six candidates received more than 50% of the vote, according to unofficial election results from Hidalgo County. Attorney Rick Salinas leads with 7,477 votes, followed by incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza with 5,233 votes. Ruben Plata trailed […]

Hidalgo County, TX · 3d

kgns.tv

website

2 cases of New World screwworm confirmed in Starr, Zapata counties

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Starr and Zapata counties, according to state Sen. Judith Zaffirini. Officials have established Infested Zone 29, which encompasses portions of Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata counties in South Texas. An adjacent surveillance zone has also been outlined surrounding the affected area.

Starr County, TX · 1d

MyRGV.com

partner publisher · 843 followers

Former Rio Hondo teacher sues district over prayer at mandatory meetings

A longtime Rio Grande Valley educator has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against the Rio Hondo Independent School District, its superintendent and board president, claiming that coerced prayer at mandatory staff meetings violated his religious freedoms under the Constitution. The post Former Rio Hondo teacher sues district over prayer at mandatory meetings appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Rio Hondo, TX · 3d

ValleyCentral

partner publisher · 67.5K followers

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 · 2d

KRGV

website

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 · 1d

MyRGV.com

partner publisher · 843 followers

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 · 2d

MyRGV.com

partner publisher · 843 followers

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 · 2d

ValleyCentral

partner publisher · 67.5K followers

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 · 2d

MyRGV.com

partner publisher · 843 followers

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 · 21h

Informnny ABC50

partner publisher · 18.5K followers

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 · 3d

Fox News

partner publisher · 2.2M followers

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 · 1d

KRGV

website

Runoff elections set for Mission, Weslaco, and Los Fresnos

Weslaco, TX (KRGV) — Five races across the Rio Grande Valley will go to runoff elections after no candidate reached the 50% mark in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Los Fresnos has a runoff for mayor, where incumbent Alejandro Flores and challenger Amber Arriaga will be back on the ballot.

Los Fresnos, TX · 2d

Raw Story

partner publisher · 423.6K followers

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 · 2d

KRGV

website

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 · 18h

Click2Houston.com

website

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 · 1d

MyRGV.com

partner publisher · 843 followers

Valley delegation to Texas House sees newcomers as voters reject Republicans

A new generation of leadership has emerged from the Rio Grande Valley’s Texas House races after a decisive election night. Between broken records, unseated incumbents and a blue shift, voters in South Texas have made their demands for affordability heard at the polls, marking success for candidates who say they represent the working class. The post Valley delegation to Texas House sees newcomers as voters reject Republicans appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Texas · 2d

KRGV

website

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 · 1d