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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

ValleyCentral

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 · 2d

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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 · 6d

CBS19

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

Texas · 4d

Yahoo!

Latino vote helped thwart Texas Republicans' redistricting effort

Last year, the Republican-controlled Texas legislature redrew its congressional maps in a controversial mid-decade redistricting effort aimed at giving the GOP five more House seats. Encouraged by President Donald Trump's strong showing among Hispanic voters in 2024, they concentrated on four districts in the heavily Latino Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.

Texas · 3d

ValleyCentral

Weslaco celebrates Arbor Day with tribute to Major Omar Alonzo Adame

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Community members gathered at La Plazita Park in Weslaco to celebrate Arbor Day and plant a tree in honor of the late U.S. Marine Corps Major Omar Alonzo Adame. RELATED STORIES: New all-inclusive playground now open in McAllen The City of Weslaco Parks & Recreation Department hosted an Arbor Day celebration […]

Weslaco, TX · 4d

protexasindustry.com

Texas–Mexico Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum 2027: The Event Bringing Together Companies and Industrial Leaders from Texas and Mexico

The Texas–Mexico Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum 2027 is a binational manufacturing event that will take place on May 12–13, 2027, at the Harlingen Convention Center in Harlingen, Texas, within the Rio South Texas Region. Over two days, the event will feature an industrial exhibition, conferences, specialized panels, a roundtable focused on integrating the Texas–Mexico manufacturing ecosystem, one-on-one business meetings, and networking opportunities.

Harlingen, TX · 5d

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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 · 6d

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Los Fresnos Mighty Falcon Band heads to state marching contest for first time in school history

Los Fresnos, TX (KRGV) — Ten Rio Grande Valley high school marching bands are competing at the UIL State Marching Band Competition underway at the Alamodome in San Antonio. A few Valley schools have already performed, and Raymondville was the state runner-up in Class 4A. Los Fresnos also made it to state in the competition for the first time in school history.

Los Fresnos, TX · 4d

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San Benito superintendent lands ‘good’ marks on evaluation

SAN BENITO — The school board here is giving Superintendent Fred Perez “good” marks on his job performance while planning to boost student test scores and enrollment as he enters his third year in office, board President Orlando Lopez said Wednesday. The post San Benito superintendent lands ‘good’ marks on evaluation appeared first on MyRGV.com .

San Benito, TX · 4d

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Texas Set to Execute John Rubio Nov. 12 Despite Mental Illness Claims

John Rubio is scheduled to die by execution on November 12 in Texas, 23 years, 8 months and 1 day after he and Angela Camacho beheaded their three young children — a toddler and two infants — in a Brownsville apartment. His attorneys say he suffers from mental health problems, and they are racing to stop a punishment they argue the state has no legal right to carry out.

Texas · 4d

Newsweek

Elon Musk Spent Big on the Midterms. His Texas Neighbors Voted Differently

Cameron County, home to SpaceX's launch site, overwhelmingly backed Democrats despite Elon Musk's spending on Texas Republicans.

Cameron County, TX · 4d

ValleyCentral

Democrat Julio Salinas takes House District 41 race

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrat Julio Salinas won the State House District 41 race, unofficial election results show. Salinas received 68% of the vote, with about 88% reporting, compared to Republican challenger Gary Groves.

Harlingen, TX · 6d

ValleyCentral

‘We knew we were going to make some waves’: Democrats celebrate election gains as Republicans regroup

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrats in Hidalgo County are celebrating major election victories across Texas, while Cameron County Republican leaders say the party has work to do following Tuesday’s election results. Richard Gonzales, Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair, said the results exceeded expectations as Democrats made significant gains across the state. “Words cannot express how […]

Hidalgo County, TX · 5d

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South Padre Island, TX · 4d

Patel returns as SPI mayor; Los Fresnos heads toward runoff

South Padre Island will soon see the return of businessman Barry Patel to the mayoral seat after he defeated incumbent Patrick McNulty in the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial results. The post Patel returns as SPI mayor; Los Fresnos heads toward runoff appeared first on MyRGV.com .

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