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Plummeting enrollment leaves La Joya ISD facing $160M maintenance bill and possible closures

La Joya, TX (KRGV) — A new facilities assessment found La Joya ISD uses less than 60% of its school space and needs more than $160 million in repairs as district leaders consider more campus consolidations or closures. The district already consolidated five campuses this school year. District leaders...

La Joya, TX · 2d

ValleyCentral

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 · 11h

MyRGV.com

Mission, fired officer meet for hearing in front of neutral arbiter

MISSION — A third-party hearing began here last Thursday to determine if a former high-ranking Mission police union member’s firing was unreasonable and needs to be reversed. The post Mission, fired officer meet for hearing in front of neutral arbiter appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mission, TX · 2d

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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 · 13h

San Antonio Express News

Congressman-elect Bobby Pulido has one more race to win at the Latin Grammys

The Tejano star, who won election to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 3, is up for a Latin Grammy.

San Antonio, TX · 13h

ValleyCentral

Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery invites public to unaccompanied veteran burial

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery invites the public to attend an unaccompanied veteran burial on Tuesday afternoon. The burial for U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Private Michael E. Girardin will take place at 2 p.m. at the cemetery located at 2520 South Inspiration Road in Mission. Girardin served from March to […]

Mission, TX · 1d

hoodline.com

Mission Veteran Battling Terminal Cancer Gets Home Repainted by STC Students

An Army veteran battling terminal cancer got a freshly painted home in Mission this week, courtesy of a crew of South Texas College students who spent the morning covering the house in new coats of paint. KRGV identified the veteran as Roger Luna, who called the gesture a dream come true.

Mission, TX · 1d

protexasindustry.com

McAllen Secures $225M Valeo Plant and Earns Top State Economic Development Award

The City of McAllen is cementing its status as an emerging hub for advanced manufacturing following the announcement of a $225 million high-tech facility by French automotive technology supplier Valeo. The massive investment is poised to transform the South Texas talent landscape while generating hundreds of millions in regional economic output.

Mcallen, TX · 2d

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McAllen hosts free pet microchip clinic Nov. 14

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The City of McAllen will host a pet microchip clinic exclusively for the city’s furry residents. Palm Valley Society staff will administer the chips on a first-come, first-served basis. The clinic will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the McAllen City Hall employee parking lot at […]

Mcallen, TX · 1d

Laredo Morning Times

Edinburg USDA facility hiring 228 to fight screwworm pest

USDA is hiring 228 workers for a South Texas facility that will breed sterile flies to fight a pest threatening livestock. On-site interviews run Nov. 17-19.

Edinburg, TX · 13h

ValleyCentral

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 · 13h

MyRGV.com

A red rejection: High turnout in Valley helps historic Democratic success in midterm election

“Gobsmacked. Flabbergasted. Astounded.” The post A red rejection: High turnout in Valley helps historic Democratic success in midterm election appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Texas · 1d

KRGV

Donna Fire Department awarded state grant for new brush truck

Donna, TX (KRGV) — The Donna Fire Department is getting a new brush truck through a state grant, according to Donna Fire Chief David Simmons. Authorities said the department needs the truck after a fire damaged an older truck earlier this year. The department received a state grant worth $165,000 to buy it.

Donna, TX · 1d

MyRGV.com

As oil prices soar, Harlingen mulls pulling $1.2M to pave streets

HARLINGEN — High oil prices are driving up asphalt costs, leading officials to consider dipping into accounts to pull as much as $1.2 million to offset increases. The post As oil prices soar, Harlingen mulls pulling $1.2M to pave streets appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Harlingen, TX · 1d

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‘Possible activities outside the polling place’: Cameron County reviews five election complaints

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Republican Party has filed five election-related complaints with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, raising concerns about activity at polling places during the recent election. Cameron County Republican Party Chair Jim Birschbach confirmed the party submitted five formal reports to the state agency, which oversees elections in Texas. […]

Cameron County, TX · 2d

KXAN

NADBank approves $164M in water projects for Rio Grande Valley border

The North American Development Bank (NADBank), during its first-ever meeting held Thursday in the Rio Grande Valley, approved a dozen water-related infrastructure projects for the region totaling $164 million in funds.

Mcallen, TX · 22h

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Brownsville homeowner calls for drainage fixes after backyard flooding

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — Rain flooded parts of Brownsville Monday, and one homeowner said water covered his backyard again. Channel 5 News was in Martin Leal’s backyard near Boca Chica Boulevard and Carlton Drive around noon when water covered the yard. The water has since receded. Leal has...

Brownsville, TX · 2d

Newsweek

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 · 13h

hoodline.com

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 · 1d

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