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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 · 3d

mySanAntonio.com

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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 · 2d
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Idyllic Pursuit

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This Texas Town Celebrates Being Where Killer Bees First Entered the Country

Hidalgo marks a swarm’s October 1990 arrival from Mexico with the Hidalgo Texas killer bee...

Hidalgo, TX · 2d

mySanAntonio.com

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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 · 3d
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Los Fresnos mayoral race heads into runoff as candidates push infrastructure

Los Fresnos, TX (KRGV) — Los Fresnos voters will choose their next mayor in a runoff after the race between three candidates this week sent the election to another vote. The two names in the runoff are incumbent Alejandro Flores and Amber Arriaga. The Los Fresnos mayoral race is the only election headed to a runoff in Cameron County.

Los Fresnos, TX · 1d

KRGV

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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 · 3d

KRGV

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Starr County officials urging people to check their animals amid new screwworm cases

Rio Grande City, TX (KRGV) — Rio Grande City animal control officials are asking people to check their pets for infected wounds after the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed two New World screwworm cases in Starr County this week. State animal health officials reported a screwworm case in a...

Starr County, TX · 2d

Informnny ABC50

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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 · 4d

Fox News

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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 · 2d

Click2Houston.com

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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 · 3d

KRGV

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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 · 2d

San Antonio Current

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Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa told reporters Thursday that she had requested a postponement of any action on the potential sale of Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk’s SpaceX until after she takes office in January. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was slated to discuss the possible sale of the state park to SpaceX on […] The post Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park appeared first on San Antonio Current .

Texas · 2d

MyRGV.com

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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 · 2d

DC News Now

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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 · 2d

KRGV

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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 · 3d

wintertexantimes.com

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City of Edinburg to host Edinburg Cares Food Drive

To ensure that families across the city can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday without worry, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host the 16th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive on Saturday, November 21. . City staff, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B, will distribute...

Edinburg, TX · 1d

riograndeguardian.com

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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 · 2d

KRGV

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Harlingen seeks public input for downtown revival plan

Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — The city of Harlingen is holding community events to gather ideas for a plan to revitalize downtown. Harlingen City Commissioner District 2 Daniel Nemecio Lopez said the city is partnering with the D-PRAT program to put the plan together. "So that the downtown that we...

Harlingen, TX · 16h

KRGV

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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 · 3d

ValleyCentral

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Brownsville pediatric inpatient care changes spark concerns over access to treatment

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is reassuring families that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite changes to inpatient services at Valley Regional Medical Center and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville. The changes come after Brownsville Mayor John Cowen cited “low pediatric inpatient volume” as the reason for the closures. According to […]

Brownsville, TX · 2d