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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 · 1d
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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 · 2d
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MyRGV.com

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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 · 3d

ValleyCentral

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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 · 3d

MyRGV.com

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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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 1d

ValleyCentral

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STHS hosting free event for veterans this weekend

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System will host its free, annual Salute to Valley Veterans Concert & Community Fair event this weekend. The event is happening on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at its STHS building in Edinburg. The concert will feature REDLINE, a local country music band. At the community fair, the […]

Edinburg, TX · 2d

ValleyCentral

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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 · 1d

MyRGV.com

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

KMID ABC Big 2 News

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

theedinburgadvocate.com

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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 · 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 · 2d

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 · 1d