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Contested Mayoral race in Progreso for the first time in 10 years
PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Early voting is underway in Progreso city elections. Currently, the Place 2 Commissioner’s seat and Mayor’s office are both vacant. Raul Martinez, a former school board and city Alderman member, is facing off against political newcomer Hugo Gamboa. This year’s election is going to be different from mayoral contests the city’s […]
Mercedes water closures to last up to 8 hours
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Mercedes is advising residents of an emergency water closure. The advisory was announced Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3 p.m. Surrounding areas of Baseline Road, North FM 491 and Starr Street will be affected, according to the city. City officials say the water closure is estimated to last up […]
Péna: Arrival of Alamo Angels in Brownsville and the RGV is a momentous occasion
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Cori Péna, president and CEO of Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, says a new partnership her group has forged with San Antonio-based Alamo Angels will pay big dividends for the Rio Grande Valley. “The arrival of Alamo Angels in Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley is...
Early voting begins in Progreso
PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Early voting polls are now open for the Progreso Special Election. Residents can now cast their ballot to chose the city’s next Mayor and Council Member for Place Number 2. Candidates Raul Martinez and Hugo Gamboa are facing off to claim the title as the next mayor of Progreso. The seat […]
Veterans Memorial Project Committee host Memorial Day candlelight service
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen and the Veterans Memorial Project Committee held a candlelight service in honor of Memorial Day on Thursday. The ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial at Pendleton Park where numerous veterans, volunteers and community members gathered to honor those who lost their lives while serving.
Mexican Nationals not able to vote in RGV for Mexico elections
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mexican Consolates in McAllen and Brownsville were not approved as voting locations and are forcing voters to travel out of the Rio Grande Valley in order to vote. Mexican nationals living abroad can go vote in 20 different consulate locations in the United States however, the consulates in McAllen and […]
More wrist-worn GPS devices being issued to track asylum-seekers
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — A new, lighter GPS device that resembles a wristwatch to track migrants is being issued by immigration courts more frequently. The Veri-Watch system, administered by U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement officers, has gone from a pilot project of just 50 participants to nearly 3,000 issued in just the past year, according to new data from Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) of Syracuse University.
San Benito sets budget priorities; plans for water rate hike
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As City Hall launches talks into next year’s general fund budget, commissioners are reviewing a priorities list including street upgrades, and drawing new business while planning to boost water rates — and maybe even setting aside money to buy water as the drought deepens.
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