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...
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Voters arrive at a polling place at Weslaco City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) Campaign signs at a polling place at Weslaco City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) Voting si...
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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 suc...
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B ROWNSVILLE — Democrats came out on top Tuesday in three Cameron County Commission elections, according to unofficial returns. Esteban “Steve” Guerra beat Republican Mauro Garza in the county judge race. First-time office-holder Joseph Lucio won the Precinct 2 election over Repu...
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I n Cameron County, voters in Brownsville, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Maria and the South Texas Independent School District elected new members to school district boards of trustees in elections that were held alongside Tuesday’s general election. The results listed are unoffic...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A safety incident was reported on Wednesday after a knife and a BB gun were recovered from two separate students at Sharyland North Junior High School. District officials issued two communication alerts on Wednesday with updates about the incid...
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The City of Brownsville is reassuring residents that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite recent changes to inpatient pediatric services at Valley Regional Medical Center (VRMC) and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville (VBMC-B)....
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Brownsville's growing space industry is opening the door to new opportunities, and community leaders, industry experts, and students gathered Wednesday to talk about what the future could hold for the city and the Rio Grande Valley....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Edinburg's "Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library" was awarded a grant by the Hogg Foundation to support mental health and well-being. The library is one of 13 across Texas to receive $46,000 over the next two years to boost communi...
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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 ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DTM Realty, a Real Estate Company, is kicking off its 10th Annual Turkeys for Teachers event on Saturday to give during the season of gratitude. Daniel Garza from DTM Realty said it all started with spreading awareness for education. "Teachers a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An annual event is returning to Brownsville to honor the life of a local skater who was killed in a car crash. The event, Nash Bash, will honor the life and memory of Michael Alexander Nash, who died in a three-vehicle accident in May 2023. Eve...
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Gina Hinojosa, who grew up in Brownsville and graduated from Homer Hanna High School, has been elected governor of Texas, becoming the first Hispanic woman to win the state's highest elected office....
