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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 2026 midterm election is one of the most historic races in modern U.S. history, with outstanding voter turnout and Democrats sweeping the nation, including Texas. Inside Valley Politics host and CBS Rio Grande Valley anchor Brian Svendsen to...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Cameron County’s Isla Blanca Park RV campground improvements have a contractual completion date of Dec. 5, 2026, but officials have not announced when the interior campground will reopen to Winter Texans and other visitors. Benjamin L. Wor...
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 f...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In honor of Veterans Day, cities across the Rio Grande Valley are hosting ceremonies, events and parades on Wednesday. ValleyCentral prepared a list of Veterans Day events happening across the Valley. Willacy County Lyford Consolidated Independe...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The State Board of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday denied a clemency petition filed by death row inmate John Allen Rubio, according to Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz. A clemency petition is a final attempt to appeal to an executiv...
H ARLINGEN — 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. Meanwhile, Commissioner Michael Mezmar warned “higher inflation” could end up leading to a tax rate hike. In July, c...
The Brownsville City Commission will consider several items involving public safety investments and infrastructure improvements during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at 5 p.m....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —One of the southbound lanes of US 77 has been reopened after a bus stuck in the mud caused road closures Tuesday morning. The incident happened near the Kenedy and Willacy county line, near the Yturria Ranch gate. First responders attempted to re...
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 ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Perhaps the most horrific case in Cameron County remains unresolved for many, as killer John Allen Rubio awaits his execution. In a four-part series, CBS Rio Grande Valley Anchor Daisy Martinez walks viewers through the unimaginable murders of t...
B rownsville voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a slate of 15 propositions that include new ethics regulations for elected officials, according to unofficial results, along with increasing future commissioners’ and mayors’ pay rate. Most of the propositions passed with rough...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Cameron County Commissioner John Wood died over the weekend at 79. Wood retired in May following an expansive career in public service. He previously served as a Brownsville City Commissioner, Cameron County Commissioner for Precinct 2 an...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Democrats won big in the midterm elections. From Senate to Governor and down the ballot, leadership in the state flipped overnight. What comes next? Inside Valley Politics breaks down the results and looks at what the new state leaders are...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to two cases involving aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. Jesse Espinoza was sentenced on the first-degree f...
The Brownsville City Commission unanimously approved the final reading of a 90-day moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers The post Moratorium on AI data centers begins for Brownsville appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Residents in Brownsville are being urged to use caution as heavy rainfall has prompted a Flood Warning for Cameron County, according to the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley....
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A flash flood warning is in effect for the lower parts of Cameron County. The National Weather Service in Brownsville says 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen in many parts of the Valley and they expect 2 to 3 inches today. Forecaster...
By all accounts, the Rio Grande Valley drove, and exemplified, the historic results of the Nov. 3 election. We hope Valley residents recognize their strength, and participate more in our political process in the future. The blue wave, as it’s being called, is unprecedented....
B y all accounts, the Rio Grande Valley drove, and exemplified, the historic results of the Nov. 3 election. We hope Valley residents recognize their strength, and participate more in our political process in the future. The blue wave, as it’s being called, is unprecedented. To b...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alexia Serrata breaks down all the news of the week. While the midterm elections dominated this week's news, there were several stories happening around the Rio Grande Valley. Starin...
E ven though she was scheduled to leave town the next day, Rose Gowen set up her “Quilted Carrot” vendor booth to sell vegan delights one last time at the Brownsville Farmers’ Market, on Halloween. Then it was off to Eugene, Oregon, with her husband, Jeff, to start a new adventur...
Harlingen City Hall is seen in this undated photo. Earlier this week, city commissioners entered into an agreement with United Health Care after the national insurance giant boosted its rates 4.9 percent. (Valley Morning Star Photo) H ARLINGEN — After the new $72 million general ...
A Brownsville moratorium on data centers went into effect Thursday, pausing permitting for “high-intensity data processing facilities” within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction for the next 90 days. The city commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to pass the morator...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two new cases of the New World Screwworm have been detected in the Rio Grande Valley. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that it detected an active case of screwworm in a dog in Starr County. The new case marks the first dog case...
S outh Padre Island will soon see the return of businessman Barry Patel to the mayoral seat after he defeated incumbent Patrick McNulty in the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial results. Of 1,265 votes, Patel took the lion’s share with 841 ballots cast in his favor — 397 mo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Precinct 2 is hosting an Impact FC soccer program for third- and fourth-grade kids. The program runs daily starting from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The first hour, certified teachers sit down with the kids for enrichment programs. Fro...
A proposed master-planned community in Brownsville could bring thousands of new homes, commercial space, and significant infrastructure improvements to support the city's continued growth....
The Brownsville City Commission approved additional drainage upgrades and temporary road widening for the Dennet Road Improvements Project during its November 3 meeting....
. Sand dunes along South Padre Island help protect the shoreline from erosion and storm impacts (photo courtesy/ nature.org) By Dianté Marigny The South Padre Island City Council approved a $600,000 budget amendment for dune restoration during its Oct. 21 regular meeting, providi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission passed a 90-day moratorium order on data centers on Wednesday evening. Wednesday's meeting marked the commission's final reading on the moratorium. The moratorium will pause the processing, acceptance, and approv...
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrats in Hidalgo County are celebrating major election victories across Texas, while Cameron County Republican leaders say the party has work to do following Tuesday's election results. Richard Gonzales, Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair, sa...
Election votes were still rolling in for some races on Wednesday morning when La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) held a press conference to urge the newly elected Democratic leaders to end ICE raids in the Rio Grande Valley and improve economic conditions here....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 10 Team of the Week! Raymondville earned the top spot with 375 votes, or 50% of the vote. Los Fresnos came in second with 355 votes, and Mission came in third place with 31 votes....
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 tea...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Brownsville City Commission took action on several initiatives to support the city's continued growth, improve infrastructure, expand recreational opportunities, and strengthen community services during its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 3....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission mayoral race appears to be headed to a runoff after neither of the six candidates received more than 50% of the vote, according to unofficial election results from Hidalgo County. Attorney Rick Salinas leads with 7,477 votes, followe...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Voters re-elected Hugo Gamboa to the city's top seat Tuesday night, unofficial election results show. Gamboa received 710 votes, or 62% percent of the vote, to keep his seat as mayor. Challenger Raul Martinez received 432 votes, or 38 percent of...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrat Julio Salinas won the State House District 41 race, unofficial election results show. Salinas received 68% of the vote, with about 88% reporting, compared to Republican challenger Gary Groves....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Toribio "Terry" Palacios won the Hidalgo County District Attorney race, according to unofficial results from the Hidalgo County Election Department. Palacios, the Democratic candidate, received 129,726 votes, or 73% of the vote, with 89% of prec...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic incumbent Aurelio "Keter" Guerra has been re-elected as Willacy County judge, unofficial election results show. Guerra received 3,150 votes, or 68 percent of the vote, over his Republican challenger Paul Anders. Anders received 1,482 ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County voters have decided who will take the county's judge seat. Democrat Esteban "Steve" Guerra defeated Republican Mauro Garza, according to unofficial Cameron County election results. Guerra won with 65,834 votes, or 66.89%, while Ga...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic candidate Rose Benavidez secured the Starr County judge's seat on Tuesday night, unofficial results show. Benavidez becomes the first woman to serve as Starr County judge. Benavidez received a total of 10,930 votes, or 77.72%, while V...
Updated at 7:53 a.m. This page will be updated throughout the course of the evening with unofficial results from contested races. Results are not official until canvassed. Make sure to check back here periodically. Voters arrive at a polling place at Weslaco City Hall on Tuesday,...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Below is a list of results for the Nov. 3 Midterm Election:
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez has been named the winner of the District 34 Congressional race this election cycle, unofficial results show. Gonzalez was challenged by first-time congressional Republican candidate Eric Flores, a Texas Nat...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With voting underway across many polling sites in the Rio Grande Valley, long lines at the polls have been a concern in Hidalgo County for years. The Lark Community Center is one of the 69 polling sites here in Hidalgo County, and it's also one ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One local race many voters are watching closely is the District 34 congressional matchup between Republican Eric Flores, a former Assistant U.S. attorney, and incumbent Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. United States House Speaker Mike Jo...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made a last-minute pitch to Rio Grande Valley voters on Tuesday, warning that Republicans can’t keep control of Congress without them. Johnson stopped at the Country Omelette, a breakfast spot in McAllen, minutes af...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)— Election Day is here. ValleyCentral is your local election headquarters for all federal, state and local races in Texas. RELATED: ValleyCentral+ to livestream extensive coverage on Election Day For the latest stories ahead of Election Day, visit ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Here is what Mother Nature has in store for the Valley as voters prepare to hit the polls on Election Day. The day will start with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 73 degrees. By the afternoon, temperatures will climb to around 90 deg...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Six people are running for mayor in Mission. Each mayoral candidate has a different vision and approach for creating a better city for its residents. Norie Gonzalez Garza Incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza made history as the first woman elected may...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With Election Day a day away, voters will soon decide who will lead Cameron County. Esteban "Steve" Guerra, a Democrat, and Mauro Garza, a Republican, are facing off to secure the county's judge chair. Esteban "Steve" Guerra Guerra is the Democr...
Dozens of leaders from prominent nationwide Hispanic organizations came to the Rio Grande Valley to participate in the tour to motivate Hispanic voters here. They say it highlights the importance of Hispanics' votes in Tuesday's middterm elections....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral and ValleyCentral+ are your headquarters for local election coverage. We will have races to watch, the latest election results and exclusive interviews live from our Stream Center. Inside Valley Politics host and Chief Political Co...
