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B rownsville’s Mitte Cultural District has been officially designated a “Texas Cultural District” by the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), which translates into a new source for funding for nonprofit arts organizations with the district. It was among four new cultural districts...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers. A search for the missing kayaker was initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon near Cameron County B...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is leading a death investigation after a man's body was found in a ditch in rural Mercedes. Deputies responded to a call at 7 p.m. on Monday about a report of a body found along FM 491, south of Mile 10 Road. ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Willacy County Sheriff's Office announced that the community helped return a lost horse in Raymondville. The horse was safely secured and reunited with its owner, the sheriff said. On Tuesday morning, a first report said the horse was seen o...
The City of Brownsville is helping make voter registration services more accessible to the community as part of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Bail has been set for a man accused of murdering his wife, according to Cameron County Jail Records. A judge issued bail of $100,000 to 45 year old Aldo Vargas, who was charged with murder, a first-degree felony, according to Cameron County Jail...
Week 2 is in the books. Check out the latest RGVSports.com 5A/6A Top 10 poll as voted on by our staff. Others receiving votes: Brownsville Veterans, Donna High, Roma The post RGVSports.com 5A/6A Top 10 Poll (09/07/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
Check out the latest RGVSports.com Sub-5A Top 5 poll as voted on by our staff. The post RGVSports.com Sub-5A Top 5 Poll (09/07/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
H ARLINGEN — A developer’s town hall meeting might decide if the city opens a major drainage canal to an incoming data center spanning across hundreds of acres between Harlingen and Rio Hondo. In a heated meeting packing City Hall, commissioners unanimously voted to let Fluidstac...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island voters will head to the polls twice this fall, beginning with an Oct. 3 special election to fill the City Council Place 1 seat, followed one month later by the Nov. 3 general election. Early voting for the speci...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Advisory Board voted Aug. 26 to recommend renewing Visit South Padre Island’s marketing partnership with the San Antonio Spurs, advancing a proposed three-year agreement beginning at $400,000 ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After an exciting week one of high school football, the Rio Grande Valley has voted for its first team of the week of the 2026 season. The Raymondville Bearkats took home the title with 1,050 total votes, or 46% of the vote. McAllen Memorial cam...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Emotions ran high Wednesday as Harlingen residents confronted city commissioners over a proposed artificial intelligence data center planned near the city. New York-based Fluidstack is planning the data center on roughly 1,800 acres between Harl...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Donna Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Superintendent Angela Dominguez and named Rebecca Castañeda as the Acting Superintendent. The board voted after returning fr...
S AN BENITO — While passing a new $20 million general fund budget’s coming with a $20.9 million fund balance, the new city commission voted against a proposed 1-cent property tax cut. As City Hall works to close the 2025-2026 fiscal year, officials had built a $1.5 million surplu...
B ROWNSVILLE — City commissioners here voted Tuesday to move forward with the process of establishing a moratorium on the new applications for rezoning or permits for data centers in the city. Commissioners approved a resolution directing the city manager to initiate the process ...
T he county judges for Hidalgo and Bexar counties are placing a “friendly wager” ahead of a college football showdown this Saturday. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners are facing off this Saturday at the Alamo...
A lthough San Perlita ISD schools temporarily closed last week due to the “rapid spread” of COVID-19 cases, local health officials reassure the slight uptick is not a concern and is, in fact, common for this time of year. Dr. Juan Castillo, Cameron County’s health authority, expl...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The stakes are on for the highly anticipated matchup between the Vaqueros and the Roadrunners this Saturday. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will take on the University of Texas at San Antonio at the Alamodome at 2:30 p.m. Ahead of kic...
STAFF REPORT Check out the latest RGVSports.com Sub-5A Top 5 poll after the first week of action. Others receiving votes: Lyford The post RGVSports.com Sub-5A Top 5 Poll (09/02/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
STAFF REPORT Check out the latest RGVSports.com 5A/6A Top 10 poll after the first week of action. Others receiving votes: Roma The post RGVSports.com 5A/6A Top 10 Poll (09/02/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Clerk's Office is processing marriage licenses at its Edinburg office as the courthouse remains closed to the public, according to a news release. Marriage license services will be available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at ...
The Brownsville City Commission approved the FY2027 budget, prioritizing public safety, essential services, infrastructure, economic development and quality of life....
H ARLINGEN — A developer is planning a data center campus spanning hundreds of acres between Harlingen and Rio Hondo, calling on city commissioners here to enter into an agreement allowing the site’s runoff to discharge into a major canal draining Valley International Airport. Du...
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) is now accepting applications for the BIG LIFT Citywide Storefront Improvement Grant Program from eligible small businesses in Brownsville City Commission District 2....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a Saturday special meeting, the city of Brownsville approved a $220 million Memorandum of Understanding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects while the City Commission approved a final reading of an ordinance to disannex approx...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz is asking the community's help by providing information that could assist law enforcement with unsolved cases and locate wanted fugitive defendants. In a release, Saenz asks community members to...
The City of Brownsville has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is expected to provide up to $220 million for water and wastewater infrastructure projects designed to increase water availability in Brownsville and Cameron County....
The seven-member commission will serve as an advisory board focused on sports tourism and giving the community a voice in how Brownsville continues to attract tournaments, teams and sporting events....
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island City Council members met with Broaddus & Associates on Aug. 11 to establish project-management roles, priorities and communication procedures for the proposed Convention Center renovation and annex project, while also di...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Port Isabel commissioners voted Aug. 25 to advertise a proposed 2026 property tax rate of $0.790416, matching the total rate used in 2025, after reviewing the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget and tax rate during a workshop. City Manager Jare...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The subjects of a murder suicide in rural Mission have been identified by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a welfare call after 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the 2500 block of Jessica Ave. The welfare check led to the discover...
Christian Castro A federal judge in Brownsville has denied the state of Minnesota’s request for a temporary restraining order to stop the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office releasing ICE agent Christian Castro, who has a warrant in the state, from custody. On Wednesday afternoon, U....
S AN BENITO — The new city commission is planning a $20 million general fund budget coming with a $20.9 million fund balance and a 1-cent tax cut. While planning budget cuts, commissioners are proposing to trim the property tax rate from 70 cents to 69 cents per $100 valuation, M...
B ROWNSVILLE — Members of the public who have something to say about Cameron County’s proposed tax rate will have a final chance to speak next week before commissioners take a final vote. Commissioners set a public hearing on the tax rate for next Tuesday when they will also take...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen has approved an updated decorum ordinance to ensure the efficiency of commissioner meetings. A proposal to update the city's original ordinance was introduced in a regular city meeting on Aug. 5. On Aug. 19, the Harlingen C...
Check out the first RGVSports.com 5A/6A Top 10 poll of the season as voted on by our staff. The post RGVSports.com Preseason 5A/6A Top 10 Poll appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
Check out the first RGVSports.com preseason sub-5A poll of the season along with a preview for all of the RGV’s sub-5A schools. Others receiving votes: Port Isabel TEAM PREVIEWS DISTRICT 16-4A DI EDCOUCH-ELSA Members of Edcouch-Elsa’s 2026 football team. (Joel Martinez | The Moni...
Residents attended the Brownsville City Commission Meeting on Tuesday opposing the rumored building of an AI data center The post ‘We want to fight for what’s right’ appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
C ameron County officials want the public’s input on a road project that will eventually connect the Harlingen area, and the rest of the Valley, to the second South Padre Island causeway. The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority will host a public meeting about the Outer Pa...
The Brownsville City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance concerning the voluntary filed disannexation of approximately 444 acres of land in Cameron County....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff's Office will soon receive equipment upgrades as a result of federal funding secured by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34). Gonzalez secured $375,000 to upgrade 61 patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields. C...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Saturday keeps the heat cranked up across the Valley, with most spots landing between 100 and 102 degrees. Western areas, especially near Starr County, will once again push toward 107 degrees, keeping that familiar sizzle alive. These temperatur...
B ROWNSVILLE — Federal officials joined local leaders Thursday to announce Brownsville as one of four cities chosen to develop and pilot programs aimed at improving children’s health. Mayor John Cowen Jr. led a lineup of speakers who gathered at The Mitte to announce that Brownsv...
Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE—U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez recognized longtime South Texas public servant John Wood for more than five decades of civic leadership and public service, presenting him with a Congressional Record honoring his contributions to Brownsville and Cameron...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island City Council members addressed the proposed tax rate, employee compensation, Island Gateway improvements and ecotourism initiatives during their Aug. 5 regular meeting. Council members approved Resolution No. 20...
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking the Place 1 City Council seat during a candidate forum next month. The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce will host the City Council Special Election Candidate For...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners considered a proposed system for collecting contaminated water from boats to address a need raised by a tenant, renewed its windstorm insurance and received updates on d...
City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez, Mayor Norma Sepulveda and Commissioner Michael Mezmar are seen during a regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Harlingen. (Courtesy photo) H ARLINGEN — The city is extending its moratorium on data center projects as an engineering firm studies ...
STAFF REPORT Check out the first RGVSports.com Top 10 volleyball rankings of the season as voted on by our staff. The post RGVSports.com Volleyball Top 10 Rankings (08/20/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan S AN BENITO — Mayor Pete Galvan’s calling on the new city commission to work through “growing pains” a day after a closed-session meeting in which the board was set to discuss City Charter issues including “forfeiture of office.” After a two-h...
T he city of Brownsville’s budget for the upcoming year is getting a bump thanks to a steady tax rate and expanding property values. Commissioners voted unanimously to advance the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget during their Tuesday night meeting, approving a first reading with addi...
The Brownsville City Commission took action on several major initiatives during its August 18, meeting, advancing investments in public safety, economic development, infrastructure, quality of life, and City services....
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the second Brownsville City Commission meeting in a row, the chamber was packed with residents voicing their opposition to data centers in the city. More than two dozen people signed up to speak at Tuesday's meeting. Before the public comm...
ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Starr County rancher says his newborn calf is recovering after becoming the first confirmed New World screwworm case reported in the Rio Grande Valley. Lucio E. Gonzalez Jr. says the calf, Milagro Starr, is now healthy and back with her mother and ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Raymondville man who killed his 70-year-old boyfriend in 2025 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to Cameron County court records. A court docket entry shows that Bernabe Vanegas Jr. waived his right to a jury trial and took a ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority is proposing to move forward with a 22-mile construction project that will lead to a second access at South Padre Island. The Outer Parkway project proposes to construct a new highway from I-69E to ...
C ameron County commissioners approved a 5% salary increase for elected officials, matching across-the-board pay increases for county employees, during their regular meeting last week. The raises are part of the county’s five-year plan to bring its wages closer to those of simila...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office invites the community to its Back-to-School Bash happening on Tuesday. An evening filled with fun, food and school-supply giveaways starts at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Precinct 2 CRC located at 5...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Mercedes city manager Alberto Perez has resigned from his position, the city announced. Perez, a Starr County native, started his role as city manager in 2021. The Pan American graduate moved to Houston and Austin before returning home to the R...
