'We have to hold on to them': Cameron County jail out of compliance over overcrowding
OLMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has found the Cameron County jail out of compliance after inspectors determined...
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Commissioners question costs, ordinance
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS City commissioners questioned equipment repair costs, reviewed parking improvements near a local baseball fie...
Laguna Vista joins Regional Economic Development Pact
Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista has joined a coalition of Cameron County cities in a new regional effort aimed at strengthening economic...
SPI welcomes new director, advances funding
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island’s Special Events Committee introduced its new tourism director and approved ma...
Cameron County jail given non-compliance notice for overcrowding
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Commission on Jail Standards found the Cameron County jail to be in non-compliance due to overcrowding. D...
CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 5, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING
The Brownsville City Commission approved several initiatives focused on infrastructure improvements, public health, economic development, and communit...
Harlingen mayor delivers state of the city address
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen is hosting its annual State of the City Address this evening to speak on key updates for the ...
MAYOR COWEN HIGHLIGHTS GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY AT FINANCIAL EDUCATION SUMMIT
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. delivered the keynote address at the Building Financial Capacity Coalition’s (BFCC) 2026 Financial Education Summit, ...
BROWNSVILLE JOINS REGIONAL EFFORT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. joined leaders from across Cameron County and South Texas to sign a Regional Benefit Agreement, marking a significant...
Trio smuggled drugs disguised as legal letters into Cameron County jail
The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that two inmates and one of their spouses have been charged with smuggling synthetic cannabinoids dis...
San Benito City Hall sees shakeups after election
SAN BENITO — Following a landslide victory, Mayor-elect Pete Galvan is vowing to bring “accountability” to City Hall, planning to target tax dollars m...
Brownsville Navigation Board sees new faces following election
The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners will have two new members according to the vote count from the May 2 joint election. The po...
Vaccinations urged amid measles case in Cameron County
Although it’s too early to determine whether there may be more measles cases in Cameron County, Maria Carmen Jaramillo, a family nurse practitioner at...
San Benito elects new mayor, unseats incumbents in city and school races
Voters decided more than 20 local races in Cameron County on Saturday, with San Benito seeing some of the biggest changes as challengers unseated many...
McAllen ISD’s $335M bond passes; Fallek wins city seat
McAllen ISD voters said yes to a $335 million bond with the proposition garnering 3,213 votes in favor of the measure, or 54.96%, and 2,633 votes agai...
Board advances grant, awards scholarships
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners voted to move forward with a federal gr...
K-9 Officer Yak credited with locating drugs, cash during traffic stops
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County District Attorney's Office is praising one of its K-9 officers for assisting with two traff...
Cameron County Drainage District 6 elects new Place 3 board member
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Alfonso Rodriguez has been elected to represent Cameron County Drainage District 6, Place 3, according to the ...
Inside Valley Politics: Court ruling impacts DACA recipients, Google developer talks data center impact
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Early voting ended for the May 2 elections on April 28. A number of seats are up for grabs for local, municipal, sp...
Cameron County Drainage District No. 3 board president reelected, unofficial election results show
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Drainage District No. 3 Board President Ronaldo Garcia was reelected on Saturday night, accordi...
San Benito elects new mayor, unofficial results show
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — San Benito residents elected a new mayor on Saturday night, according to unofficial Cameron County election results...
Laguna Vista mayor reelected, unofficial election results show
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents reelected Laguna Vista Mayor Michael Carter Saturday night, according to unofficial Cameron County electi...
Voters reject Sharyland ISD propositions, unofficial results show
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sharyland Independent School District voters rejected all three propositions on Saturday night, according to unoffi...
Elsa mayor reelected, unofficial election results show
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents reelected Elsa Mayor Alonzo "Al" Perez Saturday night, according to unofficial Hidalgo County election re...
Cameron County morgue gets $2.1M renovation after pandemic problems
Cameron County recently renovated its morgue to meet increased post-mortem examination demands following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April ...
Lower Valley’s rate of childcare deserts slows compared to state average
Cameron County has seen an overall decrease in childcare deserts compared to the rest of the state, according to analysis from Children At Risk, a non...
Evidence heard as residents request injunction in Harlingen annexation case
BROWNSVILLE — A judge is considering evidence showing city officials told residents the commission’s super-majority vote would be required to rezone l...
Hidalgo County Head Start not renewing partnership with La Joya ISD
Hidalgo County Head Start decided not to renew its partnership with La Joya ISD with the district announcing it will continue offering Pre-K services ...
Mission repeals car wash moratorium; mayoral candidate’s lawsuit dismissed
The Mission City Council on Tuesday repealed the car wash moratorium it established back in March while amending its original ordinance from January. ...
San Benito voters heading to polls in heated city, school board elections
SAN BENITO — Voters go to the polls Saturday to decide one of the biggest mayoral elections in years along with three hot school board races. The post...
PSJA school board appoints Robles to fill trustee vacancy
In a meeting Monday, the PSJA ISD school board voted to appoint Romeo Robles to fill the vacant position on the board left by the resignation of Diana...
City can't heal until child killer is executed, Cameron County district attorney says
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz was not elected until after John Allen Rubio's convictions, but he ha...