City Manager Alan Guard provided an update on Brownsville’s priorities, investments and major projects during Friday with the City, highlighting how community feedback is helping shape the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget and plans for the future.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Voto Latino held a rally on Sunday in Weslaco, where statewide and local candidates made their final pitch to voters during early voting. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, running against incumbent Greg Abbott for governor, and State Rep. James Talarico...
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San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez A jury on Monday sentenced a 21-year-old man to death for the fatal shooting of a San Benito police officer more than three years ago. Rogelio Martinez Jr. had been convicted of killing San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez on Oct. 17, 2023, ...
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B ROWNSVILLE — City commissioners on Tuesday gave staff the green light to start the preliminary steps needed to get financing for millions of dollars in improvements to city facilities. It also approved the issuance of millions more in tax-exempt bonds for affordable housing ren...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week ten of high school football is here! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Vela vs. Edinburg High game. We’ll have live coverage starting Friday at 6 p.m. at Richard R. Flores Stadium. High school football on ValleyCentral+ ValleyCentr...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jury selection is underway for the trial of a man accused in the 2025 death of a tow truck driver in Harlingen. Jury selection began Monday morning in the 197th District Court for Cristobal Stephan Garzez, 29, who has been charged in connection ...
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MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is honoring local teachers committed to academic excellence with the Golden Apple Award. For our second award of the school year, CBS Rio Grande Valley Anchor Marco Ramirez visited Sharyland ISD to honor an elementary school teacher ...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Starbase paid City Clerk Gretchen Norton more than $30,000 in September, when she abruptly resigned. Starbase accepted Norton’s resignation on Sept. 4 and paid her $31,250 to waive any claims against the city. “Gretchen played an impor...
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Brownsville leaders are taking the City’s priorities directly to Washington, D.C., meeting face-to-face with federal agencies and decision-makers to pursue resources, strengthen partnerships, and identify opportunities....
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The City of Brownsville mourns the passing of Roy Frank “RJ” Mitte III, 34, an accomplished actor, disability rights advocate, and philanthropist whose dedication to Brownsville helped create meaningful opportunities for the community....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man was killed and another man was injured after a tire blowout caused a rollover crash on U.S. 281 north of Premont Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS identified the man as Arturo Ponce, 65, of...
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Golf enthusiasts are invited to grab their clubs, hit the greens, and put their skills to the test as the Brownsville Fire Department gears up for its Fourth Annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, November 14....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rogelio Martinez Jr., the man who has been convicted of the 2023 murder of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez, has been sentenced to death, a judge ruled Monday morning. Just moments ago, the jury returned the punishment. Martinez gunned down...
