Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from IDEA Public Schools. PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Declining enrollment is becoming an ongoing challenge for public schools across Texas, including several major school districts in the Rio Grande Valley. Fewer students can mean le...
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The City has met the readiness threshold to advance as a Blue Zones community, completing an assessment that identified opportunities to strengthen local health and wellness efforts through collaboration, community engagement and long-term planning....
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Environmental advocates gathered outside the Cameron County Courthouse on Tuesday, calling on county leaders to oppose a proposed SpaceX data center and natural gas-fired power plant in Starbase, citing concerns over pollution, water consumpti...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three minors were arrested and charged with arson on Tuesday in connection with a structure fire that broke out in Raymondville. Raymondville police Chief Uvaldo Zamora confirmed on Tuesday evening that each minor was charged with two counts of...
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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...
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Motorists traveling through Brownsville are being urged to plan ahead as a major intersection will be temporarily closed Wednesday, November 11, to allow law enforcement agencies to conduct a crash investigation....
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S AN JUAN — With a cold front and fresh weather finally making its way down to the Rio Grande Valley, I found the perfect spot to grab some late-night drinks and grub at Post Oak Beer Garden at GW’s BBQ. After doing my food column more than two years ago on acclaimed GW’s BBQ , i...
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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...
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez I t appears as if Rio Grande Valley and Texas residents who haven’t already been kicked off SNAP are now seeing their applications slow-walked. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr.. D-Brownsville, is among 12 Texas Democratic congressional delegation members ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is offering free rides to residents attending the H-E-B Feast of Sharing, a free community holiday feast. Each year, the beloved supermarket hosts the feast across Texas and Mexico, bringing families, friends, and neighbo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas educators and district leaders are coming together for a three-day summit to learn about different instructional approaches they can adapt for their own classrooms. The Texas Education Agency, Texas Tech University, UTeach Professional Dev...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mexican man who allegedly struck two federal agents with his vehicle last month in Brownsville could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas. Mexican national Eduardo Perez...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The current rain cycle is coming to a close, leaving a fantastic forecast to round out the week across the Rio Grande Valley. Mostly cloudy skies will linger through Veterans Day on Wednesday, but temperatures will push into the upper 70s, with...
