KEEP PETS SAFE THIS FOURTH OF JULY: FIREWORKS CAN CAUSE FEAR AND PANIC
While many families look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, loud explosions, and bright flashes can be frightening for pets.
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · As published by City of Brownsville · · 1 min read
While many families look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, loud explosions, and bright flashes can be frightening for pets.

government
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week's edition of Inside Valley Politics, we take a look at the top political headlines in our community. County elections officials were swamped by delayed voter registration applications from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Both...
ValleyCentral · Sep 29, 2026

Local
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The hot, humid, and mostly dry weather in the Rio Grande Valley is about to change in a big way by the end of this week. A surge of Pacific moisture moving into Texas, combined with the usual Gulf moisture, will load the atmosphere with plenty ...
ValleyCentral · Sep 29, 2026

business
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale spoke with the Texas Department of Transportation about evacuation routes if a hurricane should threaten the region. Ray Pedraza is the Public Information Officer for TxDOT Pharr District, which covers the Rio Gra...
ValleyCentral · Sep 29, 2026

government
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Democratic Party hosted an event in Brownsville on Saturday to introduce nominees to Brownsville voters. Voters gathered at Despecha 2 to learn more about each Democratic nominee. Lieutenant Governor nominee Vicki Goodwin was one of th...
ValleyCentral · Sep 29, 2026

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) hosted an event to connect and organize against immigration raids and Flock cameras around the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, LUPE staff, members, and partner organizations gathered in San Juan to talk about ta...
ValleyCentral · Sep 29, 2026

Local
F or a while there, it seemed like South Texas’ weather setting had somehow gotten permanently stuck on hotter/drier-than-normal. It’s unstuck now and change is coming — soggier, cooler change. That’s according to the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office,...
MyRGV · Sep 28, 2026

space
S paceX launched Starship Flight 14 from Boca Chica at 7:49 a.m. Monday for an attempt at its first orbital test flight, initially expected to last nearly 10 hours before a planned splashdown in the South Pacific far off the coast of Chile. Attempting orbit nearly didn’t happen a...
MyRGV · Sep 28, 2026

schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- It's time for another week of high school football! The Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Mission Veterans and PSJA Southwest matchup. We will go live from PSJA Stadium on Friday to bring our viewers highlights from the game. Our live Game...
ValleyCentral · Sep 28, 2026

schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 5 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Edcouch-Elsa, Rio Hondo, and Sharyland Pioneer. The three teams all defeated previously undefeated teams. Edcouch-Elsa The ...
ValleyCentral · Sep 28, 2026

schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- All IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley will be offering free meals to all students in the community starting in October. IDEA says the meal offering is part of their commitment to providing children with access to nutritious food thro...
ValleyCentral · Sep 28, 2026

News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- DHR Health is inviting the community to join the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off on Thursday, a month dedicated to breast cancer prevention and detection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
ValleyCentral · Sep 28, 2026
Local
On Friday, October 2, beginning at 7:00 PM, Market Square and the surrounding downtown district will come alive for Mucha Lucha, a colorful First Friday celebration....
City of Brownsville · Sep 28, 2026