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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Voters re-elected Hugo Gamboa to the city's top seat Tuesday night, unofficial election results show. Gamboa received 710 votes, or 62% percent of the vote, to keep his seat as mayor. Challenger Raul Martinez received 432 votes, or 38 percent of...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrat Julio Salinas won the State House District 41 race, unofficial election results show. Salinas received 68% of the vote, with about 88% reporting, compared to Republican challenger Gary Groves....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Toribio "Terry" Palacios won the Hidalgo County District Attorney race, according to unofficial results from the Hidalgo County Election Department. Palacios, the Democratic candidate, received 129,726 votes, or 73% of the vote, with 89% of prec...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic incumbent Aurelio "Keter" Guerra has been re-elected as Willacy County judge, unofficial election results show. Guerra received 3,150 votes, or 68 percent of the vote, over his Republican challenger Paul Anders. Anders received 1,482 ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monica De La Cruz visited the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg campus on Monday to present a grant to fight against the New World screwworm. De La Cruz presented the $2.2 million federal grant on behalf of the U.S. Department of Ag...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County voters have decided who will take the county's judge seat. Democrat Esteban "Steve" Guerra defeated Republican Mauro Garza, according to unofficial Cameron County election results. Guerra won with 65,834 votes, or 66.89%, while Ga...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic candidate Rose Benavidez secured the Starr County judge's seat on Tuesday night, unofficial results show. Benavidez becomes the first woman to serve as Starr County judge. Benavidez received a total of 10,930 votes, or 77.72%, while V...
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Updated at 7:53 a.m. This page will be updated throughout the course of the evening with unofficial results from contested races. Results are not official until canvassed. Make sure to check back here periodically. Voters arrive at a polling place at Weslaco City Hall on Tuesday,...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Below is a list of results for the Nov. 3 Midterm Election:
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrat Bobby Pulido was elected to Texas' 15th Congressional District Tuesday night, beating two-term Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz after she conceded shortly after 10 p.m. The 15th district spans from the U.S.-Mexico border to areas ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez has been named the winner of the District 34 Congressional race this election cycle, unofficial results show. Gonzalez was challenged by first-time congressional Republican candidate Eric Flores, a Texas Nat...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With voting underway across many polling sites in the Rio Grande Valley, long lines at the polls have been a concern in Hidalgo County for years. The Lark Community Center is one of the 69 polling sites here in Hidalgo County, and it's also one ...
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Rio Grande Valley, Texas: As part of its ongoing commitment to bringing world-class healthcare to the Rio Grande Valley, DHR Health is pleased to announce the addition of double board-certified transplant nephrologist, Dr. Victor E. Prado. Dr. Prado will provide care to patients ...
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B ROWNSVILLE — A land of storybooks and cartoon colors ignites my imagination the moment I enter. The world I have entered feels like a magical place of talking books and dancing cups and shelves engaging in playful conversations. However, it is not only a wonderland of make beli...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A cold front does wonders for the weather outlook here in the Rio Grande Valley. A northerly breeze will now deliver seasonal temperatures and lower humidity through Thursday, with partly cloudy skies. Another cold front is set to slip through t...
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H ARLINGEN — After months of public protest, officials here are reviewing a WaterWorks agreement to determine if the city has grounds to challenge the contract residents argue could sell off drinking water to a data center for as long as 50 years. A year after WaterWorks’ board o...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One local race many voters are watching closely is the District 34 congressional matchup between Republican Eric Flores, a former Assistant U.S. attorney, and incumbent Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. United States House Speaker Mike Jo...
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A longtime Rio Grande Valley educator has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against the Rio Hondo Independent School District, its superintendent and board president, claiming that coerced prayer at mandatory staff meetings violated his religious freedoms under the Constitu...
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Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz said on social media Monday that his office will prosecute a former La Feria High School coach following a mistrial on charges of accident involving death and tampering with evidence. Jaime Carlos Guerra, 59, went to trial on Oct. 27...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made a last-minute pitch to Rio Grande Valley voters on Tuesday, warning that Republicans can’t keep control of Congress without them. Johnson stopped at the Country Omelette, a breakfast spot in McAllen, minutes af...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. Edinburg resident Dongjun Kim, 19, died of his injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities responded to the crash at 7:...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Today will be another very warm day ahead of this week's first cold front. Daily highs could tie or break climatological records. We'll be in the low to mid 90s later today with increasing clouds. South to north winds at 5 to 15mph. Ahead of th...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)— Election Day is here. ValleyCentral is your local election headquarters for all federal, state and local races in Texas. RELATED: ValleyCentral+ to livestream extensive coverage on Election Day For the latest stories ahead of Election Day, visit ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The city of Brownsville officially announced its new police chief. Angel L. Figueroa, Jr. will join the ranks of the Brownsville Police Department, bringing more than 20 years of law enforcement experience. Figueroa was appointed by Brownsville...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Here is what Mother Nature has in store for the Valley as voters prepare to hit the polls on Election Day. The day will start with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 73 degrees. By the afternoon, temperatures will climb to around 90 deg...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Six people are running for mayor in Mission. Each mayoral candidate has a different vision and approach for creating a better city for its residents. Norie Gonzalez Garza Incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza made history as the first woman elected may...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With Election Day a day away, voters will soon decide who will lead Cameron County. Esteban "Steve" Guerra, a Democrat, and Mauro Garza, a Republican, are facing off to secure the county's judge chair. Esteban "Steve" Guerra Guerra is the Democr...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week 11 of high school football is here! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Los Fresnos vs. Harlingen Cardinals matchup. We’ll have live coverage starting Friday at 6 p.m. at Boggus Stadium. High school football on ValleyCentral+ ValleyC...
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Cristobal Stephan Garzez T he Donna man who crashed and killed a Mercedes tow truck driver in Harlingen in 2025 has been sentenced. On Friday, Cristobal Stephan Garzez was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and manslaughter, but not guilty to one charge of p...
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T he National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has posted its outlook for November-January, and once again, multiple scenarios are possible. Following a hot October — the top-five hottest for many areas of the region — NWS said the next three months could be w...
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Dr. Prateek Harne E DINBURG — Expand access to advance cancer treatment. That is the sentiment Dr. Prateek Harne, interventional gastroenterologist at DHR Health, expressed as he spoke about a new pancreatic tumor therapy he is introducing to the Rio Grande Valley. With National ...
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Dozens of leaders from prominent nationwide Hispanic organizations came to the Rio Grande Valley to participate in the tour to motivate Hispanic voters here. They say it highlights the importance of Hispanics' votes in Tuesday's middterm elections....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral and ValleyCentral+ are your headquarters for local election coverage. We will have races to watch, the latest election results and exclusive interviews live from our Stream Center. Inside Valley Politics host and Chief Political Co...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale talks with specialists about how to prepare your plants, shrubs, and flowers for a wet, mild winter across the Valley. Agronomist and flower farm owners Jimmy and Jennifer Wilson share their collective experience i...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five people who sustained injuries in a shooting at a party on Halloween night have been released from the hospital, Hidalgo County officials announced Monday. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office initially reported that seven people were wounded...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in the case of a man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2021, according to a statement from the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. Jaime Carlos Guerra, 59, was indic...
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Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has earned four international awards for its economic development and community improvement initiatives....
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The City of Brownsville Municipal Court is giving residents an opportunity to resolve outstanding cases and warrants by waiving eligible fees during Municipal Court Week, November 2 - 6, 2026....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With early voting in the rearview mirror and Election Day on the horizon, multiple candidates and incumbent officeholders made their way to the Rio Grande Valley for a final push in the midterms. Thousands of people showed up for a Democratic ra...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cristobal Stephen Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday morning. On Friday, a jury found Garzez guilty of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, ac...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Have you ever lost your pet and didn't know where to look for them? You checked your nearest shelter, hung up flyers, posted on your social media and walked around your neighborhood asking your neighbors if they have seen your pet. It can become...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested after allegedly providing alcohol to minors early Sunday morning, according to the McAllen Police Department. Mark Edward Wilkins, 58, faces three counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor. At about 1 a.m....
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Getting to the polls will be easier for Brownsville voters on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as the City of Brownsville offers free transportation aboard BMetro buses for the General Election....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nice conditions show on the big map for the Rio Grande Valley on Monday. We will be almost summer-like this afternoon. A change is coming in the form of the cold front currently draped across New Mexico. That cold front will arrive on Tuesday af...
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Port Alpha, a planned shipbuilding facility at the Port of Brownsville, is moving toward construction following its Sept. The post Future of the Port: Next steps for Port Alpha project appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Students are developing a nanoparticle-based sensor designed to detect cracks in bridges without physical contact, potentially improving infrastructure The post UTRGV develops sensor to detect cracks in bridges appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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UTRGV students celebrated the start of Homecoming week Oct. 26 with free food, activities, T-shirts and personalized football The post Orange Crush kicks off Homecoming week appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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A shortage of sign language interpreters in the Rio Grande Valley is creating barriers for deaf residents seeking The post ASL lecturers address sign language shortage in the region appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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El Port Alpha, una instalación de construcción naval planificada en el Puerto de Brownsville, avanza hacia la construcción The post El futuro del puerto: Próximos pasos para el proyecto Port Alpha appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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UTRGV football will host its second homecoming game Oct. 31 against Lamar University at the Robert & Janet The post UTRGV football builds homecoming tradition appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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The Student Film Association at UTRGV hosted its third annual FreakFest horror film festival Wednesday at the Studio The post FreakFest showcases student horror films appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 10 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Mission, Los Fresnos, and Raymondville. Tip of the cap to the Eagles; we don't see them here often, but they came out with...
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By Berenice Garcia and Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune M cALLEN — Texas officials tasked with managing and conserving state parks were gearing up this month to cede control of more than 1,000 acres of public land that’s treasured for its natural habitat and beaches along t...
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Ruben Jaydeth Fuentes A Harlingen man was charged with intoxication manslaughter as a result of a crash authorities say he caused Friday night, which left one dead and three others hospitalized. Ruben Jaydeth Fuentes, 25, was arrested and charged with one count of intoxication ma...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A birthday party left several wounded when gunshots were fired in rural Edinburg. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to a home in the area of FM 2812 and Sunflower Road just before midnight. The area is southwest of Mo...
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley running back Broderrick Taylor (26) carries the ball into the end zone against Lamar University in a Southland Conference game at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.c...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- While kids are going to be out trick-or-treating on Halloween night, football fans will be in for a real treat as Vaqueros take on their second ranked opponent of the season -- the Lamar Cardinals. The Vaqueros are looking for their 11th straig...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- It's time to introduce Valley Sports Central's Athlete of the Week. McAllen High Bulldogs sophomore running back Cole Morley has his name now etched into the record books as the first Bulldog running back to tally five touchdowns in one game. M...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Election Day for the 2026 midterms is on Tuesday. The window to vote early in Texas opened on Oct. 19, bringing in a historic number of voters to the polls in what has been reported by the Texas Tribune as one of the most competitive election cy...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - One person was killed Friday night in a crash that involved three vehicles and a suspected drunk driver driving the wrong way on a busy road. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the accident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Dixieland Road jus...
