HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral reveals what led to the arrest of a Rio Grande Valley attorney accused of theft. Karina Michelle Cerda, 36, was arrested on a charge of theft of property, a Class B misdemeanor, after a warrant was issued on July 27...
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The Brownsville City Commission took action on several initiatives to support the city's continued growth, improve infrastructure, expand recreational opportunities, and strengthen community services during its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 3....
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I n Cameron County, voters in Brownsville, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Maria and the South Texas Independent School District elected new members to school district boards of trustees in elections that were held alongside Tuesday’s general election. The results listed are unoffic...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A cold front that passed through the Valley last night has set us up for a couple of really nice days. We will enjoy mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 80's Wednesday. That, along with lower humidity, will make for a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission mayoral race appears to be headed to a runoff after neither of the six candidates received more than 50% of the vote, according to unofficial election results from Hidalgo County. Attorney Rick Salinas leads with 7,477 votes, followe...
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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,...
