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San Benito split commission can’t decide city manager job
Aug 6 · MyRGV
CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR AUGUST 4, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Aug 5 · City of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE CITY COMMISSION REVIEWS PROPOSED DATA CENTER REGULATIONS; DISCUSSES 90 DAY MORATORIUM
Aug 5 · City of Brownsville
Brownsville approves changes to public smoking ordinance
Aug 5 · ValleyCentral
New $17M Tropical Texas construction project planned in Harlingen
Aug 5 · MyRGV
Energy Sec. Wright to speak with industry leaders at Port of Brownsville as Vance opts out of trip
Aug 3 · MyRGV
VP Vance expected at Port of Brownsville on Tuesday
Aug 1 · MyRGV
Port Isabel holds meeting, updating towing regulations
Jul 30 · Port Isabel Press
Cameron County Tax Notices Mailed
Jul 30 · Port Isabel Press
Commissioners approve Cameron County beach access fee increase
Aug 4 · ValleyCentral
APPLICANT WITHDRAWS DATA CENTER SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REQUEST
Jul 29 · City of Brownsville
Edinburg plans downtown refresh with new master plan in the works
Jul 31 · MyRGV
Edinburg CISD names lone finalist for superintendent
Aug 4 · ValleyCentral
Brownsville to consider 90-day moratorium on data centers
Jul 29 · MyRGV
Hidalgo County hiring poll workers for Nov. 3 election
Aug 3 · ValleyCentral
Terrence Howard in Edinburg for business venture, honored with proclamation
Jul 29 · MyRGV
IVP: Gov. Abbott visits on affordability tour, Rep. Gonzalez talks NDAA vote, reelection
Aug 3 · ValleyCentral
Rain returns late this week driven by sea breezes
Aug 3 · ValleyCentral
Harlingen board selects ex-El Paso airport director after 10-month search
Jul 29 · MyRGV
Cameron County Commissioners to consider raising county beach park access and RV site fees
Jul 31 · ValleyCentral
Brownsville city leaders plan to prohibit e-cigs in public spaces
Jul 27 · MyRGV
More intense heat heading to the Valley
Jul 31 · ValleyCentral
Mission Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza announces reelection campaign
Jul 30 · ValleyCentral
Former South Padre Island Mayor Barry Patel seeks return to City Hall
Jul 23 · Port Isabel Press
Better Business Bureau warns of new phone scam
Jul 29 · ValleyCentral
Valley officials address first screwworm case, shelters stress adoption
Jul 24 · MyRGV
San Benito to run criminal checks on board candidates
Jul 23 · MyRGV
'Our way to give back to our kids': Cameron County Precinct 4 to host backpack giveaway
Jul 29 · ValleyCentral
CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 21, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Jul 22 · City of Brownsville
13th Court of Appeals halts court proceedings for wrongful death lawsuit of Weslaco cheerleader
Jul 28 · ValleyCentral

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