A Close Look at TxDOT Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr.’s Vision and the Massive Funding Increase for Rio Grande Valley

The McAllen Chamber Government Affairs event was a significant platform where stakeholders gathered to discuss the…

The U.S. government hoped companies would want to build wind farms of…

Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off…

‘Let boys be boys, let girls be girls and let’s stop chopping down men,’ says Kevin Sorbo, actor and writer

Actor, producer and writer Kevin Sorbo has just published a new children’s book, “The Test of…

Education leaders push back on bringing PragerU curriculum into Texas schools

PragerU recently became a state licensed vendor in Texas. And while it does not have any…

H-E-B Park To Host 2023 Copa Tejas Final

RGV FC enjoy a nerve-wrecking ending to their seasons as they have qualified to the playoffs…

Prosperity Outlook 2023, Sept. 14th

Join the Edinburg Chamber as Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez delves into vital insights, revealing how…

Border groups renew demands for Abbott to end Operation Lone Star

Calling it a financial failure and threat to the lives of asylum-seekers, a coalition of border…

Urged to lift ban on Log Cabin Republicans, Texas GOP chair responds with gif of state flag

Texas to host 2028 Republican National Convention  

McAllen Comm. Quintanilla: District 3 Town Hall Meeting, Sept. 5th

Texas Border Business City of McAllen officials and staff, including representatives from City Manager’s Office, Code…

Pope criticizes ‘reactionary’ conservative elements in U.S. Catholic Church

“When you abandon doctrine in life to replace it with an ideology, you have lost,” the…

Democrats on the State Board of Education pledge to fight efforts to introduce PragerU in Texas

The conservative media company and a Republican on the State Board of Education recently claimed its…

A Mesmerizing Evening at the Santa Fe East Ranch, The Night the Story Came Alive

The evening’s highlight was writer and author Stephen G. Michaud’s prologue reading from his latest book,…

Statement from CBP on In-Custody Death in Harlingen

Consistent with CBP protocol, the Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting an investigation of the incident.…

Teriyaki Madness Signs Franchise Agreement in Laredo

Saucedo is planning to open his first TMAD restaurant in Laredo by the end of the…

America’s Trumpiest court just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, in Texas v. NRC

This decision is radioactive, even by the very low standards of the United States Court of…

Rick Perry: The conservative case for psychedelic medicine

The former Texas governor on helping veterans with PTSD, increasing legal immigration, and the illegal drug…

Factbox-Who Are the Republican Candidates Running for President?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten Republican candidates are seeking their party’s nomination to take on Democratic President…

Migrant woman in Border Patrol custody dies in Rio Grande Valley hospital

A migrant woman who was being held in Border Patrol custody in Harlingen, Texas, died on…

For the record, keeping small papers alive

I never fully understood the value of an independent weekly newspaper until I watched a PBS…

Some Texas education leaders denounce conservative PragerU curriculum materials

PragerU has not yet been approved to Texas, but some conservatives have pushed to include it…

Edinburg Inaugural “Walk with the Mayor”, Sept. 1st

The walk will begin at Edinburg Central Fire Station located at 212 W. McIntyre Street, and…

Brownsville All-Hazards Awareness Fair, August 31st

The event will be held at the Brownsville Public Library,located at 2600 Central Boulevard.  

Texas National Guardsman allegedly shot man across Mexican border

A member of the Texas Army National Guard discharged his weapon during a “border-related” incident.  

NADBank summit to draw Mexican, US border leaders

The North American Development Bank, NADBank, which develops green energy and infrastructure for the U.S.-Mexico border,…

Texas National Guardsman shoots Mexican man across border

Wounded man across the Rio Grande is Mexican, and incident is under investigation  

Texas National Guard member allegedly shoots man across border

The Texas Military Department confirmed on Monday that a member of the Texas Army National Guard…

Texas prepares to leave multistate compact to clean its voter rolls, without an alternative

Following the passage of Senate Bill 1070, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office announced it would…

Suspended AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign before impeachment trial

His impeachment trial begins Sept. 5.  

Moms for Liberty Is Riding High. They Should Beware What Comes Next.

Yelling about schools gets people riled up. The outcome can be unpredictable.  

Texas National Guard launches probe after member fires across border, reportedly wounding Mexican national

Texas National Guard opened an investigation after a member “discharged a weapon in a border-related incident,”…

Wake Up Call: ‘Lawfluencers’ Breach Legal Ethics on Social Media

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers,…

A Latino organization responds to Gov. Reynolds’ aid to Texas border

The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa is telling Reynolds to ‘stop the hate’…

Mass grave may contain bodies of Mexican migrants who vanished near Texas border

 

Texas applies to import lower-priced Canadian medications

Texas joins a handful of states turn to the north for cheaper drugs. But feds have…

Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used W…

Four members of the unit working on Gov. Greg Abbott’s border mission have been punished after…

Texas carves out narrow exception to abortion ban in new Republican strategy

Law allows for termination if patient’s water breaks too early or in cases of ectopic pregnancy,…

Texas National Guardsman allegedly shoots across U.S. border wounding man in Mexico

 

Twerking demonstration causes drama during hearing on lawsuit against new Texas bill

Senate Bill 12 bans sexual performances in front of children and is set to go into…

Dan Patrick appoints new counsel to help him preside over Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

In 2009, former Gov. Rick Perry appointed Lana Myers to serve on the Fifth Court of…

Texas National Guard member allegedly shoots man across border

The Texas Military Department confirmed on Monday that a member of the Texas Army National Guard…

Parents want history taught with no political ideology as PragerU eyes Texas classrooms

A series of videos from right-leaning PragerU aiming to teach a more conservative viewpoint in relation…

Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa to Donate Historic Photo with César Chávez to McAllen Heritage Center

“Yes, it’s true. I grew up picking cotton, tomatoes, onions—name it, and we did it,” recounts…

Texas National Guard member fires across Rio Grande, wounds Mexican c…

The Texas Military Department isn’t identifying the Guard member or providing details about the Saturday shooting.…

Texas National Guard member allegedly shoots man across border

The Texas Military Department confirmed on Monday that a member of the Texas Army National Guard…

Op-Ed: Let’s Build a Resilient Economy. Let’s Improve Immigration Policy, Dante Galeazzi

However, lawmakers struggle to take true bipartisan action on immigration and every year they fail to…

Texas Gov. Abbott: We will take Biden to Supreme Court to protect…

Texans never back down from a fight — including protecting our border.  

Texas National Guard member allegedly shoots man across border

The Texas Military Department confirmed on Monday that a member of the Texas Army National Guard…

‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he will resign ahead of…

Texas: The Issue Is – DPS on Border Buoy Concerns

Lieutenant Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Safety discusses the situation at the border and…

Buoys at Texas border have led to decrease in immigrant drownings: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claimed on Monday that Texas’s border water buoys have…

U.S. soldier in Texas wounds man in unusual cross-border shooting

The soldier was deployed as part of Operation Lone Star, the border mobilization directed by Gov.…

Judge to consider federal lawsuit against Texas bill aimed at restricting some drag shows

Senate Bill 12 prohibits “sexually oriented” performances to take place in front of children.  

Texas: The Issue Is – DPS on Border Buoys (Pt. 2)

The Texas Trio breaks down comments from Lieutenant Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Safety…

El Paso Appoints New Director Of International Bridges

Tinajero has served as Interim Director of the department since November 2022. His appointment as Director…

Precinct 3 Takes Swift Action Against Illegal Dumping Incident

Precinct 3 Constable’s Office successfully apprehended an individual caught red-handed in the act of illegal dumping,…

Auto Tech. Student Finds Synergy Between School & Job

Quintero said the program is teaching him proper automotive techniques.  

Max M. Matthews: July 28, 1928

He was 95, having happily celebrated his birthday a month earlier with family and friends.  

CBP Officers Seize Over $910K In Cocaine at World Trade Bridge

The narcotics had a street value of $919,580.  

Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial

Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…

‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he…

Migrants abandoned by smugglers found dead near Texas-Mexico border

Mexican authorities say they have found the bodies of two migrants who were part of a…

Trump’s road to Iowa contains several more legal obstacles

First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the…

Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial

Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…

Legal Moves In Texas, Missouri Bring Bans On Trans Youth Care Into Effect

Meanwhile, the AP reports conservatives are now targeting bans of LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy,” put in place…

Texas Governor: Border Murderer

Greg Abbott’s razor-wire barrier kills immigrants.  

As Trump populism lingers, Dan Crenshaw urges GOP to embrace traditional conservatism

Rep. Dan Crenshaw says GOP should focus on traditional conservatism  

Texas: The Issue Is – DPS on Border Buoy Concerns

Lieutenant Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Safety discusses the situation at the border and…

Texas: The Issue Is – DPS on Border Buoys (Pt. 2)

The Texas Trio breaks down comments from Lieutenant Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Safety…

Pressure mounts on Texas senators ahead of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Senators who will act as jurors in the impeachment trial of the attorney general are being…

Why Rick Perry and Karl Rove are not among Texas Republicans who are defending Ken Paxton

In separate op-eds, the former governor and the longtime aide to George W. Bush said the…

Opinion: Conservatives Need to Ditch Trump and Move Forward – GV Wire

Former president Donald Trump has proven himself to be enduringly charismatic to many Americans of a…

Sources: Paxton will not resign, impeachment trial would proceed anyway

Impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday refuted rumors that he may resign before his impeachment…

Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter leaving Hollywood for Texas

Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter, Natasha, is moving to Texas, making her the latest celebrity to leave…

State Comptroller Glenn Hegar praises state’s economy at Harrison County Republican Assembly

Texas’ economy is stronger than ever before, standing at the eighth largest in the world, State…

Will $3M from pro-Paxton group influence Dan Patrick’s impeachment handling? He won’t say.

Dan Patrick didn’t respond to questions about $3M in contributions he received from pro-Paxton group and…

Poll: Most Iowa GOP caucusgoers are ‘pro-life’ and ‘traditional’ conservatives

The caucusgoer attributes help explain Trump’s lead in the GOP primary.  

Will $3M from pro-Paxton group influence Dan Patrick’s impeachment handling? He won’t say.

Dan Patrick didn’t respond to questions about $3M in contributions he received from pro-Paxton group and…

Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton says he will not resign ahead of Texas Senate trial

Ken Paxton is currently suspended from office after being impeached by the Texas House in May.…

Customs officers seize nearly $920K worth of cocaine at Texas-Mexico border

The estimated street value of the narcotics was $919,580.  

Customs officers seize nearly $920K worth of cocaine at Texas-Mexico border

The estimated street value of the narcotics was $919,580.  

Customs officers seize nearly $920K worth of cocaine at Texas-Mexico border

The estimated street value of the narcotics was $919,580.  

Customs officers seize nearly $920K worth of cocaine at Texas-Mexico border

The estimated street value of the narcotics was $919,580.  

Customs officers seize nearly $920K worth of cocaine at Texas-Mexico border

The estimated street value of the narcotics was $919,580.  

WATCH: Migrant families scale barbed wire fence into South Texas

In this Border Report exclusive video, watch as a group of migrants help one another to…

PILLEN TO BRING NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD BACK FROM TEXAS BORDER

NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN SAYS 61 SOLDIERS DEPLOYED TO THE SOUTHERN BORDER WILL RETURN TO NEBRASKA…

Texas: The Issue Is – DPS Lt. Olivarez speaks on state of the U.S.-Mexico border

There’s currently a courtroom showdown over Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating border barrier. FOX 7 Austin’s Rudy…

Biden’s lawsuit against Texas’ border buoys doesn’t hold water

DOJ sued Texas over the buoy barriers placed in the Rio Grande, contending the federal government…

Meet the ‘Mama Bears’ fighting back in Republican-led states to protect LGBTQ+ kids

A group of ‘Mama Bears’ have their unconditional love into a call to arms to protect…

When it comes to climate, the Republican Party has a woman problem

Nikki Haley was the only contender in the debate to say climate change is real. The…

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer blasts ‘aggravating’ conservatives

The singer behind “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which has become such a hit with a…

Court blocks Texas ban on puberty blockers, hormones for trans children

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to appeal. More than 20 states have passed similar…

Judge temporarily blocks Texas’ ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids

The state attorney general’s office could appeal the state district court injunction in a bid to…

Texas ban on gender-affirming health care for minors blocked, Missouri ban allowed to take effect

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Conservatives hope key legal case can bring Biden migrant parole policies ‘tumbling down’

Biden’s policy to grant parole to four nationalities entering the U.S. is facing a new legal…

This Week in Texas Politics: Paxton impeachment trial, more battles on the border

Access to the impeachment trial and more battles on the border were some of the hot…

PSJA ISD Salary Increases & Loyalty Stipends For Full-Time Employees Approved

“It makes us proud as a School Board to be able to provide this competitive pay for our employees as a…

Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources to Aid Louisiana

The State of Texas is currently supporting the response to four active wildfires across Texas, including…

Terracon Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to UTRGV

“Terracon has been deeply involved with the Civil Engineering program at UTRGV and has many employees…

Operation Lone Star Gains National Support from State Governors

Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…

USDA Employee & Others Indicted for Public Corruption

A federal grand jury returned the three-count indictment Aug. 22.  

U.S. census and other surveys likely undercount the number of LGBTQ+ people living in Texas

Some queer Texans may fear disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to neighbors or the…

Trump defiant after surrendering on election interference charges

Ex-president vows to ‘never surrender’ after mugshot taken at Fulton county jail – follow the day’s…

ERCOT warns Texans of possible rolling power outages Friday evening

Energy demand is expected to exceed capacity at 7:40 p.m. Friday, according to the state’s grid…

Republicans head back to Houston for their 2028 national convention

Republicans on Friday chose Houston to host their 2028 national convention, hoping to cement support in…

STC Celebrates GED Graduates

“For our graduates, today marks the beginning of a life filled with new goals in a…

Border Patrol on A Mission from The Heart

This fiscal year, RGV agents have encountered over 48K unaccompanied children abandoned at the border.  

Back2School Teacher Fair for Mid-Valley Educators Today, August 25th

On behalf of our presenting sponsor Knapp Medical Center, we will be providing school supplies and…

Dr. García’s Gold Exhibit Opens Sept. 12th

“Dr. García’s Gold” opens Tuesday, Sept. 12, and is included in the museum’s regular admission fees.…

Keep McAllen Beautiful Unveils its Newest Mural in Partnership with TxDOT

The mural was painted with an agreement from TxDOT’s “Don’t Mess with Texas®” campaign.  

Gov. Greg Abbott says ‘no mask mandates in Texas’ amid rising COVID cases

A South Texas school district cancelled classes for the rest of the week due to a…

Houston will host 2028 Republican National Convention

The announcement came uncommonly early — five years before the convention to select the GOP nominee…

Immigration News Today: NYC Relief Center, Texas Border Buoys

New York opens migrant relief center on Randall’s Island that can host 3,000. Texas defends buoys…

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: July Migration, Texas Buoys on Trial, Matamoros Encampment

With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the…

Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US to wrap up Friday

A trial in Texas is set to conclude on a lawsuit seeking to end a key…

Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US to wrap up Friday

HOUSTON (AP) — A trial over a lawsuit seeking to end a key element of President…

Canceling high school football for academic reasons: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides…

Conservative pop culture is having a moment

The first GOP debate of the 2024 presidential primary season began on Fox News this week…

School districts could start allowing chaplains on campus

A new law allows chaplaincy programs at public schools  

Trial to Begin in Texas in Lawsuit Over Biden Policy Letting Migrants From 4 Countries Into the US

HOUSTON (AP) — A key portion of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that grants parole to…

School districts could start allowing chaplains on campus

A new law allows chaplaincy programs at public schools