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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones had his fingers entwined in front of him as he glanced up toward the big video board with a concerned look on his face. Right after his Dallas Cowboys fell behind against winless Tampa Bay, Dak Prescott threw an interception. Things were just s...
B ROWNSVILLE — The City Commission got one step closer to temporarily halting potential data center development in the city on Wednesday. It unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would pause permitting of data centers within Brownsville’s boundaries. The vot...
Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez T he city of Weslaco is among the few cities across the Rio Grande Valley to lower its property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27. Weslaco’s new tax rate will be .6678 per $100 valuation, an almost 2-cent reduction from last year’s .6867 rate. This is...
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried gave up two home runs, the New York Yankees had one taken off the board by fan interference and then their season ended Thursday night with a whimper. After Anthony Volpe's would-be tying homer in the bottom of the sixth inning turned into a double on vi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 6 Team of the Week. Brownsville Hanna earned the top spot with 441 total votes, or 47% of the vote. Brownsville Pace came in second with 283 votes, or 29% of the vote, and Mercedes came in third with 234 votes, or 2...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance a second and final reading of a proposed 90-day moratorium on data centers. The final reading will take place on Nov. 4. The Nov. 4 reading will determine whether the cit...
B ROWNSVILLE — The City Commission on Tuesday moved closer to voting on a 90-day data centers moratorium after holding the second of three public hearings. Commissioners will hold the final hearing on Wednesday, along with the first of two votes on the ordinance enacting the mora...
San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan S AN BENITO — Mayor Pete Galvan’s seat on the city’s Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors might be teetering. After a five-hour closed-session meeting Monday, the EDC’s board members held off on considering amending the agency...
By Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune T he Public Utility Commission of Texas is asking a Travis County judge to block the release of information showing where data centers and virtual currency mines operate, saying those details could aid terrorists. The lawsuit filed Monday...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville Commission is expected to hold the second public hearing for the proposed temporary moratorium on data centers during its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Community members are invited to attend the City Commission m...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips isn't publicly fretting about four member schools expressing support for tweaking realignment provisions in the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for schools to change leagues. Speaking Tuesday ...
BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social media following a controversial point in her China Open match against home player Sun Xinran. Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a ...
A steady stream of people on Monday signed up to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 election at the Hidalgo County Elections Offices in Edinburg. Monday was the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming elections in Texas....
By Sarah Bahari | The Dallas Morning News (TNS) A mazon has begun sending out payments to some Prime customers as part of a $2.5 billion settlement. The Federal Trade Commission announced in September that it would send automatic payments to eligible customers under last year’s s...
A dry erase board with English and Spanish words is seen during a dual language classroom in Anatomy and Physiology at PSJA Early College High School Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) “M iss, why do I have to keep taking this test every yea...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The City of La Grulla says a water leak triggered low water pressure so they have issued a boil water notice. City Administrator Robert Salinas says the city's public water system was ordered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to n...
L abor Day traditionally marks the final stretch of an election campaign. Voters in Texas’ 34th Congressional District will spend the next two months hearing Democrat Vicente Gonzalez and Republican Eric Flores explain where they stand on immigration, Social Security, healthcare,...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Amid the much-needed rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley this week, some areas have been left without power and water. In Starr County, commissioners are coordinating a water distribution to help residents in need. Commissioner for Precinct 3 ...
With a month left before Election Day, it remains unclear whether U.S. Senate candidates James Talarico and Ken Paxton will meet for a live debate.
F ormer President Ronald Reagan visited the Rio Grande Valley 42 years ago for the first time since winning his first presidential bid during the 1980 election. Seeking the reelection he’d end up getting in 1984, Reagan visited the Texas Southmost College in Brownsville where tho...
Operation Lone Star is still in effect today but its future is possibly on the line with the upcoming midterm elections. Abbott's Democratic opponent, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, has criticized the policy in the past....
Bo French is a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, and while that role is an important one, it’s not the position I care about at the moment. No, instead, I am compelled to talk about Mr. Bo’s recent tweet regarding Asian Americans attending the University of...
B rownsville is putting the breaks on illegal tire disposal that leads to health hazards like mosquito-borne illnesses and soil and water contamination. A new ordinance went into effect Thursday that brings tire businesses into alignment with storage standards that officials say ...
E DINBURG — With early voting right around the corner, the Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas, or AACT NOW is launching its “Rally the Vote” initiative in an effort to increase voter turnout in the Rio Grande Valley. Local leaders, organizations and community partners from Hidalgo...
Manchester City has lodged a “comprehensive” appeal, the club confirmed Friday, following the publication of a report by an independent commission detailing large-scale financial rule-breaking by the Premier League giant in one of English soccer's biggest scandals. “The club’s fi...
ZURICH (AP) — German official Franz Reindl has been elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation by just three votes after incumbent Luc Tardif chose not to run. Reindl beat Petr Bříza 60-57 in a runoff vote on the Spanish island of Tenerife between two former pla...
T he Brownsville Public Utilities Board is hosting a party and everybody is welcome. The Big Public Utilities Bash, a free family event, takes place Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at BPUB headquarters, 1425 Robinhood Dr., in recognition of Public Power Month. BPUB said it will giv...
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball won't consider staging a game in western Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a letter Thursday to Teton County Commissioner Chair Mark Newcomb, Jackson Mayor Arne Jorgensen and Jackson Hole Chamber of C...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week six of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch Weslaco East at CC Veterans Memorial at 7 p.m. Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live ...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state's General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears' long-running pursuit of a new home. The Bears said in August that the franchise's “sole focus” for the co...
W hen people go to Texas Department of Public Safety offices to get, renew or change addresses on their state-issued identification cards or drivers’ licenses, they are routinely asked if they wish the agency to send a voter registration application for them. In fact, it’s so rou...
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, receiving 46 votes from 72 media members. Golden State's Gabby Williams finished second with 20 votes and Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson was third. Wilson won the award in ...
Drivers can expect to see an uptick in signs and message boards on Austin roads and highways.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 5 Team of the Week. Sharyland Pioneer earned the top spot with 47% of the vote. Rio Hondo came in second with 42% of the vote, and Edcouch-Elsa came in third with 11% of the vote. ValleyCentral thanks all 1,082 view...
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico contrasted himself with Republican Ken Paxton on immigration, healthcare and data centers during a Hispanic business forum, while arguing his bipartisan record makes him the stronger choice for Texas voters....
San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan H ARLINGEN — It looks like it’s going to take a Texas Attorney General’s opinion to determine if Mayor Pete Galvan reviews a list of applicants for the city’s economic development director’s job. After Galvan requested a review of the Economic...
By JESSE BEDAYN and BILL BARROW | Associated Press H ARLINGEN (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party’s prized recruits in this year’s midterm elections . With help from a redrawn congressional map ...
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Gianni Infantino formally lost support from his home nation Switzerland on Wednesday for the FIFA presidential election next year over concerns for the integrity of the world soccer body. European soccer body UEFA has led calls to remove its long-time for...
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with Jared Bednar on a four-year extension Wednesday that keeps the winningest coach in team history on board through the 2030-31 season. Bednar, who has coached the Avalanche to a 445–262–75 record during his tenure, led the t...
GENEVA (AP) — Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the scandal-plagued Manchester City soccer club, sat with Donald Trump in Davos this year, signing on to the U.S. president’s Board of Peace on behalf of the United Arab Emirates government. He was with French President Emmanuel Macr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville was formally introduced to the community as a Texas Cultural District during a ceremony on Tuesday. The Texas Commission on the Arts officially designated the Mitte Cultural District a Texas Cultural Di...
The Harlingen CISD Administration Building is seen in this undated photo. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) H ARLINGEN — Health insurance costs are going to up for many of the school district’s employees. As part of a move to offset last year’s $5.3 million shortfall, the ...
The Harlingen CISD Administration Building is seen in this undated photo. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) H ARLINGEN — Health insurance costs are going to up for many of the school district’s employees. As part of a move to offset last year’s $5.3 million shortfall, the ...
S ince May 2 when voters passed a $335 million bond , things have been unfolding rapidly. The next step was the selling of the first $100 million in bonds. This took place Aug. 11-Sept. 8. During this window, our new Bond Oversight Committee met for the first time. The 15-member ...
By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune P HARR — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar stood quietly near the back of a community center. Every now and then, he would turn to pose for a photo. It was the end of August as Cuellar watched the progressive political group, LUPE Votes, announce its ...
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...
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 Vikki Goodwin was one of th...
H idalgo County Commissioners Court inked a $439.7 million budget Sept. 22 that not only lowers the property tax rate, but also allocates more funds for first responders and road infrastructure, as well as a cost of living adjustment for the employees keeping the county running e...
H igher education must change. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a statewide framework for three-year bachelor’s degrees, arguing that students deserve the chance to earn degrees in high-demand, high-wage fields in less ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Commissioners adopted a budget of more than $400 million for the 2027 fiscal year, including a lower tax rate than the previous fiscal year. On Sept. 22, during a regular meeting, the Commissioners Court adopted the general fund b...
NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the AP's WNBA Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third straight year. Wilson received 15 of the 17 first-place votes from a national media panel Sunday. She topped Olivia Miles of Minnesota as well as Caitli...
Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team Saturday when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad. Ireland is due to play Israel in Debrecen, Hung...
Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa speaks during an event Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in McAllen where Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas kicked off a partnership with Blue Zones, an organization that aims to build healthy lifestyles. (Courtesy: Blue Zones) E dinburg leadership w...
The Brownsville Sports Park is seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Steve Clark | The Brownsville Herald) B rownsville is looking for residents who want to step up to the plate and help the city attract more sports tourism. Athletics aficionados can throw their hat in the ring by the ...
