Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from The McAllen for McAllen, Texas.
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Hidalgo County adopts $439M budget with lower tax rate
Sep 27 · ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player
Sep 27 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
Ireland players vote to play contentious games against Israel, intend to wear black armbands
Sep 26 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
Edinburg to consider zoning recommendation for data centers
Sep 25 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Brownsville Sports Commission accepting applications through September
Sep 25 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Despite Trump’s 2024 success, midterm elections may yield different results in Valley
Sep 25 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Brownsville progresses on data center task force, SpaceX agreement
Sep 24 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
'The party has shifted': UCLA study looks at changing political views among South Texas Latinos
Sep 24 · ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
Week 5: High School Football Scoreboard
Sep 24 · ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
CBP detains Rio Grande Valley woman accused of improperly registering to vote
Sep 24 · ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
Week 4 Team of the Week winner: McAllen High Bulldogs
Sep 24 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Local
Charge dropped against former San Benito drainage district secretary
Sep 23 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
With estranged husband on the ballot, Angela Paxton tells group of Texas women to vote GOP “even if we’re mad at them”
Sep 23 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Hidalgo County commissioners adopt new budget, lower property tax rates
Sep 25 · KRGV
Judge issues temporary restraining order in Progreso city council election
Sep 23 · ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
Asian Games are a proving ground for young athletes, from skateboarding to esports to swimming
Sep 24 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
McAllen Mayor Pro Tem Pepe Cabeza de Vaca Appointed to TML Board
Sep 23 · Texas Border Business
Starbase annexes 7,000 acres; intends to take portion of SH4
Sep 22 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
No decision made on possible NHL expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, after board discusses it
Sep 22 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
Ken Paxton's estranged wife tells GOP women: Vote Republican 'even if we’re mad'
Sep 23 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
Nearly all Mission council seats are up for grabs. Here are the candidates.
Sep 21 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits
Sep 21 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
Sep 20 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
Game of the Week: Edinburg Vela at Los Fresnos
Sep 22 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
IVP: Gov., Lt. Gov. visit Valley; Hinojosa talks affordability, rainy day refunds
Sep 20 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
Sep 21 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
Harlingen votes down proposed half-cent tax hike; passes $72M general fund budget
Sep 17 · MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
'History is being made': RJ Mitte talks new state designation for Brownsville's Mitte Cultural District
Sep 17 · ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
Texas boasts best annual job growth in United States
Sep 19 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues
Sep 18 · ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
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