The Southern District of Texas has charged another 198 people, including 188 illegal aliens, for immigration- and border security-related crimes from Aug. 7-13.

DHR Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education is delighted to host its Outdoor Medicine Conference from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026, at the South Padre Island Convention Center, located at 7355 Padre Boulevard. 

All students at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the 2026-2027 School Year, under the district’s third year of participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP).

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released a statement urging President Donald J. Trump and his administration to prioritize efforts to secure the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine veteran, as we mark the somber milestone of Tice being held captive in Syria for 14 years on Aug. 14.

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector arrested a Mexican man previously convicted of intentional injury to a child.

RGV Boys State Alumni Group Sponsors hosted, along with Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez (Honorary Sponsor), their annual "Reflections Ceremony" where Texas Boys State Delegates share their personal Reflections from their leadership program experience this summer at The University of Texas-Austin

Mission Economic Development Corporation has announced Lone Star National Bank as the inaugural title sponsor of the first Mission Small Business Expo, an event designed to connect local entrepreneurs with customers, resources and new markets.

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute launched its new Automotive Service Technician program at its McAllen campus, bringing together education, government and industry leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony focused on workforce development in the Rio Grande Valley.

Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said the long-term success of Weslaco's infrastructure program depends not only on engineering and public investment but also on the active participation of residents in protecting and maintaining the city's drainage system

Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said Weslaco is placing engineering and long-term planning at the center of its infrastructure strategy, replacing temporary repairs with projects designed to provide lasting solutions to flooding and support future growth.