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Within 35 years in public service, Donna Chief of Police Gilbert Guerrero has built a career that has taken him from patrolman to investigator, lieutenant and to eventually chief of police in the community where he was born and raised.

As part of its yearlong Centennial Celebration, Texas Southmost College will host TSC Generations Day on Monday, Sept. 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Oliveira Student Services Center, located at 1701 May St. in Brownsville.

The City of Pharr invites the community and members of the media to attend the opening ceremony of Pharr: Packed with History, a new museum exhibit created in special collaboration for the first time ever, with the Museum of South Texas History (MOSTHistory).

Governor Greg Abbott toured the TEL Texas Technical Training and Research & Development Center in Austin. He led a roundtable discussion with students and business leaders to highlight how industry-led training programs are preparing thousands of Texans for high-demand careers and strengthening Texas’ position as America’s semiconductor leader.

The Hidalgo County Courthouse will remain closed Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as county officials continue evaluating damage caused by a vehicle that crashed into the building’s front entrance Sunday night.

A 52-year-old Michigan man has been ordered to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 14 kilograms of cocaine.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) announcement of a $30,000,000 award over five years to The University of Texas at Austin to support a Science and Technology Center (STC), which will accelerate research and development of robotic technologies that can adapt to changing environments and people:

The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed Monday, August 31, after a vehicle crashed into the front entrance of the building, causing extensive damage to the entrance and front doors. Courtesy image

Governor Greg Abbott joined White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross in a roundtable discussion to launch Project Watershed 250, a joint effort that connects Texas water utility providers with cyber defense resources at no cost.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer was a fighter pilot during World War II and went on to serve more than 20 years on active duty. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the skies over Guadalcanal in 1942