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McAllen Icons Honored in Día de los Muertos Celebration

Mike Allen, Joe Vera, Kirk Clark The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and McAllen Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will host a
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Laredo Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Sentenced to 40 years

EDINBURG – On August 27, 2025, a Hidalgo County jury found Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Jr., 49, of Laredo, guilty of Aggravated
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ICE Arrests More U.S. Citizens: Immigration is “Tip of the Spear” for Violating Rights of

Access online version of this press release HERE   Washington, DC — Important investigative reporting from ProPublica, “We Found That More Than
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Secretary of State Jane Nelson Shares Important Reminders about Early Voting

In-person, Early Voting Begins Oct. 20 and Goes Through Oct. 31 AUSTIN —Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that in-person,
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Mexico triples oil aid to Cuba. Is Trump looking away?

Andres Oppenheimer President Trump has called Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum “a very wonderful woman” and has praised her for her
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AT&T and Compudopt Partner with RGV Hispanic Chamber to Distribute Free Laptops to Local Families

McALLEN, Texas — The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (RGVHCC), in partnership with AT&T and Compudopt, will host a Computer
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New grant will provide vital resources for homeless children

In its continuing mission to break down obstacles toward learning, McAllen ISD has received a grant to help students from
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Brazen Heist Forces Louvre Closure After Thieves Steal Priceless Crown Jewels

In a stunning daylight robbery that has shocked France and the global art community, a group of thieves stole several
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17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to

María Méndez, The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to
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3.5 million Texans will see food assistance halted if government shutdown continues

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Texas officials began notifying the state’s poorest residents on Friday that their food benefits via
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