La Villa is targeting run-down and abandoned properties for demolition under a new city ordinance aimed at removing safety hazards and improving neighborhood appearance.

La Villa officials announced a plan to replace their 40‑year‑old water‑treatment plant, which would cost $14 million, and have applied for state grants to cover the expense. On Wednesday the city commissioners approved a backup strategy, and Administrator Antonio “Tony” Barco said the council authorized a loan application through the Texas Water Development Board to fund interim repairs that should keep the facility operating for a few more years while grant efforts continue.

Cameron County commissioners voted to partner with Brownsville on a 25-year reinvestment zone aimed at expanding housing near I-169 to support growth from SpaceX, LNG, and tech developments.

Harlingen school trustees are using a state disaster‑relief program to raise the district’s property tax rate by about 3.17 cents for one year, from 0.9182 to 0.9499, to pay for repairs after the March 2025 flood. City commissioners are also proposing a half‑cent increase, from 0.5260 to 0.5310 per $100 valuation, with a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Port Isabel commissioners voted on Wednesday to label Long Island Village an industrial district, a decision that sparked anger among the community’s property owners who gathered at City Hall to oppose it. Residents like Bruce Redfield, a retiree since 2019, fear the change will hurt home values, while City Manager Jared Hockema says the designation merely permits tourism‑related uses and opens further negotiations with landowners.

Candidate Melody Saldana is suing the city of Edcouch after officials blocked her from the Nov. 3 ballot over disputed 2018 tickets, securing a temporary restraining order ahead of a court hearing.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Alamo appointed Iris Alvarado Padilla as the new assistant city manager on Tuesday. Padilla earned a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law with a minor in History and a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D in public administration to expand her professional growth [...]

Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar and Republican challenger Tano Tijerina clash over federal funding, tariffs, and local infrastructure in a redrawn, highly competitive South Texas congressional district.

An unrepaired leaking roof on a 35-year old building may have caused the Mission Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) house of cards to fall. The Mission city council will decide on Tuesday whether to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of the MEDC and the move comes just as its CEO Teclo Garcia announced his…

The Mission City Council held a public hearing on its preliminary budget on Tuesday afternoon, during which resident Manuel Pescador confronted Mayor Pro Tem Ruben Plata about using his phone while speaking. Council members, including Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza and City Attorney Eden Ramirez Jr., addressed the complaint and clarified that no tax increase is being considered, with the final budget vote scheduled for Sept. 15.

Edinburg city officials are planning to cut the street‑paving program to free up about $1 million for employee health‑insurance costs. Mayor Omar Ochoa said the city, which switched to self‑insurance last year and spent roughly $9 million on coverage, needs to reduce the $2.5 million repaving budget. Residents like Argelia Guadarrama worry the cuts will delay repairs on streets such as Ebony Lane.

On Sept. 1, Cameron County commissioners approved the 2026‑2027 budget and kept the property‑tax rate at about $0.42 per $100 valuation. The $265 million budget, a rise of over 8 percent, starts Oct. 1, and the board also reviewed Border Patrol agent Omar Vidal’s request to test a hidden rescue beacon at EK Atwood Park’s Beach Access 5, which commissioners said lacked agency markings.

Melody Saldana sued the city of Edcouch, its election officials and mayor, alleging they prevented her from appearing on the November 3 ballot for the Place 1 city‑commission seat currently occupied by Alderman Joel Medina Jr. She says her application was rejected for alleged 2018 tickets despite offering payment, and she was barred from filing until the last day of the July 18‑August 17 filing period, prompting the lawsuit after a Facebook post on August 26.