Rose Benavidez and Joel Villarreal compete for the Starr County Judge seat in the 2026 election following the retirement of long-time incumbent Eloy Vera.

Republican Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas compete for open Texas House District 41 seat covering McAllen and Edinburg ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

The City of Brownsville is considering a new stormwater drainage utility fee to replace its existing $6.25 Resaca Fee and fund citywide flood mitigation projects.

On Saturday before the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football game, Tejano singer Bobby Pulido stepped out of a tailgate tent in UTRGV orange, greeted fans, kissed a woman on the cheek and reminded the crowd to vote. Pulido, the Democratic candidate for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, used the appearance to promote his campaign to the Rio Grande Valley community.

Early voters in Starr County must visit two separate polling locations to cast ballots in both the general election and the school board election, creating potential travel hurdles across the county.

Brownsville voters will consider 15 proposed city charter amendments (Propositions A–O) in November, addressing mayor and commissioner salaries, ethics oversight, campaign finance, and citizen-led initiatives.

Early voters in Starr County must visit two separate polling locations to cast ballots in both the general election and the school board election, creating potential travel hurdles across the county.

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — More than 1,700 people have applied for dual Mexican citizenship through the Mexican consulate in Brownsville since April 2026, according to the consulate.

Six candidates for Mission mayor gathered at a community forum to discuss drainage, water service, and tax incentive policies ahead of the upcoming election.

Edinburg officials have broken ground on a $760,000 voter-approved flood prevention project featuring a new detention pond near South Veterans Boulevard and Alberta Road to protect nearby subdivisions from stormwater flooding.

House Speaker Mike Johnson visited McAllen to campaign for South Texas Republicans, highlighting three competitive Rio Grande Valley congressional districts as key to the House majority.

In the November 3, 2026 election, Hidalgo County voters will decide who will be district attorney, with Republican Lydia Elizondo facing incumbent Toribio "Terry" Palacios. Elizondo, with 28 years as an attorney, proposes a cold‑case unit and greater focus on domestic violence, while Palacios leads a team of 82 prosecutors; both are seeking support from residents of the Rio Grande Valley.

McAllen, TX (KRGV) — Gov. Greg Abbott visited McAllen on Monday to discuss the cost of living and his plan to help Texas families save money.

As early voting approaches in the Rio Grande Valley, Hidalgo County elections officials walk first-time voters through the check-in and voting machine process to ensure smooth balloting.