Jacquevias Watkins, 34, who was a correctional officer at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center, was arrested this past Tuesday by agents of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on bribery charges.

Eric Flores announced on Monday his desire to run for the Republican Party nomination for the U.S. Congress for District 34, which includes cities in the Rio Grande Valley. Congressional District 34, currently held by Democrat Vicente González, includes Kingsville, Brownsville, Elsa, Weslaco, Santa Rosa, Harlingen, San Benito, Los Fresnos, Lyford,…

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state is still waiting to make a decision on whether it will seek the death penalty against an Alton man accused of killing his parents and grandmother in their home inside a gated community earlier this year, his attorney said during a pre-trial hearing on Monday. Gaurav Chopra, 20, appeared [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 2026 midterm elections are just around the corner. A number of federal, state and local races are on the ballot. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. ValleyCentral has created a midterm election guide for our viewers. Am [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Ahead of early voting, the candidates for State House District 41 sat down with Inside Valley Politics to discuss the issues. Republican nominee Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas spoke at length about property taxes in the larger conversation surrounding affordability. Mr. Groves said he supported Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to [...]

Bobby Pulido, Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner, greeted fans at the UTRGV football tailgate on Saturday, signing photos and urging them to vote as he campaigns for the Democratic seat in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Pulido, a Valley favorite, is challenging the Republican incumbent in a seat Trump won by 18 points in 2024, stressing border security and Latino financial goals, a pitch Rio Grande Valley voters are watching.

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.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The race for U.S. House District 15 is a contest between incumbent Monica De La Cruz, one of the trailblazers in getting Republicans elected to Congress in South Texas and Democrat Bobby Pulido, an award-winning musician and longtime Tejano superstar. De la Cruz lost her first congressional general election in 2020 [...]

PUBLIC NOTICE The Mission City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. at the Mission Council Chambers, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: The North 49.00 feet of Lot 34, Johnson City Subdivision, from (R-1) Single Family Residential District to (R-2)…

City of McAllen NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the City of McAllen, Texas will hold a public auction on SATURDAY, October 31, 2026 10:00 AM LOCATION: 11437 N Glasscock Rd., Mission, TX 78573 Registration will begin at 8:00am and will require an Identification card. Examples of items to be auctioned are…

AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT REQUEST FOR SEALED BID PROPOSALS The Agua Special Utility District (District) will accept sealed bid proposals for the Main Lift Station Discharge Pipe at Sullivan WWTP. Two (2) bound copies and one (1) USB of the bid proposal must be sealed with the service name marked in the lower left corner…

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Housing Authority of the City of Mission (“MHA”) will open the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waitlist for Pre-Application Intake only 1-date, and then well close thereafter. Interested individuals may apply via On-Line service at https://form.jotform.com/212865652270053 or scan the QR Code below. Pre-Application intake will be limited to three hundred (300) applications…

PUBLIC NOTICE The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting and conduct public hearings on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission Council Chambers, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Conditional Use Permit: Fernando Montanado desires a Conditional Use Permit for a Bar…

Brownsville voters will decide on 15 city‑charter amendments on Election Day, November 3, after early voting began Monday and ends October 30. Proposals cover new ethics rules that could remove officials for misconduct, creation of an ethics board, and a pay increase for city commissioners; a town‑hall was held Thursday and another is scheduled for October 26 at the Brownsville Events Center.

Six mayoral candidates in Mission—incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza, Mayor‑Pro Tem Ruben Plata, former mayor Armando “Doc” O’Caña Sr., Ricardo “Rick” Salinas, Natalie “Nati” Garza and Juan Jesus Gines Crispin—appeared at a candidate forum on Wednesday evening at Freedom Life Church. The event, organized by Village in the Valley with Leadership Mission and the John Lewis Voters Coalition, let each explain why they seek office and answer six community‑derived questions on districting, division, transparency, mayor‑manager relations, economic development and infrastructure.

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.