Drivers on State Highway 107 in Edinburg will face a traffic change on Tuesday, September 8, between Sharp Road and Cesar Chavez Road. The detour, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., will shift traffic to the inner lanes while the outer lanes are worked on, part of the improvement project between FM 907 and Sharp Road; residents of the Rio Grande Valley should expect delays and add time to their trips.

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County judge candidates Joel Villarreal and Rose Benavidez are outlining different approaches to economic development, property taxes and funding essential services as voters prepare to choose the county’s next leader in November. The candidates are seeking to succeed County Judge Eloy Vera, who has held the office for nearly [...]

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.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Citizens League held a forum in McAllen on Wednesday for candidates in the Texas House District 41 race. Republican Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas answered several topics, including affordability and taxes, the proposed state-funded teacher pay raises, water availability, immigration raids, and whether to allow data centers in [...]

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.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A forum will be held Wednesday evening with all the candidates running for mayor in Mission. The forum will be hosted by local nonprofit Village in the Valley, Leadership Mission, and The John Lewis Voters Coalition of Hidalgo County. "We are grateful that every mayoral candidate has agreed to participate," said [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold several public meetings next month to discuss an environmental impact statement following SpaceX's proposal to increase launches and landing operations at Starbase. The FAA issued a notice on Wednesday saying the agency intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and hold public scoping [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the second time in two months, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson traveled to the Rio Grande Valley. The Louisiana Republican headlined a rally in McAllen, featuring Republican candidates from Starr County to Cameron County and beyond. It’s the latest in a series of high-profile Republican visitors looking to shore [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Early voting for the November election starts in just a few days. One of the country's most hotly contested, closely watched races is happening right here in Texas's Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texaa, faces challenger Eric Flores in Texas' 34th Congressional District in a race that could decide [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Early voting for the November election starts in just a few days. One of the country's most hotly contested, closely watched races is happening right here in the Valley. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez faces challenger Eric Flores in District 34 in a race that could decide the balance of power in Washington. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the second time in two months, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson traveled to the Rio Grande Valley. The Louisiana Republican headlined a rally in McAllen, featuring Republican candidates from Starr County to Cameron County and beyond. It’s the latest in a series of high-profile Republican visitors looking to shore [...]

The city council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday establishing a policy that governs the responsible, secure, ethical, and lawful use of artificial intelligence in municipal business. The policy, enabled by Texas Senate Bill 1964 and House Bill 3512, applies to city employees, elected officials, interns and volunteers, requires AI risk officer appointment, and mandates state‑required AI awareness and practical training.

The Mission City Council met in an executive session Tuesday evening to discuss the ongoing search for a new city manager, reviewing applicant selection, interview procedures and scheduling, but took no formal action before adjourning. Residents voiced opposition, noting that hiring a manager before the November election could lead to a costly severance package if the incoming officials replace the appointee, as happened with former manager Randy Perez.

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.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission is taking action to establish its own city drainage utility system to prevent flooding in the area. Commissioners voted in favor of establishing a city drainage utility system during a special meeting held on Oct. 7. "While they have approved the utility itself, we need to work [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edinburg officials held a ceremony on Tuesday to mark the second and final phase of the Veterans Detention Pond Project. The city says the project aims to improve drainage capacity in the area. The project was funded through the 2018 General Bond Election and has been in progress since. Drainage work [...]