Agents of the Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley (RGV) sector, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), arrested 27 people during three migrant smuggling incidents, a press release said. The first incident occurred just before dawn on March 9 when…

The case began when an officer responded to a possible child abuse report after receiving information from a school counselor at IDEA School in Alamo. The counselor said a student had revealed that one of his siblings was allegedly assaulted by his stepfather. During the investigation, authorities determined that the alleged abuse occurred on …

Pablo Javier Almaguer was named director of the Colonias Program at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center in McAllen after Oscar Muñoz retired following a 31‑year tenure. He will build on a university‑DHR Health medical‑legal partnership that provides low‑income colonia residents with legal assistance and aims to expand rights‑education, training and trust‑building services, especially given community fears about ICE.

A South Texas farm, which has used the H‑2A visa program for four years, announced it will expand its foreign‑worker workforce by more than 40% this season because it cannot find enough local labor. Elizabeth Rodriguez warns that the July wage‑rule changes and a recent court ruling could favor employers, and the farm’s plan to add over 40% H‑2A workers may further reduce job opportunities for Rio Grande Valley workers.

El profesor Mark Kaswan de la Universidad de Texas en Rio Grande Valley dice que, aunque Donald Trump ganó la presidencia en 2024, la idea de una “ola roja” en la zona está exagerada. En Cameron Trump obtuvo 52,54 % frente a 46,71 % de Kamala Harris; en Hidalgo 51 % contra 48,08 %. Los resultados indican que los demócratas aún conservan apoyo importante.

Chief Ayala’s career in law enforcement represents a full-circle journey rooted in the local community. A 1983 graduate of Edinburg High School, he began his dedication to public service in his hometown early on, working as a volunteer reserve officer and a dispatcher for the Edinburg Police Department. Prior to returning to lead the agency,…

BorderReport is an online portal that lists border‑related regions such as El Paso, Juárez, South Texas, San Diego, Tijuana, New Mexico/Arizona and provides navigation links to topics like immigration, cartels, wall, and migrant centers. The page invites users to enter a search term and view recent videos and articles. A Rio Grande Valley resident would note that the site aggregates border news and multimedia for their area.

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation now provides an online interactive map and a “Historic Rehab Tax Credit Cheat Sheet” to help property owners identify historic designations and pursue federal or Texas rehabilitation tax credits. The map lists 306 historic sites in Brownsville, showing 278 with potential federal and state credit pathways and 28 with Texas‑only options. Residents can use the tools to verify eligibility before starting any rehab work.

Mission’s city council unanimously approved a meet‑and‑confer agreement with the Mission Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 3609, on Tuesday, setting the fire and EMS contract to begin on Oct. 1 and run through Sept. 30, 2027. The deal changes the term to a one‑year fixed period with two optional one‑year extensions, keeping the Mission Fire Department as the sole provider. Residents should note the contract’s new duration and extension structure.

Vanessa Denise Rico, 48, of Edinburg, was arrested Wednesday and arraigned Thursday on charges of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance causing serious bodily injury or death and of delivering cocaine. Police say the investigation began April 10 after officers found a 39‑year‑old man unresponsive at Dove Avenue in McAllen; a search of Rico’s Edinburg home seized 1.85 grams of cocaine and she was held on a $10,000 bond.

Brownsville city commissioners on Tuesday appointed most members of an Environmental Task Force to develop data‑center policies after a September 1 vote creating a temporary moratorium. The group, with seven voting community members and four non‑voting experts, must issue an initial report by December 2026 and a final one by March 2027. Rio Grande Valley residents will be interested in how the task force’s recommendations could shape local water use and land development.

County arrested Maria Guadalupe Nelson in Los Fresnos on Wednesday, charging her with manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance of one to four grams to an inmate at state jail. She was booked at Carrizales‑Rucker Detention Center after a warrant was executed in 32000 block of Bluejay Circle, aided by Texas Board of Criminal Justice Office of Inspector General. Rio Grande Valley residents will note drug‑trafficking case linked to correctional facility.

Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says rare earth minerals used in cellphones and other devices have been found in state lands in West Texas near the border.

The Mission city council unanimously voted to keep the salaries of the fire and police departments steady at a special meeting held September 15 to adopt a budget for the next fiscal year which begins October 1. The number of personnel in each department will also remain the same. The vote came after…

Harlingen City Hall announced that City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez is eliminating the deputy city manager post while reshuffling duties after a year of changes. Deputy City Manager Oscar Garcia has been moved back to assistant city manager for external affairs and will not be replaced, and the city is seeking a new downtown manager following Alexis Riojas’s resignation. Residents will note Garcia’s salary was cut by roughly $10,000.

Downtown Brownsville will host Space Fest 2026 from Thursday through Saturday, expanding the one‑day celebration into a three‑day program. Director Nathan Burkhart said the free event will feature a Maker Faire with live 3D‑printing demos, soldering and coding stations, a robotics competition, three DJs, a live band and an orchestra, plus space presentations. Residents can expect hands‑on activities for kids and adults.

In Cameron County’s 107th state District Court, Judge Arturo Nelson dismissed the third‑degree felony charge against former San Benito Drainage District board secretary Randall McMurray after he paid restitution. The case follows a Texas Rangers probe that also charged former board president Ronaldo Garcia and former general manager Sonia Lambert, who are slated for an Oct. 19 hearing. Residents will note the dismissal came on Aug. 17.

Mission’s city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to set the property‑tax rate for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year at $0.5653 per $100 valuation, a rise of $0.0073 that takes effect on October 1. The ordinance also preserves a $10,000 exemption for elderly and disabled owners, keeping their total ad‑valorem tax bill unchanged. The modest increase reflects valuation changes, not new revenue needs.

In this episode of Border Report Live, the leader of a religious-based nonprofit talks about assisting vulnerable migrants who are waiting for U.S. asylum in northern Mexico.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A sex offender from Alaska was placed on probation Tuesday after he paid smugglers to bring a woman and her 14-year-old daughter across the Rio Grande. Douglas Price, 44, of Chugiak, Alaska, paid smugglers at least $5,000 to bring the woman and her daughter across the border in January. “I accept [...]

Tacos El Compadre, located at 1703 Southmost Road in Brownsville’s Southmost district, opened its doors on Friday afternoon to serve a sprawling menu that includes caldo de res, pozole, asado de puerco, quesabirria, barbacoa and other regional specialties. The restaurant’s casual setting, with stone tables and attentive staff, attracted locals who will note that it is operating on Friday afternoons, offering a range of familiar and novel Mexican dishes.

A jury was selected for the trial of Brownsville man Rogeilo Martinez, accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez on Oct. 17 2023 after a chase that started on South Padre Island and ended near the Gateway International Bridge. The case will begin on Oct. 5 at 8:30 a.m.; Martinez has pleaded not guilty, while co‑defendant Rodrigo Axel Espinosa Valdez, who earlier pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, is expected to testify.