The article reports that TxDOT's I‑69E preventive‑maintenance project in Brownsville, which began in February 2025 and includes milling, overlay, striping and guard‑rail upgrades on a 3.5‑mile stretch between Ruben Torres Boulevard and State Highway 4, has caused regular evening lane closures and traffic diversions, with Old Highway 77 being rebuilt as a single unpaved lane; substantial completion

The Texas Attorney General’s Custodial Death report states that 33‑year‑old Angel Vasquez Mendoza, detained by Palmview police on Aug. 23 after a disturbance and released to the ER/24‑7 Mission, died on Aug. 27 following delays in his transport to Rio Grande Regional Hospital because ICU beds were unavailable.

Harlingen officials are planning a town‑hall meeting to consider Fluidstack’s request to discharge runoff from a proposed data‑center project into a city‑owned canal, with commissioners slated to vote on the request after hearing public input.

A 27‑year‑old McAllen man, Jose Manuel Lopez‑Silva, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for directing teenage drivers in a long‑term smuggling operation that involved several high‑speed pursuits, one of which resulted in three deaths, including a minor, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release. The release said he recruited drivers as young as 14, used social media to coordinate pick‑up

The Hidalgo County Courthouse will reopen on Friday after being closed due to a car crash that damaged its main entrance, with temporary entrances set up for employees and the public while repairs continue on the main door.

The National Weather Service office in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley issued a three‑month outlook that shows a slight tendency toward hotter‑than‑normal temperatures from September through November, with the highest confidence for September, and notes a 20‑50% chance that a wetter pattern could develop later in the season due to a strong El Niño, potentially increasing flood risk.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said the county is working to reopen the courthouse after it was closed when a driver crashed a car into the main entrance, and while engineers consider the building structurally sound, they are addressing egress safety concerns before resuming operations; the driver, 49‑year‑old Jesus Maria Alaniz Jr., is believed to have been intoxicated and faces DUI charg

City commissioners in Brownsville approved a resolution directing the city manager to begin the process of adopting a temporary 90‑day moratorium on new data‑center rezoning applications and permits, and to reactivate the Environmental and Conservation Task Force to advise on data‑center policies. The proposed schedule includes public hearings on Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, a final vote on Nov. 17, with t

San Benito’s city commission approved a $20 million general‑fund budget with a $20.9 million fund balance, while voting 4‑1 against Mayor Pete Galvan’s proposal to reduce the property‑tax rate from 70 to 69 cents per $100 valuation. Finance director Stephanie Sarrionadia noted a $1.5 million surplus and said each cent of tax generates about $114,000, emphasizing the need to maintain revenue for gr

The Donna ISD School Board appointed deputy superintendent Rebecca Castañeda as acting superintendent and said it will conduct a comprehensive search for a permanent superintendent.

Mission Economic Development Corporation CEO Telco Garcia announced he will retire effective September 11 after more than 19 years of municipal service, will take several weeks off before exploring private‑sector opportunities, and indicated the board will manage the transition.

San Perlita ISD schools were temporarily closed after a rapid spread of COVID‑19 cases, but county health officials said the modest increase in cases is a normal seasonal pattern and not a major concern, noting that the virus is now less likely to cause hospitalizations and mainly threatens high‑risk individuals.

La Joya ISD superintendent Marcey Sorensen was granted a contract extension through June 30 2031 with an annual salary of $355,865, about $10,000 higher than her previous contract, and the agreement includes reimbursement for travel and other reasonable expenses subject to audit.

The Edinburg Human Resources Department sent a city‑wide email to employees on Friday with insurance premium quotes that showed large increases, but city leadership said the figures were incorrect and are preparing new rates. Mayor Omar Ochoa said he took full responsibility for the error, apologized to staff, and indicated that revised rates will be released soon, though no specific date was prov

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office arrested Victor Manuel Castillo, 27, and Alejandra Maria Guevara, 23, for allegedly smuggling marijuana into the Carrizales‑Rucker Detention Center, with Castillo already in custody and Guevara taken into custody at a Brownsville residence.

The McAllen Public Library is celebrating Library Card Sign‑up Month in September by giving children who register a limited‑edition card featuring the mascot Marty the Cat and highlighting its wide range of resources and early‑literacy programs.

A climate and culture survey showed La Joya ISD families feel welcomed and respected, but favorability declines as their child gets older. ​ The LJISD administration already has a plan to improve confidence at the secondary level and address three other problem areas the questionnaire exposed. ​ In May, the La Joya school district…

Energy infrastructure company Performance Services Inc. agreed in June to pay the Agua Special Utility District $95,000 to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the company had defrauded the district. That lawsuit, which sought over $1 million in damages, stemmed from an over $11 million “energy savings performance contract” Agua SUD entered into…

A tax increase of less than one cent has been proposed by the Mission city council for the next fiscal year which begins in October. The public can address the council on the proposed budget at a hearing set for September 8 at 4:30 PM at Mission city hall. If approved, the current…

A video released by MyRGV.com shows a red BMW driven by 49‑year‑old Jesus Maria Alaniz Jr. crashing into the Hidalgo County Courthouse around 11:35 p.m., exploding in flames and causing extensive damage; Alaniz was hospitalized in critical condition and faces a DWI charge. County officials announced that the courthouse will remain closed to the public on Wednesday and Thursday while engineers asse