Rio Grande Valley

Scandal-plagued La Joya ISD to Challenge Takeover by Texas Education Agency
Scandal-plagued La Joya ISD to Challenge Takeover by Texas Education Agency
An investigation by TEA found multiple violations among the board of trustees and other administrators.
South Texas LGBT Groups Promote ‘Gender Diversity’ in Public Schools
South Texas LGBT Groups Promote ‘Gender Diversity’ in Public Schools
Local officials, teachers, and a Balenciaga model lead these city-sponsored organizations.
Starr County Elections Department Raided, Texas Attorney General Investigating Voter Fraud
Starr County Elections Department Raided, Texas Attorney General Investigating Voter Fraud
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office conducted a search of the Starr County Elections Department to investigate alleged voter fraud committed in the...
South Texas Teachers Arrested for Sex With Students
South Texas Teachers Arrested for Sex With Students
If convicted, the educators face two to 20 years in prison.
Lawmaker Files Bill Targeting City Leaders Convicted of Crimes
Lawmaker Files Bill Targeting City Leaders Convicted of Crimes
State Sen. Hinojosa’s bill calls for the removal from office of municipal leaders convicted of certain criminal offenses.
Employee of Starr County DA Charged for Human Smuggling
Employee of Starr County DA Charged for Human Smuggling
The crime victims coordinator used a county vehicle to smuggle people to Houston nearly 50 times since June.
Republican Candidate Requests Recount in South Texas
Republican Candidate Requests Recount in South Texas
“In any election with such a small margin of victory, even very small mistakes in the counting of the vote could have enough impact to change the...
Breaking Down the GOP’s Performance in South Texas
Breaking Down the GOP’s Performance in South Texas
Republicans made a historic push to win voters in the Rio Grande Valley. They won a few key races but came short of their goal. So, how did they...
GOP Makes Positive Strides in South Texas
GOP Makes Positive Strides in South Texas
Although not the wave Republicans were hoping for, Republicans showed improvement in South Texas as voters will send new Republicans to represent...
Will A Red Wave Sweep South Texas?
Will A Red Wave Sweep South Texas?
National Democrats pull funding from hotly contested elections in the Rio Grande Valley.
McAllen Plans Property Tax Hike
McAllen Plans Property Tax Hike
City leaders for the largest city in Hidalgo County have characterized the tax hike as a tax cut, but the average tax bill will increase by $77.
Weslaco Plans Property Tax Hike
Weslaco Plans Property Tax Hike
City leaders for the mid-Valley city have proposed a tax rate that will increase the average tax bill by more than $104.