The executive order allows the agriculture industry to take water from the Rio Grande.
Rio Grande Valley
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 November 2022 election.
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
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
The crime victims coordinator used a county vehicle to smuggle people to Houston nearly 50 times since June.
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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 them in federal and state office.
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
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
City leaders for the mid-Valley city have proposed a tax rate that will increase the average tax bill by more than $104.
Former Edinburg Mayor Found Not Guilty on Voter Fraud Charges
A jury found former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina not guilty of voter fraud, acquitting him of all charges of voter fraud and illegal voting.
Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of South Texas Mayor Charged With Voter Fraud
Former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina is charged with engaging in organized voter fraud and 11 counts of illegal voting for alleged actions taken during the 2017 municipal elections.
South Texas Mayor Pleads Guilty to Theft, Resigns
Peñitas Mayor Rodrigo Lopez revealed Sunday that he quietly resigned last Thursday.
Republican Mayra Flores Flips Democrat Congressional Stronghold
Her historic win, while only for the remainder of the term, validates months of GOP voter outreach and portends greater Republican victories to come.
More Trouble Ahead for South Texas School District Rife With Corruption
With federal and state authorities scrutinizing La Joya ISD, it’s likely the board will order special elections for the two seats left vacant by corruption convictions.
Another South Texas School Board Member Admits Taking Bribes
Oscar Salinas is the second La Joya ISD trustee convicted on federal public corruption charges this year.
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