Rio Grande Valley

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.
Former Edinburg Mayor Found Not Guilty on Voter Fraud Charges
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
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...
South Texas Mayor Pleads Guilty to Theft, Resigns
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
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
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...
Another South Texas School Board Member Admits Taking Bribes
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.
Voter Fraud Voids South Texas School Board Election
Voter Fraud Voids South Texas School Board Election
A court found “clear and convincing evidence” of more illegal votes cast in a contested Brownsville ISD race than the margin of victory.
South Texas School Board Member Admits to Taking Bribes
South Texas School Board Member Admits to Taking Bribes
La Joya ISD Trustee Armin Garza is the latest Texas school official convicted on federal public corruption charges.