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Brownsville school board member opposes voucher plans at Austin hearing
Aug. 16—Brownsville ISD Trustee Daniella Lopez Valdez expressed dismay over what she encountered at a hearing of the Texas House Committee on Public Education concerning so-called Education Savings Accounts, also known as school vouchers. The hearing in Austin was on Monday, the first day of school for the Brownsville Independent School District and many other public school districts across ...
‘Crowing Rooster’ carried deadly punch
During the roaring 1920s, boxing in the Rio Grande Valley was just as popular as baseball and high school football. Boxing matches were as common as rival football games between Brownsville and San Benito. One of the biggest boxing events in the Valley was held in January 1928 at the...
This Is Why Austin Is Now Shrinking Among Texas Boom
Austin, Texas had an incredible run of growing annually for 20 years, but as of the most recent data, the capitol of the Lone Star State has experienced its first year of outgoing population since the year that immediately following the attacks on 9/11. What is possibly the most surprising about Austin and Travis County going down in net migration is it happened during the biggest population boom in history as Texas gained about 9 million new residents between 2020 and 2022 according to this Forbes article.
Dallas Under Excessive Heat Warning; Heat Index May Reach 111 Degrees as North Texas Braces for Sweltering Week
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued an Excessive Heat Warning that remains in effect until 9 PM CDT Sunday for portions of north central and northeast Texas, including the Dallas area, where the heat index values could soar as high as 111 degrees. Residents are advised to stay hydrated, remain indoors where possible, and check on vulnerable populations.
McAllen police chief took frontline role in subduing dangerous suspect
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez and his department, it was just another day on the force. It was 11:16 p.m. on Aug. 1 when McAllen officers on patrol heard gunshots in the 3000 block of Gumwood Avenue and quickly responded to the residence of 37-year-old Navy veteran Ponciano Garcia Jr. who suffers from PTSD.
World Wide Day of Play
September 28 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitions are free with General Admission. Play at IMAS for Worldwide Day of Play in partnership with Association of Children’s Museums and Nickelodeon. Venture into IMAS for a joyful learning experience through play and get active with your families in this global event.
From classroom to citrus fields: Biology student thrives at Weslaco research center
Making significant strides toward his dream career in scientific research, South Texas College (STC) student Issac Cazares recently secured a prestigious internship at the Texas A&M Kingsville Weslaco Citrus Center and was awarded an Empowering Future Agricultural Scientists (EFAS) scholarship. “I can’t believe that I get the privilege of working...
STC Mid-Valley campus doubles workforce space with cutting-edge technical expansions
South Texas College (STC) recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded technical facilities at the Mid-Valley Workforce Center, marking a significant milestone for the college’s commitment to providing top-notch and advanced spaces to enhance the Welding, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Automotive programs. “As an...
Mother barred from contacting children after McAllen house fire hospitalizes them
A McAllen woman was charged with five counts of abandoning or endangering a child after the McAllen Fire Department said a Friday house fire hospitalized four of her children in critical condition. Maria Helena Sierra Martinez was arrested in connection with the incident, the McAllen Police Department said in a...
My new Chevy only had 26k miles when a $3,150 part went out – dealership couldn’t fix it but I still had to pay my bill
A TRAILBLAZER owner was left to pay for an undrivable car – his transmission went out before 30,000 miles. Even though he couldn’t drive his new car for months, he was expected to make his loan and insurance payments. Fernando Garanzuay bought a gently used Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV with only 14,000 miles from a San […]
Safeguarding your health in the new school year
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With the start of the school year comes the inevitable illnesses that can make their way to your home. The flu, COVID, norovirus, and more not only affect students but teachers as well. Eddie Olivarez, Hidalgo County Health Chief Administrator says it happens when people have been on vacation they return […]
UTRGV ‘pipeline programs’ welcome more med students
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is working to get more students into medicine, in hopes their efforts can help the Valley’s doctor shortage. Medical students now have a variety of programs helping them though school. The Vaqueros Md program is one that tracks Valley high schoolers […]
The 5 Cities With the Worst Drivers in Texas
Yes, there are bad drivers everyone, but some places have more than others. These are the 5 Texas cities with the worst. As much as it pains me to say it, there are a lot of bad drivers here in the Lone Star State. Whether they’re whipping through traffic, going 20 miles per hour under the speed limit in the left lane, or simply not affording other drivers the courtesy of using their turn signal, someone will frustrate me during my commute.
Warning: Not Stopping For Texas School Buses Carries Big Penalties
Let's keep our little Texans safe. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants us all to remember to always stop for school buses that have activated flashing red lights and have the stop arm extended. In most circumstances, you need to stop regardless of what side of the road you...
Triple digit days for now, but a few changes possible by late next week
SAN ANTONIO – Hope you’re having a great start to the weekend and are managing to stay cool!. More copy and paste weather will continue in the near-term, with another high temperature near 100° expected again Sunday. We’ll start off the morning near 80° with a few early clouds, then plenty of sunshine takes over in the afternoon. Feels-like temperatures will likely approach the 105°-107° range for a few hours with winds generally out of the southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
‘A monumental achievement’: Texas Water Development Board adopts first-ever statewide flood plan
SAN ANTONIO – In what the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) chairwoman called a “monumental achievement,” officials voted Thursday to adopt the state’s first comprehensive flood plan, setting in motion years’ worth of planning. “Adopting the first-ever state flood plan is a monumental achievement for...
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