Trial date announced for Treviño brothers, friend, charged in murder of stepdad
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The trial date for two Pharr brothers accused of killing their stepfather, who allegedly sexually assaulted a family member, is scheduled for October. Christian and Alejandro Treviño will appear in the 93rd district court on...
https://rgv.news/trial-date-announced-for-trevi-o-brothers-friend-charged-in-murder-of-stepdad-19450.html
Texas International Produce Association: Keep the Tomato Suspension Agreement in place
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says 50,000 jobs in Texas are tied to the importation of tomatoes from Mexico. The post Texas International Produce Association: Keep the Tomato Suspension Agreement in place appeared...
https://rgv.news/texas-international-produce-association-keep-the-tomato-suspension-agreement-in-place-19449.html
7-Eleven is building a new convenience store at 2389 E. Expressway 83. The project involves the ground-up construction of a 5,394 square foot building, including all associated site work and grading. The estimated cost for the new construction is $1,200,000.
Construction is scheduled to begin on February 3, 2026, and is expected to be completed by October 1, 2026.
📍 2389 E. Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586
Rally Credit Union is building a new corporate administration building at 9200 N. 10th Street, on a site adjacent to its existing Northgate Branch. The project involves the new construction of a 25,926 square foot facility that will contain offices, cubicles, conference rooms, and breakrooms. The estimated cost for the new building is $12,000,000.
Construction is scheduled to begin on August 11, 2025, and is expected to be completed by August 31, 2026.
📍 9200 N. 10th Street, Mcallen, TX 78504
Sat • Nov 15, 2025 • 8:00 PM
📍 Payne Arena
2600 N. 10th Street (Hwy 336) , Hidalgo, TX
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Recovering from the floods will be a massive task. One Hill Country restaurant is focusing on the smaller picture.
As residents recover and rebuild, Grape Juice in downtown Kerrville is serving as a hub for people needing meals, supplies and other necessities.
https://rgv.news/recovering-from-the-floods-will-be-a-massive-task-one-hill-country-restaurant-is-focusing-on-the-smaller-picture--19442.html
Perez: There is a tsunami of development coming to Pharr
An exclusive interview with Pharr EDC President Victor Perez following his presentation to the Greater McAllen Association of Realtors. The post Perez: There is a tsunami of development coming to Pharr appeared first on Rio Grande Guardian.
https://rgv.news/perez-there-is-a-tsunami-of-development-coming-to-pharr-19433.html
Jesuit priests: We saw a kangaroo court in operation in the Rio Grande Valley
Jesuit priests Brian Strassburger and William Critchley-Menor have written an article for America The Jesuit Review titled, "What we saw during an ICE arrest and immigration court hearing: the breakdown of justice in America." The post Jesuit priests: We...
https://rgv.news/jesuit-priests-we-saw-a-kangaroo-court-in-operation-in-the-rio-grande-valley-19431.html
Divorce between Ken and Angela Paxton will proceed outside public view, reports say
A Collin County judge’s reported decision could keep details of the divorce from spilling into Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate race.
https://rgv.news/divorce-between-ken-and-angela-paxton-will-proceed-outside-public-view-reports-say-19430.html
'I'm honored': Provecho y Salud owner earns ¡Qué rico! recognition
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If there is one thing the Food Patrol loves, it is supporting people doing the right thing and the right way. This week’s top performer is taking your food, safety, and experience seriously. While they...
https://rgv.news/-i-m-honored-provecho-y-salud-owner-earns-qu-rico-recognition-19421.html
LIVE BLOG: Search for missing continues as Texas community grieves
Friday marks day eight since flash floods in Central Texas killed more than 100 people.
https://rgv.news/live-blog-search-for-missing-continues-as-texas-community-grieves-19396.html
Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far
With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.
https://rgv.news/texas-hill-country-floods-what-we-know-so-far-19394.html
Gas jumps nearly 25 cents overnight in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fuel prices are rising week-over-week across the state, according to AAA Texas. But despite the rise, we are seeing the lowest summer fuel prices since 2021. This weeks AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch shows the...
https://rgv.news/gas-jumps-nearly-25-cents-overnight-in-the-valley-19377.html
The floods swept away a young couple and their friends. Searching for them brought their families together.
The four friends are among the hundreds of victims. The bodies of three of them have been found. Their families have searched for their loved ones since Friday.
https://rgv.news/the-floods-swept-away-a-young-couple-and-their-friends-searching-for-them-brought-their-families-together--19375.html
Search for flood victims slowed by mountains of debris as thousands descend on Kerr County to assist
Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate the 161 people still missing since Friday’s devastating flood.
https://rgv.news/search-for-flood-victims-slowed-by-mountains-of-debris-as-thousands-descend-on-kerr-county-to-assist-19371.html
LIVE BLOG: Search for missing continues July 10 as Texas community grieves
Thursday marks seven days since flash floods in Central Texas killed more than 100 people.
https://rgv.news/live-blog-search-for-missing-continues-july-10-as-texas-community-grieves-19367.html
‘I Think We’re Gonna Stay’: Texans Hang On in Tragedy-Stricken Hill Country
Search and rescue teams were still combing the mangled banks of the Guadalupe River Tuesday at Patti and Kent Richardson’s mildewing home in Center Point. Vultures and helicopters circled overhead, looking for the same thing the Richardsons had so...
https://rgv.news/-i-think-we-re-gonna-stay-texans-hang-on-in-tragedy-stricken-hill-country-19366.html
Former Edcouch city manager sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo De La Cruz, who solicited kickbacks from a marketing consultant, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison on Thursday. De La Cruz solicited two $1,000 kickbacks...
https://rgv.news/former-edcouch-city-manager-sentenced-to-12-months-and-1-day-in-prison-19363.html
Photos show repeat fly, hygiene violations for taco spot
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If there is one thing the Food Patrol loves, it is supporting people doing the right thing and the right way. This week’s top performer is taking your food, safety, and experience seriously. While they...
https://rgv.news/photos-show-repeat-fly-hygiene-violations-for-taco-spot-19353.html
Report details moments leading up to gunman's attack on Border Patrol
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The father of Ryan Luis Mosqueda reported his son missing hours before he took an AR-15 and shot at Border Patrol agents in a federal building. An incident report obtained by ValleyCentral detailed the moments...
https://rgv.news/report-details-moments-leading-up-to-gunman-s-attack-on-border-patrol-19347.html
Perryman: The Texas Economic Outlook
As a large economy and by far the top exporting state in the country, Texas bears more of the national burden associated with potential tariffs than any other state, writes economist M. Ray Perryman. The post Perryman: The Texas...
https://rgv.news/perryman-the-texas-economic-outlook--19343.html
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is building a new maximum security psychiatric unit on the campus of the existing Rio Grande State Center. The project involves the new construction of a 50 bed, 103,340 square foot hospital.
The new maximum security unit will have state of the art therapeutic settings to facilitate patient recovery, including outdoor spaces and individual patient rooms that incorporate extensive use of natural light. Security measures, such as video surveillance, alarms, fencing, electronic monitors and additional staff, will help ensure the safety of patients, staff and the community.
Total estimated construction cost is at $111,628,146.
Construction is scheduled to begin on September 24, 2025, and is expected to be completed by May 13, 2027.
📍 1401 Rangerville Rd., Harlingen, TX 78552
LIVE BLOG: Flood recovery underway as searches continue July 9
Wednesday marks six days since flash floods in Central Texas that killed more than 100 people.
https://rgv.news/live-blog-flood-recovery-underway-as-searches-continue-july-9-19333.html
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📍 Edinburg Municipal Auditorium 200 N 7th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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EXCLUSIVE: Harlingen is close to landing a major manufacturing company from Europe
A major capital investment would be made and 600 good-paying manufacturing jobs would be created, says Harlingen EDC CEO Orlando Campos. The post EXCLUSIVE: Harlingen is close to landing a major manufacturing company from Europe appeared first on Rio...
https://rgv.news/exclusive-harlingen-is-close-to-landing-a-major-manufacturing-company-from-europe-19324.html
Report: 'Catastrophic loss of life' real threat for Brownsville firefighters at SpaceX explosion grounds
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Just two days after the major explosion at SpaceX on June 18, Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez emailed Starbase affiliates to address how the "anomaly" impacted Brownsville emergency services as "one of the most logistically...
https://rgv.news/report-catastrophic-loss-of-life-real-threat-for-brownsville-firefighters-at-spacex-explosion-grounds-19322.html
Michigan man's attack on feds in McAllen 'out of the blue,' brother says
A day after a Ludington man was shot and killed by authorities after opening fire on federal agents at a Border Patrol facility in Texas, his brother is struggling to understand why.
https://rgv.news/michigan-man-s-attack-on-feds-in-mcallen-out-of-the-blue-brother-says-19316.html
Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods
HUNT, Texas (AP) — More than 160 people are believed to be missing in Texas in the aftermath of the flash floods that killed more than 100 over the July Fourth weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday. Abbot said...
https://rgv.news/gov-greg-abbott-says-more-than-160-people-are-still-missing-after-deadly-floods-19314.html
Gladys Porter Zoo to open Soaring Eagle Zipline Thursday
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The wait is finally over! The Gladys Porter Zoo is opening the long-awaited "Soaring Eagle" Zipline this week! The zipline attraction will open to the public on Thursday, July 10, where it is projected to...
https://rgv.news/gladys-porter-zoo-to-open-soaring-eagle-zipline-thursday-19311.html
Former Progreso school board president sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling drugs
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Progreso school board President Francisco “Frank” Alanis, who participated in a conspiracy to stash cocaine at Dorothy Thompson Middle School, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison Tuesday. During a hearing...
https://rgv.news/former-progreso-school-board-president-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-smuggling-drugs-19308.html
