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
🗓️ August 1st and 2nd
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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
Timeline: Drugs and Politics in Progreso
In Progreso, drugs and politics frequently go hand-in-hand. At least four members of the school board and two mayors were convicted on drug trafficking charges during the past four decades. Nov. 21, 1989 Progreso school board Trustee Jose Guadalupe...
https://rgv.news/timeline-drugs-and-politics-in-progreso-19307.html
3 injured in McAllen Border Patrol sector annex shooting
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed three law enforcement personnel were injured in a shooting at a Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen. The alleged gunman, 27-year-old Michigan resident Ryan Louis Mosqueda, opened fire...
https://rgv.news/3-injured-in-mcallen-border-patrol-sector-annex-shooting-19304.html
US Border Patrol: Suspect in active shooter incident dead
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Border Patrol has released a statement regarding an active shooter incident Monday morning. "Early this morning, an active shooter incident occurred at Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector Annex. The suspect is deceased. The...
https://rgv.news/us-border-patrol-suspect-in-active-shooter-incident-dead-19285.html
Can a Great Museum City Survive the Censorious Right?
When police removed four photographs by Sally Mann from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in early January, Marshall K. Harris, a former NFL player-turned-local artist, wasn’t surprised. Local politics had been shifting to the right recently, especially...
https://rgv.news/can-a-great-museum-city-survive-the-censorious-right--19284.html
The first Zaxbys in the RGV opens today at 10am and people are starting to line up!
📍 4012 N. 29th St, McAllen, Texas
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LIVE BLOG: Search efforts continue in Central Texas as new Flash Flood Warnings issued
Search and rescue efforts continue Sunday after destructive flash flooding. At least 79 people are confirmed dead in Texas.
https://rgv.news/live-blog-search-efforts-continue-in-central-texas-as-new-flash-flood-warnings-issued-19273.html
Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help
Catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country has killed 32 people, including 18 children, with seven victims still unidentified. Rescue crews are searching for 27 missing girls from Camp Mystic. More rain is expected, worsening flood risks. Here is...
https://rgv.news/hill-country-flooding-here-s-how-to-give-and-receive-help-19270.html
Founder of ‘Oro Verde Matcha Bar’ Speaks About How It All Began
Jimena Chacon says the skills she learned with her degree at university helped her create the Oro Verde brand, while her passion for public relations grew because she enjoyed the power to sell. The post Founder of ‘Oro Verde...
https://rgv.news/founder-of-oro-verde-matcha-bar-speaks-about-how-it-all-began-19268.html
In Texas region prone to catastrophic floods, questions grow about lack of warning
Water rose fast along the Guadalupe River, causing more than two dozen deaths. Local officials said they couldn’t have seen it coming.
https://rgv.news/in-texas-region-prone-to-catastrophic-floods-questions-grow-about-lack-of-warning-19267.html
Camp Mystic, a haven for generations of Texas girls, becomes a center of tragedy
More than two dozen girls are missing from the camp, which has hosted the daughters of governors and one president. Rescuers efforts continue.
https://rgv.news/camp-mystic-a-haven-for-generations-of-texas-girls-becomes-a-center-of-tragedy-19265.html
