Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer. “I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer,” the Republican told reporters on Monday. “I...
https://rgv.news/trump-s-plan-to-accept-free-air-force-one-replacement-from-qatar-raises-ethical-and-security-worries-17881.html
Texas Already Gives Public Ed Dollars to Private Operators. Here’s How That Worked Out.
At an April 2017 committee hearing in a meeting room tucked away in the Capitol’s underground extension, state Senator Paul Bettencourt, a bespectacled Houston Republican, touted a proposal of his then called Senate Bill 1882. The bill was meant...
https://rgv.news/texas-already-gives-public-ed-dollars-to-private-operators-here-s-how-that-worked-out--17879.html
“A gift to our mothers”: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas House bill
The bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators extended it to all mothers.
https://rgv.news/-a-gift-to-our-mothers-moms-could-drive-solo-in-car-pool-lanes-under-texas-house-bill-17876.html
It’s not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are the other Texas public education bills you should track.
Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the Texas Legislature this session.
https://rgv.news/it-s-not-just-about-vouchers-and-school-funding-here-are-the-other-texas-public-education-bills-you-should-track--17875.html
Tawil: McAllen remains a driving force on the US-Mexico border
McAllen is setting the pace for growth, innovation, and cross-border collaboration, writes Isaac J. Tawil, city manager for the City of McAllen. The post Tawil: McAllen remains a driving force on the US-Mexico border appeared first on Rio Grande...
https://rgv.news/tawil-mcallen-remains-a-driving-force-on-the-us-mexico-border-17874.html
Locals shop Mexico for medicines as new executive order targets prices
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)—President Donald Trump’s new executive order requiring drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits has garnered local speculation. Many locals said they know at least someone who has gone...
https://rgv.news/locals-shop-mexico-for-medicines-as-new-executive-order-targets-prices-17872.html
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Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program
House Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the state’s medical marijuana program.
https://rgv.news/texas-house-signals-expanding-state-s-medical-marijuana-program-17868.html
Texas House moves to eliminate STAAR test, change school accountability system
The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill Monday that would eliminate the state's current standardized testing program, replace it with three smaller tests
https://rgv.news/texas-house-moves-to-eliminate-staar-test-change-school-accountability-system-17867.html
Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate
The Texas House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill that would eliminate STAAR, the high-stakes standardized test that the state and school districts use to monitor student learning and teacher performance. The post Texas bill to overhaul STAAR...
https://rgv.news/texas-bill-to-overhaul-staar-test-clears-the-house-but-faces-a-skeptical-senate-17866.html
Heat wave to bring triple digit temperatures to Rio Grande Valley this week
The National Weather Service in Brownsville is urging deep South Texas residents to prepare for unseasonably early heat as temperatures are anticipated to reach triple digits this week. The post Heat wave to bring triple digit temperatures to Rio...
https://rgv.news/heat-wave-to-bring-triple-digit-temperatures-to-rio-grande-valley-this-week-17860.html
Starr County drug smuggler who bribed corrupt cops sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
VICTORIA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A drug smuggler who bribed two police detectives was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Monday. Jesus Beltran, 30, of Rio Grande City paid two police detectives to protect his father’s drug trafficking organization....
https://rgv.news/starr-county-drug-smuggler-who-bribed-corrupt-cops-sentenced-to-nearly-5-years-in-prison-17853.html
Retired astronaut Mike Fossum to speak at STEM Nation 2025
Retired astronaut Mike Fossum grew up in the Rio Grande Valley. He is encouraging its students to pursue a career in the STEM fields. The post Retired astronaut Mike Fossum to speak at STEM Nation 2025 appeared first on...
https://rgv.news/retired-astronaut-mike-fossum-to-speak-at-stem-nation-2025-17844.html
Mendez: Amazon intends to build a distribution center in Brownsville
There has been no confirmation from the Seattle-based e-commerce giant or the City of Brownsville. But it is official, says former Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez. The post Mendez: Amazon intends to build a distribution center in Brownsville appeared first...
https://rgv.news/mendez-amazon-intends-to-build-a-distribution-center-in-brownsville-17837.html
Texas allows certain children to get married. Lawmakers may close that loophole.
Lawmakers in 2017 took a major step to end most child marriages. However, emancipated teenagers 16 and older can get married.
https://rgv.news/texas-allows-certain-children-to-get-married-lawmakers-may-close-that-loophole--17830.html
After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries
The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission.
https://rgv.news/after-a-sometimes-graphic-debate-texas-house-advances-bill-limiting-kids-access-to-sexually-explicit-books-in-libraries-17820.html
Ken Paxton says Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle privacy suit
The state attorney general sued Google in 2022, alleging it unlawfully tracked and collected users’ private data.
https://rgv.news/ken-paxton-says-google-will-pay-texas-1-4-billion-to-settle-privacy-suit-17817.html
Former Mexican official sentenced to 5 years in prison for smuggling drugs
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Mexican official who crossed the border with nearly 55 pounds of cocaine was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday. Jesus Fernando Serrano Lauretta — a former official from the Mexican state...
https://rgv.news/former-mexican-official-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-smuggling-drugs-17815.html
Pharr poet gives back to at-risk youth through poetry and guidance
Amanda Puryear El, an author and poet born and raised in Pharr, is not ashamed of her troubled youth. The post Pharr poet gives back to at-risk youth through poetry and guidance appeared first on MyRGV.com.
https://rgv.news/pharr-poet-gives-back-to-at-risk-youth-through-poetry-and-guidance-17811.html
Mothers’ strength: Valley women build family, community bonds
The words “rainbows” and “sunshine” have rarely been used to describe raising a child. Motherhood can be an emotional rollercoaster, with intense happiness but also constant worry and fear. The post Mothers’ strength: Valley women build family, community bonds...
https://rgv.news/mothers-strength-valley-women-build-family-community-bonds-17810.html
Amazon buys Brownsville land; city waits for OK to announce details
Amazon.com Services LLC, formerly Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc., last month purchased a little over 13 acres in the southeast corner of the intersection of FM 511/FM 550/Interstate-169 and Paredes Line Road in Brownsville, according to the Cameron County Clerk's...
https://rgv.news/amazon-buys-brownsville-land-city-waits-for-ok-to-announce-details-17802.html
Harlingen officials ‘open’ to proposed Valley Flood Control District
At a recent city commission meeting, Harlingen officials said they were "open to the idea" of a proposed Valley-wide drainage district. The post Harlingen officials ‘open’ to proposed Valley Flood Control District appeared first on MyRGV.com.
https://rgv.news/harlingen-officials-open-to-proposed-valley-flood-control-district-17798.html
‘A really big deal’: San Juan Hotel makes national endangered list
The historic San Juan Hotel is being recognized as one of the most endangered historic sites in the United States, according to a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. The post ‘A really big deal’: San Juan Hotel makes national...
https://rgv.news/-a-really-big-deal-san-juan-hotel-makes-national-endangered-list-17795.html
Texas lawmakers want to lower homeowners' insurance costs, but have few options
Texans pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, putting lawmakers under pressure to tackle rising costs.
https://rgv.news/texas-lawmakers-want-to-lower-homeowners-insurance-costs-but-have-few-options-17790.html
San Juan Hotel makes NTHP’s ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’ list
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has published its annual "America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" list for the past 38 years. The post San Juan Hotel makes NTHP’s ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’ list appeared first on...
https://rgv.news/san-juan-hotel-makes-nthp-s-america-s-11-most-endangered-historic-places-list-17787.html
It's official! Amazon has purchased approximately 13 acres of land on FM 511 in Brownsville with the intention of building a distribution center!
This was confirmed by former Mayor Trey Mendez.
All-girl racing team from Brownsville takes on Taladega Superspeedway
An all-girl racing team from Oliveira Middle School basked in the spotlight this week after a third-place finish in the Greenpower USA national finals May 1-4 at Taladega Superspedway outside Birmingham, Alabama. The post All-girl racing team from Brownsville...
https://rgv.news/all-girl-racing-team-from-brownsville-takes-on-taladega-superspeedway-17775.html
Texas’ measles outbreak is nation’s largest since 2000
The outbreak that originated in Texas has spread into multiple states. And, the summer will be the real test of how much bigger this outbreak can grow.
https://rgv.news/texas-measles-outbreak-is-nation-s-largest-since-2000-17766.html
Prosecutor says Edinburg North student claimed pistol was ‘really hard to control when firing fully automatic’
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The student who brought a pistol to Edinburg North High School on Tuesday had placed rubber bands around the grip because “the gun was really hard to control when firing fully automatic,” according to a...
https://rgv.news/prosecutor-says-edinburg-north-student-claimed-pistol-was-really-hard-to-control-when-firing-fully-automatic--17764.html
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The post...
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