TxDOT Shares Emotional Plea Against Drunk Driving Ahead of Holiday Crackdown

June 17, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg TX – As summer begins and the Fourth of July nears, the Texas Department of Transportation is amplifying its anti-drunk driving message by sharing the tragic story of 8-year-old Kelsey Nalepa, who died after a drunk driver…

STC earns national distinction for affordable online programs

June 16, 2025

Photo above: South Texas College is nationally known for many of its programs and initiatives, and this summer, it has also been named one of the “Most Affordable Schools for Online Associate Degrees” in the nation by OnlineU. Amanda Sotelo, South…

South Texas Mayors Urge Transparency Amid Federal Immigration Operations

June 13, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The South Texas Alliance of Cities (STAC), a coalition of regional mayors, has issued a joint statement expressing concern over recent federal immigration enforcement actions carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in the area.…

Hidalgo County to Install ‘Veteran Parking Only’ Signs at Technical Schools for Women Veterans Day

June 12, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – In observance of Women Veterans Day, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez will lead an initiative to install “Veteran Parking Only” signs at local technical institutions of higher learning to honor and recognize veterans, particularly…

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez to Seek Third Term

June 9, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced that he will seek re-election in 2026, aiming for a third term in office. Cortez, who took office in 2019, pointed to his administration’s accomplishments over the past…

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

May 16, 2025

Photo above: An aerial view of the Tres Lagos neighborhood in McAllen on May 12. Developed by Rhodes Enterprises, the community includes thousands of homes, restaurants and the McAllen campus of Texas A&M. Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune By Berenice…

Hidalgo County, McAllen Housing Authority Offer Housing Vouchers for Former Foster Youth

May 12, 2025

Photo above: Courtesy Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The Hidalgo County Housing Authority and McAllen Housing Authority have announced the availability of 50 Foster Youth Initiative (FYI) housing vouchers to assist young adults…

South Texas ISD Earns Only ‘A’ Rating in RGV in 2023 TEA Rankings

May 1, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX — South Texas Independent School District (STISD) has been recognized once again as an ‘A’ rated district in the Texas Education Agency’s 2023 State Accountability Ratings, distinguishing it as the only district in the Rio Grande…

UTRGV to host nation’s largest transportation-focused STEM summer camps

April 28, 2025

Photo above: Join the UTCRS STEM Summer Camps this June at UTRGV. K-12 students will explore robotics and engineering challenges while learning about careers in transportation engineering. Sessions run from June 2-26 in Edinburg. (UTRGV Archival Photo by Silver Salas)…

Hidalgo County Drainage Projects Advance in State Flood Mitigation Funding List

April 14, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Two major Hidalgo County flood mitigation projects have advanced in the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) final Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) Prioritization List, paving the way for potential funding in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The…