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McAllen, Pharr Oppose Handing Over Elections Duties To County
The cities of McAllen and Pharr oppose a state law requiring cities to hand off election duties to their counties. Valley Central reported ...
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Border Patrol Rescues Dozens Of Illegal Immigrants Held By Smugglers
Border Patrol agents rescue dozens of illegal immigrants held by smugglers in a stash house. On Monday afternoon, agents were tipped off to ...
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McAllen Struggles To Handle Illegal Immigrants Under Biden Admin’s Catch And Release Policy
McAllen struggles to handle illegal immigrants who are being left there under new immigration rules. On Tuesday, Border Report cited Mayor Jim Darling ...
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New Coronavirus Cases Rising, Keeping COVID Hospitalization Rates High In The Valley
Some disturbing new numbers in the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the Valley. Hidalgo County health officials Tuesday reported an alarming 1,172 new infections. ...
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Valley Lawmaker Pushes For Creation Of Public Law School
A Valley lawmaker is moving forward with an effort to create a public law school in the region. If it makes it through ...
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U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Discusses Missing Persons, Unidentified Remains Act
U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez discusses the merits and scope of his Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act. Gonzalez, along with Brooks County Sheriff ...
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Elon Musk Plans To Use Texas Natural Gas To Power Starships
Elon Musk is planning to use natural gas from a Rio Grande Valley site to power the SpaceX Starships. Bloomberg reports the company ...
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H-E-B Stores Close To Getting COVID-19 Vaxx Doses
H-E-B stores will soon have doses of the COVID-19 vaccination available around the state including the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Central reported Saturday ...
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Man Shot And Killed By Border Patrol Agent Near Hidalgo
Three federal agencies are investigating after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed an undocumented immigrant near Hidalgo. The agent had responded to ...
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Valley Doctor Urges Change In Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Process
Even though Texas is getting hundreds of thousands of coronavirus vaccines a week, there remains a big imbalance between supply and demand. The ...