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City of Taft reaches $180,000 settlement agreement with former police chief. Corpus Christi City Council meets to discuss city water supplies, local army depot, and more. McAllen residents continue to fight with AEP Texas over new electric substation in neighborhood. Texas primary early voting begins today. Nine people on trial in first-ever federal terrorism case associated with “antifa.” U.S. Im...

City of Starbase to consider annexing 7,100 acres in its city limits. Nueces County Commissioner: Bob Hall Pier reconstruction project to be completed under budget. Victoria County Animal Control Services’ new building is now open. Rio Grande Valley economy expected to pick up this year. Corpus Christi IceRays hang on to fourth place spot in division standings. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi makes h...

Corpus Christi ISD students walk out on campuses over immigration policies. McAllen closes in on $100 million sales tax milestone; total construction surges 40%. Commodore Park’s $3.4 million upgrade to include bird watching and other amenity improvements. Palmetto State Park in Gonzales stocked with rainbow trout. Houston’s Johnson Space Center helping NASA go back to the moon.

U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement sending pregnant unaccompanied minors to San Benito shelter; Lon Gonzalez interviews NPR reporter Mark Betancourt. Corpus Christi water woes continue with Evangeline Aquifer project. Victoria County Commission approves upgrades to airport control tower. Corpus Christi, South Texas leaders stand up for CCAD amid military changes. Texas sues social media company b...

Corpus Christi City Council meeting highlights groundwater rights purchase, infrastructure improvements, and project financing zone boundaries. Jim Wells County Jail cited for failure to properly maintain inmate cell checks documentation. Corpus Christi Army Depot news conference happens this afternoon. SpaceX to build $13 million park inside Starbase. City of Taft votes to terminate city manager’...

Corpus Christi City Council meeting to highlight water, infrastructure in this week's meeting. USDA announces completion of sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg. Harlingen shelter for migrant children to layoff over 140 workers next month. Border Patrol agent arrested for bringing flash-bang grenade to McAllen airport. Amnesty period for Corpus Christi's Municipal Court Warrant Round...

Rio Grande Valley households getting richer faster than most in Texas. Dallas Fed releases 2026 Texas Economic Outlook. Brownsville native performs in Super Bowl halftime show. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Harte Research Institute expands technology to detect harmful algal blooms along Texas coast.

Spencer Cihak and Naxiely Lopez-Puente discuss the impact of recent events in South Texas, including the death of a nurse in an altercation with ICE agents from the region and the reaction to ProPublica's report. They also address the effects of a new HUD directive requiring legal status for professional licenses, particularly in the booming construction sector, which has seen a 28% increase in jo...

Flour Bluff High School students join in on statewide walkouts over immigration enforcement actions. Evangeline Water Project delayed as Sinton continues opposition. Senior judge in Hidalgo County suspended by State Commission on Judicial Conduct. About 71,000 immigrant are being held in U.S. ICE detention. Corpus Christi to be featured in new episode of “The Daytripper."

Arsenic found in Robstown water supply. Sinton woman accused of stealing $1.6 million from employer. Packery Channel renovations could happen next year. HUD order to verify tenants’ legal status could displace more than 14,000 Rio Grande Valley households. Immigration raids affecting construction industry. Mexico, U.S. reach agreement on water delivery.

Sinton City Manager: Evangeline aquifer permit protests are to protect local water supply. Kingsville ISD approves school improvement plan to consolidate elementary campuses. Applications for Texas private school vouchers now open. Victoria City Council approves $12 million in Certificates of Obligation to fund capital projects. Congressman calls for South Texas immigrant detention center to be cl...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations have been in the spotlight nationwide and here in South Texas it’s no different. Here to discuss it more is Rio Grande Valley Business Journal Reporter Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza. Read more with the link below https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/28/01/2026/valley-builders-immigration-bill-work-status/

City of Victoria Council meets this week. Measles outbreak reported at South Texas ICE detention facility. Border Patrol plans 2 news checkpoints in Roma. Abbott issues statewide disaster declaration over New World screw worm approaching border from Mexico. Catholic Diocese of Victoria transfers site of Goliad Massacre to Texas Historical Commission. Brownsville’s $215 million capital improvement...

Agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas. Another cold front on its way to the region. Victoria City Council to meet Tuesday. SpaceX files a tax break application on work in the Rio Grande Valley. Five-year-old detained in South Texas ICE facility is back home in Minnesota. Today is last day for Texas voters to register, update information. Most Valley cities saw sales tax gr...

Two students arrested during altercation at Carroll High School. Cameron County judge calls for due process amid immigration raids. Corpus Christi area water supplies hold steady for now. Jim Wells County approves $400K Rancho Alegre water line replacement project. TAMUCC tennis coach makes NCAA history. Port of Brownsvile hosts Rio Grande Valley Business Association luncheon; Representative Monic...

Nueces County under burn ban through March. Corpus ChristiHousing Authority in court over lawsuit alleging Open Meetings Act violations. Corpus Christi murder suspect booked after deadly shooting. Former labor union president sentenced for embezzling over $280K in union funds. Refugio mayor voted off of Economic Development Corporation. Hidalgo County gets $15 million grant for new water treatment...

Corpus Christi TIRZ 3 Board approves demolition of old Nueces County Courthouse. Corpus Christi City Council discusses water, infrastucture, investigations and more. CCPD officers recovering after being shot last week by murder suspect. Governor Abbott wants Texas agencies and universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions. Update in Texas AFT lawsuit against TEA for investigating Kirk social post...

Corpus Christi City Council meets today, with updated public comment session guidelines. U.S. Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico visits Corpus Christi for town hall meeting. Texas power grid holding up in winter storm so far. Gov. Abbott distancing from ICE over Minneapolis violence. South Texas ICE detention facility holding 5-year-old reported to be in questionable condition. Goliad Coun...

Arctic weather hits South Texas over the weekend. Texas coast on the watch for cold-stunned wildlife. What to expect in this week's Corpus Christi City Council Meeting. Protest held regarding 5-year-old detained inside South Texas ICE detention center. Crockett, Talarico meet for first debate of Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. IceRays break win streak in OT defeat. UTRGV women's...

Gov. Abbott declares state of disaster for state as winter storm approaches. South Texas wildlife institutions prepare to keep wildlife safe from cold. Republican candidates for Congressional District 34 participated in a forum debate. Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Corpus Christi IceRays, college basketball preview. Rio Grande Valley Navy Week begins maiden voyage on Saturday.

Former Uvalde CISD police officer acquitted in Corpus Christi trial. Aransas County Animal Control Services to launch community outreach program next month. Brownsville mayor mingles with community at first coffee social of 2026. “Republican Primary Debate: Texas 34th Congressional District” set for tonight. Texas Education Agency wants input on where to direct new funding for disability services....

Trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales enters closing arguments. McAllen Police Department highlights lowest crime rate in 40 years. Arctic cold blast headed for Texas. ERCOT: State is ready for this week’s winter storm, power demands. New shooting range for Victoria Police Department given green light during city council meeting. Texas A&M-Kingsville basketball teams gea...

Brownsville city commissioner says to expect more ICE raids across city. Victoria City Council meets this week. Texas v. Adrian Gonzales trial resumes in Corpus Christi. Nueces River Authority, Bee County approve flood mapping project agreement. Federal funding available in McAllen for housing organizations. Early voting begins February 17. “Republican Primary Debate: Texas 34th Congressional Dist...

North Padre Island Seawall repairs to be covered by TIRZ funding. Cold front to hit region, bring rain this week. Lon Gonzalez interview creator, host of new program, "The History of Our Freedoms." IceRays extend winning streak with weekend sweep. UTRGV men's basketball team upsets Southland Conference leader McNeese. Texas A&M-Kingsville women's basketball team avenge previo...

New TSA verification fee at airports nationwide begins February 1. Trial of Texas v. Adrian Gonzales continues today in Corpus Christi. Pharr officials share highlights at State of the City address. Victoria ISD wins Gold MarCom Award for TAMUV president welcome video. Corpus Christi City Council vote to change up public speaker policies. ICE agent hospitalized after incident in San Antonio. UTRGV...