Valley Morning Star

08/02/2025

The move was made Friday but, thus far, the only official confirmation comes from a single post on X from the acting chief, a post which features a hashtag and portrait.

Twenty-four hours removed from the unceremonious departure of the U.S. Border Patrol chief patrol agent for the Rio Grande Valley sector, and little remains known about Brownsville native Gloria I. Chavez’s removal and the installation of an acting chief in her stead.

08/01/2025

“At Los Indios (international bridge) the passenger vehicles decreased by 7%,” Cameron County Administrator Pete Sepulveda told county commissioners.

Many ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border have seen fewer southbound crossings in comparison to the previous fiscal year, according to statistics shared during a recent meeting of the Pharr International Bridge Board.

08/01/2025

UTRGV is giving the Valley another team to root for as its inaugural team took the field this week for its first fall camp.

EDINBURG — A new era is officially underway in the Rio Grande Valley as the UTRGV football team kicked off its first practice of fall camp Thursday in preparation for the Vaqueros' inaugural game on Aug. 30.

08/01/2025

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08/01/2025

The county judge said his record of public service and strategic planning has thrust the region into one of the most promising in Texas.

Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. on Thursday announced that he is running for reelection.

08/01/2025

Cameron County and Hidalgo County elections administrators have their sights set on the 42nd annual Election Law Seminar to know exactly what to know to be in compliance with the new laws.

A handful of bills altering election policies and processes were passed in the Texas Legislature, and Valley county election administrators are awaiting guidance on how to apply them.

08/01/2025

A career police officer, Roy Boyd was elected sheriff in 2020, promising voters to combat what he described as an “all-time high” proliferation of drugs in the county. A year into the job, his focus shifted as illegal border crossings began an ascent that Boyd says was accompanied by crime.

Now, his national profile and conservative bona fides are on the rise.

Nearly three weeks ago, after a ceremony to sign Texas’ newest immigration enforcement law into place, Gov. Greg Abbott took to the stage with two distinguished specialists for a discussion about how Texas is leading the way in border security.

08/01/2025

According to the AIM Media Texas Editorial Board, "Making such benefits accessible to some elements of the population, however, treat these programs as privileges to be provided to chosen recipients, and send the message that we’re willing to make taxpayers, and society in general, pay the costs of denying them to others."

A dichotomy is apparent with regard to government social programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. In practice, however, officials at both the federal and state level manage them as if they are privileges awarded to a select few, or denied to certain classes of people.

07/31/2025

Felix Reznick, a partner with the Kohan group, said Wednesday the company is “not giving up on Harlingen, but I just don’t have too many comments at this point.”

HARLINGEN — Area leaders are counting on JCPenney’s Harlingen and Brownsville stores’ profitability to help keep them open following the national retailer’s nearly $1 billion sell-off.

07/31/2025

07/30/2025

Mayor Norma Sepulveda delivered a proclamation naming July 30, 2025 as John Ramseier Day.

HARLINGEN — “Oh my gosh.”

07/30/2025

Nine months after its $5.5 million transformation, the Tony Butler Golf Course is driving in more players but falling short of breaking even with two months left to pump up its coffers.

HARLINGEN — Nine months after its $5.5 million transformation, the Tony Butler Golf Course is driving in more players but falling short of breaking even with two months left to pump up its coffers.