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Brownsville pediatric inpatient care changes spark concerns over access to treatment

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is reassuring families that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite changes to inpatient services at Valley Regional Medical Center and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville. The changes come after Brownsville Mayor...

Elena Torres

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Houston mayor signs order to limit cooperation with ICE, says 'elections matter' after Democrats win

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor on Friday directed police to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, signing an order that he called a direct result of Democrats reclaiming power in Texas for the first time in decades. The shift in the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first...

Brownsville City Commission meeting discussing data center moratorium

Technology

Brownsville passes 90-day moratorium on data centers

As the sun dipped below the horizon in Brownsville, casting a warm glow over the city, a sense of urgency filled the air at the City Commission meeting. Residents packed the chamber, voicing their concerns over the rapid influx of data centers in their community. On Wednesday evening, the...

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Hugo Gamboa celebrating his re-election as mayor of Progreso

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Hugo Gamboa re-elected as Progreso mayor

As the sun dipped below the horizon on election night, residents of Progreso gathered at the local community center, their faces illuminated by the glow of television screens broadcasting the election results. Cheers erupted as the numbers rolled in, confirming what many had anticipated: Hugo...

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