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NADBank approves $164M in water projects for Rio Grande Valley border

The North American Development Bank (NADBank), during its first-ever meeting held Thursday in the Rio Grande Valley, approved a dozen water-related infrastructure projects for the region totaling $164 million in funds.

Sophia Ramirez

Government

Norie vs. Rick: Mission mayoral candidates clash over city's future

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mission mayoral candidates Ricardo Salinas and incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza are making their case to voters ahead of December's runoff election, with different views on the city's finances, infrastructure and future growth. Gonzalez Garza received just under 25%...

A construction worker standing by the roadside in Houston, Texas.

Community

ICE officer accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in

On a sunny afternoon in Houston, Miguel Parra Hernandez, a hardworking construction worker from Mexico, was going about his day when his life was abruptly changed. As he stood by the roadside, he was struck by a vehicle in an incident that has since ignited conversations about the treatment of...

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's vehicle parked in a Houston neighborhood

Community

ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday

In a bustling neighborhood in Houston, the sun was just beginning to set on October 10, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. But the beauty of the evening was shattered by a moment of chaos when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Mario Alberto Morales, struck a man...

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Community

Judge sets bond at $250,000 for produce warehouse manager accused of exploiting employees

In the heart of McAllen, a bustling produce warehouse buzzes with activity, the air thick with the scent of fresh fruit and vegetables. But beneath this vibrant facade lies a troubling story of exploitation and hardship. Ricardo Javier Gorena, a 64-year-old warehouse manager, stands accused of...

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Government

Public hearing set on US 281 expansion, public comments due Nov. 25

Public hearing set on US 281 expansion, public comments due Nov. 25 by Jessica Warner Fri, November 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM Drivers who travel US 281 in south Comal County will have a chance to weigh in on a major expansion project aimed at improving safety and mobility along the busy corridor. (SBG San...

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Community

South Side neighborhood concerned about gas fumes from oil well leak

South Side neighborhood concerned about gas fumes from oil well leak by Joseph DeCarlo Thu, November 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM Updated Fri, November 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM 15 VIEW ALL PHOTOS At the Preserve at Medina subdivision off of Highway 16 on the far southwest side of San Antonio, an old oil well is...

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