MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mexican visa holders are thinking twice before crossing the border to shop, dine and stay in ...

Valley native and author Jose Ramon Palacios holds cotton Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at his home in San Benito as he recounts and tells stories from his days picking cotton in his book “Children of the ...

South Padre Island has changed, but the spirit of spring break still lives there.

Federal prosecutors in South Texas filed 13,964 immigration cases in 2025, targeting illegal crossings, human smuggling and ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s initial declaration that a department agency would oversee the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti left current and former senior federal law ...

On January 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State welcomed a new commitment between the United States and Mexico that ...

Littering threatens wildlife and their habitats. Trash can be mistaken for food and cause digestive issues or death. Leaving ...

A warehouse on the East Side is likely to become a new federal immigration facility, according to multiple local officials and reports, though federal authorities have not formally confirmed the ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Nicholas Ganjei, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, to a lifetime federal judgeship in Houston.

At least 15 Houston restaurants closed in January 2026 amid rising costs, slow traffic and landlord disputes. The closures ...

Maklim Gomez Escalante texted his wife at 12:50 p.m. Jan. 20, letting her know he had arrived at the Magisterial District ...

The Eagle Pass Golf Course offers challenging play with scenic views for active retirees. Local restaurants serve border cuisine that combines the best of Texas and Mexican traditions. The Kickapoo ...