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Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 19:09
Border News
Border wall issue divides Starr County leaders
RIO GRANDE CITY, May 10 - Opinion is divided among elected officials and business leaders in Starr County over plans to build border walls in Roma and Rio Grande City. Full Story >

Vela: 1944 water treaty not serving its purpose
WESLACO, May 4 - A border congressman says it might be time to scrap or amend a 1944 water sharing treaty between the United States and Mexico. Full Story >

Irrigation managers vow to fight bill that would dissolve water district
WESLACO, April 29 - The Rio Grande Valley Water District Manager's Association has voted unanimously to fight a bill aimed at abolishing one of its member districts. Full Story >

Hinojosa: Pathway to citizenship will take much longer under House plan
McALLEN, April 23 - The chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus says the House version of immigration reform legislation will be strikingly different to the Senate version unveiled by the so-called Gang of Eight. Full Story >

Lucio: Bob Perry was all set to support my guest worker legislation
AUSTIN, April 16 - State Sen. Eddie Lucio says Bob Perry was all set to be one of the biggest champions for his guest worker bill. Full Story >

Vela, Equal Voice, speak out ahead of Gang of Eight’s announcement
SAN JUAN, April 14 - Congressman Filemon Vela and the RGV Equal Voice Network have issued statements on immigration reform ahead of legislation set to be introduced soon by the so-called ‘Gang of Eight’ U.S. senators. Full Story >

In speech at Capitol, Flores focuses on sanctity of life
AUSTIN, April 10 - In a speech at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Daniel Flores, the bishop of Brownsville, focused on the sanctity of life. Full Story >

Valley's small cities: We could lose millions
WESLACO, March 29 - The Rio Grande Valley will be losing hundreds of millions of dollars that come into the area for housing, infrastructure, and community programs due to a change in the way rural cities are defined. Full Story >

Garcia: Valley economy looks great

EDINBURG, March 24 - Edinburg Mayor Richard Garcia kicked off the South Texas Mayors’ Stakeholder Summit by talking about the economy and jobs.

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Border mayor writes to Obama about long lines on bridges
EDINBURG, March 28 - Laredo Mayor Raul Salinas has written to President Obama to warn of dire consequences if furloughs are imposed on Customs and Border Protection staff at inland ports of entry. Full Story >

Top banker proposes joint U.S.-Mexico police force for border region

BROWNSVILLE, March 23 - A top banker and financier in Mexico proposes that the U.S.-Mexico border region have a single police force run jointly by the U.S. and Mexican governments.

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Pharr braces for even longer border bridge wait times

PHARR, March 19 - Furloughs due to begin next month will mean Customs and Border Protection operating with 40 percent less manpower at border ports of entry, Pharr International Bridge officials have been told.

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Cornyn: Napolitano to blame for longer border bridge wait times

HIDALGO, March 15 - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says Homeland Security Janet Napolitano is handling sequestration very badly and must bear much of the responsibility for long lines at South Texas-Mexico international bridges.

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TBC: Border commerce, tourism, could grind to a virtual halt

McALLEN, March 12 - Border commerce and tourism could grind to a virtual halt once furloughs and cuts in overtime for customs officers are fully implemented, the Texas Border Coalition has warned.

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Brand, Vela, not running for mayor of McAllen

McALLEN, March 1 - McAllen businessmen Othal Brand, Jr., and Daniel D. Vela have both decided not to run for mayor of McAllen this year.

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United Brownsville unveils its legislative agenda

AUSTIN, February 19 - United Brownsville Executive Director Mike Gonzalez says his group’s agenda for the current legislative session was crafted with the input of local citizens.

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Morales: Why I am running for mayor of Harlingen

HARLINGEN, February 19 - Harlingen mayoral candidate Rick Morales says he wants to create a foreign trade zone on land next to Valley International Airport in order to attract businesses from Central and South America.

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Falcon: Valley leaders need to put the region first

McALLEN, February 14 - Sonia Falcon says that if elected to the McAllen City Commission in May, she wants to change attitudes at city hall when it comes to regional cooperation.

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Hinojosa: President Obama is 100% committed to immigration reform

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 13 - Congressman Rubén Hinojosa has responded to President Obama's State of the Union address.

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Darling: McAllen must continue to focus on connections in Mexico

McALLEN, February 12 - If elected mayor, Jim Darling says he wants to build on the excellent relationships McAllen has with Reynosa, Monterrey and other Mexican cities.

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