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ValleyCentralcounty judge election results

Unofficial results: Esteban 'Steve' Guerra wins Cameron County Judge race

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County voters have decided who will take the county's judge seat. Democrat Esteban "Steve" Guerra defeated Republican Mauro Garza, according to unofficial Cameron County election results. Guerra won with 65,...

Nov 4, 2026
ValleyCentralElection Day coverage

Election Day: ValleyCentral Voter Guide

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)— Election Day is here. ValleyCentral is your local election headquarters for all federal, state and local races in Texas. RELATED: ValleyCentral+ to livestream extensive coverage on Election Day For the latest stories...

Nov 3, 2026
ValleyCentralfirefighter fatalities in off-duty incident

'Johnny and Julia will be missed': Firefighters in deadly off-duty incident identified

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two Weslaco firefighters who died on Wednesday in an off-duty incident have been identified. The Weslaco Firefighters were identified as John Pena Jr. and Julia Rocha. At approximately 7:46 a.m., both were found un...

Oct 30, 2026
Texas Border Businessregional transportation planning

TxDOT Engineer Calls for Regional Planning to Advance Rio Grande Valley Transportation Projects

Pedro “Pete” Alvarez, district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation’s eight-county Pharr District, urged Rio Grande Valley leaders to coordinate transportation priorities, prepare projects for construction and address drainage challeng...

Oct 28, 2026
Texas Border BusinessHispanic Heritage Month proclamation

Weslaco Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month and Recognizes Mexican Consulate

Weslaco Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month and Recognizes Mexican Consulate Texas Border Business

Oct 7, 2026
Rio Grande Guardianvertical growth and urban development advocacy

Peña-Valdés: RGV Must Build Upward, Starting with Vertical Growth in Weslaco

Peña-Valdés: RGV Must Build Upward, Starting with Vertical Growth in Weslaco Rio Grande Guardian

Sep 23, 2026
Texas Border Businessproperty tax rate proposal

City of Weslaco Proposes Lower Property Tax Rate for FY 2026–2027

City of Weslaco Proposes Lower Property Tax Rate for FY 2026–2027 Texas Border Business

Sep 17, 2026
Rio Grande GuardianBlue Zones community health initiative

Gonzalez: Weslaco is 'all in' on Blue Zones project

Gonzalez: Weslaco is 'all in' on Blue Zones project Rio Grande Guardian

Sep 6, 2026
Texas Border Businessstormwater management requirements for new development

Weslaco Requires New Development to Strengthen Stormwater Management

Weslaco Requires New Development to Strengthen Stormwater Management Texas Border Business

Aug 19, 2026
Texas Border Businesscivic engagement

Mayor Says Public Participation Is Essential to Weslaco’s Future

Mayor Says Public Participation Is Essential to Weslaco’s Future Texas Border Business

Aug 19, 2026
Texas Border Businessstormwater reuse for water supply

Weslaco Explores Stormwater Reuse to Strengthen Future Water Supply

Weslaco Explores Stormwater Reuse to Strengthen Future Water Supply Texas Border Business

Aug 19, 2026
Texas Border Businessflood control regional partnerships

Regional Partnerships Drive Weslaco’s Flood Control Strategy

Regional Partnerships Drive Weslaco’s Flood Control Strategy Texas Border Business

Aug 19, 2026