# brownsville (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brownsville. Page: Feed: --- ## [SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM TO EXAMINE BACK PAIN IN NEW “SOUTH TEXAS HEALTHY LIVING” EPISODE](https://myrgv.com/ask-the-expert/2026/08/25/south-texas-health-system-to-examine-back-pain-in-new-south-texas-healthy-living-episode/) _2026-08-25 · Guest Contributor · MyRGV.com_ Airing Sunday, August 30, on KVEO NBC 23, the 30-minute program will explore the causes, warning signs and risk factors of back pain, while highlighting effective treatment options and strategies to improve quality of life. Back pain is the most common pain condition reported by Americans, affecting nearly 65 million U.S. adults annually, with an \[…\] The post SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM TO EXAMINE… ## [What are the types of skin cancer and how can I prevent it?](https://myrgv.com/ask-the-expert/2026/08/25/what-are-the-types-of-skin-cancer-and-how-can-i-prevent-it-2/) _2026-08-25 · Guest Contributor · MyRGV.com_ By: Dr. Jose Cruz DHR Health Oncology Institute One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. There are three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and the most aggressive, melanoma. Skin cancer is the most common and preventable form of cancer in the United States. Basal Cell \[…\] The post What are the types of skin cancer and how can I… ## [Harlingen posting revised rules overseeing citizens’ public speech](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/25/harlingen-posting-revised-rules-overseeing-citizens-public-speech/) _2026-08-25 · Fernando Del Valle · MyRGV.com_ HARLINGEN — After 27 years, the city is posting new rules overseeing citizens’ speech during public meetings. The post Harlingen posting revised rules overseeing citizens’ public speech appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Federal judge says he’ll rule on Minnesota’s request to extradite ICE agent on Wednesday](https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/08/25/federal-judge-says-hell-rule-on-minnesotas-request-to-extradite-ice-agent-on-wednesday/) _2026-08-25 · Francisco E. Jimenez · MyRGV.com_ BROWNSVILLE — A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday over a temporary restraining order to keep a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent detained while the state of Minnesota attempts to have him extradited. The post Federal judge says he’ll rule on Minnesota’s request to extradite ICE agent on Wednesday appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [In focus: UTRGV aiming to open School of Optometry in late 2027](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/25/in-focus-utrgv-aiming-to-open-school-of-optometry-in-late-2027/) _2026-08-25 · Omar Zapata · MyRGV.com_ The UTRGV School of Optometry, set to be the second public optometry school in Texas, is inching close to its 2027 fall start with tuition and fees approved along with a $41.3 million investment for new academic and clinical facilities. The post In focus: UTRGV aiming to open School of Optometry in late 2027 appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Valley filmmakers bring production to ‘Film Friendly’ Mercedes](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/25/valley-filmmakers-bring-production-to-film-friendly-mercedes/) _2026-08-25 · Francisco E. Jimenez · MyRGV.com_ MERCEDES — The Historic Mercedes Hotel sits on the corner of South Missouri Avenue and West 3rd Street. The windows of the old hotel are boarded up, and the neon sign advertising air conditioning over the front door remains unlit. The post Valley filmmakers bring production to ‘Film Friendly’ Mercedes appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition](https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/08/25/new-hearing-sought-in-fight-over-texas-law-that-gave-undocumented-students-in-state-tuition/) _2026-08-25 · Texas Tribune · MyRGV.com_ An advocacy group is seeking a new federal appeals court hearing in its effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, a longstanding state law that allowed some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. The post New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80](https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-has-died-at-80/) _2026-08-25 · Associated Press · MyRGV.com_ Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. The post Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80 appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Enjoy a diner experience at The Soda Fountain at Lee’s Pharmacy](https://myrgv.com/alerts-mcm/2026/08/25/enjoy-a-diner-experience-at-the-soda-fountain-at-lees-pharmacy/) _2026-08-25 · Omar Zapata · MyRGV.com_ McALLEN — Hopping into my DeLorean Toyota Yaris, I used my flux capacitor to go back in time and ended up at The Soda Fountain at Lee’s Pharmacy for a diner experience from the past. The post Enjoy a diner experience at The Soda Fountain at Lee’s Pharmacy appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Hidalgo County mulls raises for elected officials](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/25/hidalgo-county-mulls-raises-for-elected-officials/) _2026-08-25 · Alexandrea Bailey · MyRGV.com_ As Hidalgo County leaders work toward finalizing next fiscal year’s budget, they are considering raising their salaries, and also investing $16 million into road improvement projects and maintenance funding. The post Hidalgo County mulls raises for elected officials appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wsxjbE4CUIKD) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [RGV Cross Country Round Up: East wins third straight, La Feria sweeps home meet](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/22/rgv-cross-country-round-up-east-wins-third-straight-la-feria-sweeps-home-meet/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER The 2026 high school cross country season is off and running, with roughly three weeks of competition in the books. The action continued this week with a trio of meets taking place across the Rio Grande Valley. The week began with Friday’s Mission “Fly Like an Eagle” Invitational, followed by \[…\] The post RGV Cross Country Round Up: East wins third straight, La Feria… ## [2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 21-25)](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/22/2026-rgvsports-com-preseason-top-30-players-no-21-25/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ STAFF REPORT Less than one week remains before the start of the 2026 Texas high school football regular season, with games officially set for Aug. 27. As the first kickoff of the year draws closer, we continue our countdown with our annual preseason Top 30 players list, featuring players from Brownsville to Roma as voted \[…\] The post 2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 21-25) appeared… ## [Photo Gallery: Rowe Warriors race past PSJA North](https://myrgv.com/media/2026/08/21/photo-gallery-rowe-warriors-race-past-psja-north/) _2026-08-22 · Delcia Lopez · MyRGV.com_ The post Photo Gallery: Rowe Warriors race past PSJA North appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Brownsville receives $8M grant to reduce childhood risk of chronic illness](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/21/brownsville-receives-8m-grant-to-reduce-childhood-risk-of-chronic-illness/) _2026-08-21 · Nadia Tamez-Robledo · MyRGV.com_ BROWNSVILLE — Federal officials joined local leaders Thursday to announce Brownsville as one of four cities chosen to develop and pilot programs aimed at improving children’s health. The post Brownsville receives $8M grant to reduce childhood risk of chronic illness appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Adult Pinewood Derby Competition in McAllen](https://myrgv.com/publications/the-monitor/2026/08/21/adult-pinewood-derby-competition-in-mcallen/) _2026-08-21 · Gramirez · MyRGV.com_ Come out and watch the Adult Pinewood Derby Competition in McAllen! See some seriously creative cars go head-to-head in a fun, family-friendly event supporting Scouting America – Rio Grande Council. Bring your friends, bring the family, and cheer on the racers as they compete for Pinewood Derby bragging rights! 🏆 📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026 \[…\] The post Adult Pinewood Derby Competition in… ## [‘It’s been a pleasure’: Longtime Combes Alderwoman Olga Montes prepares to retire](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/21/its-been-a-pleasure-longtime-combes-alderwoman-olga-montes-prepares-to-retire/) _2026-08-21 · Travis M. Whitehead · MyRGV.com_ COMBES — There was so little here in the early years that it felt like nothing. The post ‘It’s been a pleasure’: Longtime Combes Alderwoman Olga Montes prepares to retire appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Edinburg to maintain tax rate; proposes raising water rate](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/21/edinburg-to-maintain-tax-rate-proposes-raising-water-rate/) _2026-08-21 · Alexandrea Bailey · MyRGV.com_ Last Tuesday, Edinburg started taking a look at the next fiscal year’s budget, which includes a commitment to maintain the tax rate, while also consider raising water rates by 11%. The post Edinburg to maintain tax rate; proposes raising water rate appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [District 16-5A DII Preview: Patriots Look to Repeat as District Champions](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/21/district-16-5a-dii-preview-patriots-look-to-repeat-as-district-champions/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER Just over a week remains before the start of the 2026 Texas high school football season, with final tune-up scrimmages set to take place later this week. The countdown to kickoff continues with our district-by-district previews, with District 16-5A DII up next. The Patriots ran through the district last season \[…\] The post District 16-5A DII Preview: Patriots Look to… ## [Valley to bake in triple digits as heat shows no signs of going away](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/21/valley-to-bake-in-triple-digits-as-heat-shows-no-signs-of-going-away/) _2026-08-21 · Francisco E. Jimenez · MyRGV.com_ Could the Rio Grande Valley get some much needed relief from the heat in the coming days? The post Valley to bake in triple digits as heat shows no signs of going away appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [UTRGV eyeing Brownsville subdivision for new engineering facility](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/21/utrgv-eyeing-brownsville-subdivision-for-new-engineering-facility/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Clark · MyRGV.com_ A spokesman for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has confirmed that the university is considering the Madeira master-planned residential community in north Brownsville for the site of a new engineering education facility. The post UTRGV eyeing Brownsville subdivision for new engineering facility appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9BToH8i3Cbq9) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 26-30)](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/21/2026-rgvsports-com-preseason-top-30-players-no-26-30/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ STAFF REPORT Less than one week remains before the start of the 2026 Texas high school football regular season, with games officially set for Aug. 27. As the first kickoff of the year draws closer, we continue our countdown with our annual preseason Top 30 players list, featuring players from Brownsville to Roma as voted \[…\] The post 2026 RGVSports.com Preseason Top 30 Players (No. 26-30) appeared… ## [Editorial: Restricting Mexico truckers attacks nonexistent problem, hurts businesses, consumers](https://myrgv.com/alerts-brh/2026/08/21/editorial-restricting-mexico-truckers-attacks-nonexistent-problem-hurts-businesses-consumers/) _2026-08-21 · AIM Media Texas Editorial Board · MyRGV.com_ A new legislative session in January apparently will mean new efforts to keep Mexican truckers off our highways. The post Editorial: Restricting Mexico truckers attacks nonexistent problem, hurts businesses, consumers appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Commentary: Making stuff](https://myrgv.com/opinion/commentary/2026/08/21/commentary-making-stuff/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Contributor · MyRGV.com_ One of the most important economic sectors to long-term growth is manufacturing, which is the process of making stuff. The post Commentary: Making stuff appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Photo Gallery: Mission Veterans Memorial rolls through Weslaco East](https://myrgv.com/media/2026/08/20/photo-gallery-mission-veterans-memorial-rolls-through-weslaco-east/) _2026-08-21 · Delcia Lopez · MyRGV.com_ The post Photo Gallery: Mission Veterans Memorial rolls through Weslaco East appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Opportunity awaits for Vaqueros QBs, TEs](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/20/opportunity-awaits-for-vaqueros-qbs-tes/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The countdown to Year 2 of UTRGV Vaqueros football has officially hit single digits as we conclude our RGVSports.com position room breakdowns with a two-for-one special, hitting the quarterback and tight end rooms. Both positions were question marks entering the offseason, but returning players and new faces have \[…\] The post Opportunity awaits for Vaqueros… ## [Harlingen extending data center moratorium](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/20/harlingen-extending-data-center-moratorium/) _2026-08-20 · Fernando Del Valle · MyRGV.com_ HARLINGEN — The city is extending its moratorium on data center projects as an engineering firm studies impacts on residents, the city’s water and energy resources and the environment. The post Harlingen extending data center moratorium appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [‘We are in financial distress’: Edinburg CISD facing $15M budget deficit](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/20/we-are-in-financial-distress-edinburg-cisd-facing-15m-budget-deficit/) _2026-08-20 · Omar Zapata · MyRGV.com_ The Edinburg CISD school board is facing a hard truth. The post ‘We are in financial distress’: Edinburg CISD facing $15M budget deficit appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [HS Volleyball Notebook: Sharyland Pioneer off to a hot start to 2026 season, top ten rundown](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/20/hs-volleyball-notebook-sharyland-pioneer-off-to-a-hot-start-to-2026-season-top-ten-rundown/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer finished the 2025 season as the top team in the Rio Grande Valley after winning a District 31-5A title and making it to the third round of the playoffs. The Diamondbacks ended up graduating half of their roster. However, the players they retained and the ones stepping up has Sharyland \[…\] The post HS Volleyball Notebook: Sharyland Pioneer off to a hot start to 2026… ## [Two Los Angeles residents charged in scheme to defraud Valley woman](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/20/two-los-angeles-residents-charged-in-scheme-to-defraud-valley-woman/) _2026-08-20 · Xavier Alvarez · MyRGV.com_ Two additional people have been arrested in connection to the Chinese national who defrauded a woman in the Rio Grande Valley. The post Two Los Angeles residents charged in scheme to defraud Valley woman appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [McAllen walks back proposed tax hike; recommends keeping current rate](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/20/mcallen-walks-back-proposed-tax-hike-recommends-keeping-current-rate/) _2026-08-20 · Alexandrea Bailey · MyRGV.com_ At McAllen’s final budget workshop, officials recommended that the city maintain its tax rate, rather than raising it by three cents as previously proposed. The post McAllen walks back proposed tax hike; recommends keeping current rate appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LIyweycTBN16) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [DPS searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash near Elsa](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/20/dps-searching-for-driver-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-near-elsa/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened early Thursday morning north of Elsa. The post DPS searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash near Elsa appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Swiss-Army Knives: Valley’s top returning athletes for 2026](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/20/swiss-army-knives-valleys-top-returning-athletes-for-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: This story continues our position-by-position look at the top returning high school football players in the Rio Grande Valley. Follow the series in the coming weeks as we count down to the release of our annual Top 30 players list. The 2026 high school football season is just \[…\] The post Swiss-Army Knives: Valley’s top returning athletes for 2026… ## [RGVSports.com Volleyball Top 10 Rankings (08/20/26)](https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/08/20/rgvsports-com-volleyball-top-10-rankings-08-20-26/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Report · MyRGV.com_ STAFF REPORT Check out the first RGVSports.com Top 10 volleyball rankings of the season as voted on by our staff. The post RGVSports.com Volleyball Top 10 Rankings (08/20/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [New Edcouch-Elsa ISD super to be paid $225K annually](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/new-edcouch-elsa-isd-super-to-be-paid-225k-annually/) _2026-08-19 · Omar Zapata · MyRGV.com_ Edcouch-Elsa ISD and its new Superintendent Rosalba De Hoyos agreed to a three-year contract with an annual salary of $225,000. The post New Edcouch-Elsa ISD super to be paid $225K annually appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Weapon found at Aiken Elementary in Brownsville, parent charged](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/weapon-found-at-aiken-elementary-in-brownsville-parent-charged/) _2026-08-19 · Gary Long · MyRGV.com_ The Brownsville Independent School District confirmed that officials at Aiken Elementary School, 6290 Southmost Blvd., had located a weapon on school grounds on Wednesday. The post Weapon found at Aiken Elementary in Brownsville, parent charged appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [San Benito commissioners take no action after meeting on ‘forfeiture of office’](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/san-benito-commissioners-take-no-action-after-meeting-on-forfeiture-of-office/) _2026-08-19 · Fernando Del Valle · MyRGV.com_ SAN BENITO — Mayor Pete Galvan’s calling on the new city commission to work through “growing pains” a day after a closed-session meeting in which the board was set to discuss City Charter issues including “forfeiture of office.” The post San Benito commissioners take no action after meeting on ‘forfeiture of office’ appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Brownsville to hire new police chief](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/brownsville-to-hire-new-police-chief/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Reagan · MyRGV.com_ The city of Brownsville is looking for a new top cop as its current chief transitions into focusing full-time as one of the city’s two deputy city managers. The post Brownsville to hire new police chief appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [McAllen ranks among nation’s top 30 communities best places to live](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/mcallen-ranks-among-nations-top-30-communities-best-places-to-live/) _2026-08-19 · Erika De Los Reyes · MyRGV.com_ The city of McAllen was ranked among the nation’s top 30 best places to live by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Places to Live ranking. The post McAllen ranks among nation’s top 30 communities best places to live appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Third suspect sentenced for Alamo McDonald’s parking lot murder](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/third-suspect-sentenced-for-alamo-mcdonalds-parking-lot-murder/) _2026-08-19 · Xavier Alvarez · MyRGV.com_ A Pasadena man involved in a fatal shooting outside a McDonald’s in Alamo pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday and has been sentenced. The post Third suspect sentenced for Alamo McDonald’s parking lot murder appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Brownsville City Commission approves first reading of 2026-2027 budget](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/brownsville-city-commission-approves-first-reading-of-2026-2027-budget/) _2026-08-19 · Nadia Tamez-Robledo · MyRGV.com_ The city of Brownsville’s budget for the upcoming year is getting a bump thanks to a steady tax rate and expanding property values. The post Brownsville City Commission approves first reading of 2026-2027 budget appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Edinburg races the clock for Bird City Texas designation](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/edinburg-races-the-clock-for-bird-city-texas-designation/) _2026-08-19 · Alexandrea Bailey · MyRGV.com_ Edinburg is in a race against time as it works toward earning the Bird City Texas certification. The post Edinburg races the clock for Bird City Texas designation appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Photo Gallery: Exploring the beauty, birds and peaceful wetlands of Edinburg](https://myrgv.com/media/2026/08/19/photo-gallery-exploring-the-beauty-birds-and-peaceful-wetlands-of-edinburg/) _2026-08-19 · Delcia Lopez · MyRGV.com_ Take a stroll through the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center in this photo gallery from staff photographer Delcia Lopez. The post Photo Gallery: Exploring the beauty, birds and peaceful wetlands of Edinburg appeared first on MyRGV.com . ## [Temporary restraining order pending as Minnesota seeks ICE agent’s extradition](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/08/19/temporary-restraining-order-pending-as-minnesota-seeks-ice-agents-extradition/) _2026-08-19 · Francisco E. Jimenez · MyRGV.com_ The state of Minnesota filed a proposed temporary restraining order to prevent a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent from being released from the Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center as the state seeks to have him extradited to face charges for shooting a Venezuelan man earlier this year. The post Temporary restraining order pending as Minnesota seeks ICE agent’s…