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What residents are talking about in Mission public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Recent coverage of Mission from local and regional media.
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Brownsville's downtown is getting new trash cans and benches. City leaders approved the upgrade this week following extensive feedback from local residents. "We met and had several different times where we...
Jul 26, 2026Some homeowners in Brownsville's District 2 will get a break on their property tax bill. City commissioners voted in favor of a five cent reduction earlier this week. Thomas Brashear has called District 2...
Jul 26, 2026Hidalgo County's poverty rate is declining, but the county judge says the work is far from done. New census data shows Hidalgo County's poverty rate dropped to 24.2 percent in 2024. That's down from 28.8...
Jul 25, 2026Harlingen residents may get visitors with recording devices. It's part of an effort aimed at recording and preserving the city's history. Officials basically want to know what residents remember about the...
Jul 24, 2026Brownsville nonprofit Down By The Border opened a new satellite office at the Brownsville Police Department to better connect families of children with special needs to essential community resources.
Jul 24, 2026The owner of a Weslaco coffee shop says road construction is driving away customers. Now, the city admits businesses were not notified as planned. At La Casa Azul Coffee Bar, the coffee is still brewing, but...
Jul 24, 2026The city of Brownsville is upgrading six athletic fields in two city parks. The city plans to rebuild the foundation beneath the fields at Morningside Park and the Brownsville Sports Park. The goal is to...
Jul 24, 2026The Donna Police Department just got four new patrol cars. The city used forfeiture money from drug investigation to pay for the new units; each one cost $40,000. "Units are driven every day, miles are put in...
Jul 23, 2026KRGV file photo. The city of Brownsville and businesses in the Midtown Entertainment District have come to an agreement on Monday following the city's attempt to shutdown several bars over code...
Jul 23, 2026The Alton Police Department wants everyone to know the signs of human trafficking. They are hosting an event on Thursday in partnership with the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office. The goal is to...
Jul 23, 2026The Donna Police Department just got four new patrol cars. The city used forfeiture money from drug investigation to pay for the new units; each one cost $40,000. "Units are driven every day, miles are put in...
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