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Mission · community
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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Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala announced his retirement from the Edinburg Police Department, effective Oct. 30. Ayala took over the department in October 2021 and will wrap up five years of leadership before...
Sep 15, 2026A judge has denied a request to keep Melody Saldana's name on the November ballot in Edcouch. Saldana sued after the city declared her ineligible one day after she filed, citing old outstanding debts. A tempora...
Sep 15, 2026The data center being built in Cameron County will take up more than 1,100 acres along FM 106 near Rio Hondo. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño said there are potential benefits, but for many people, including...
Sep 13, 2026The Mission Police Department received state funding and will soon provide a bird's-eye view while monitoring public safety. The funding is part of a $1.2 million grant the department received through Operation...
Sep 12, 2026La Villa is getting ready to clear out run-down homes across the city. The city has already identified seven properties and is looking for more, according to La Villa City Administrator Antonio "Tony" Barco. Fo...
Sep 11, 2026Fluidstack has broken ground on a $4 billion data center campus in Cameron County near Harlingen, promising over 2,500 jobs, closed-loop water cooling, and full property tax contributions.
Sep 11, 2026Candidate Melody Saldana is suing the city of Edcouch after officials blocked her from the Nov. 3 ballot over disputed 2018 tickets, securing a temporary restraining order ahead of a court hearing.
Sep 10, 2026Port Isabel commissioners voted to designate Long Island Village an industrial district, blocking property owners from exiting the city's ETJ amid resident backlash and an ongoing tax lawsuit.
Sep 10, 2026Edinburg city leaders are considering spending cuts to afford employee health insurance. This time last year, resident Argelia Guadarrama called Channel 5 News wondering what the holdup was with fixing the stre...
Sep 9, 2026Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for public housing in Pharr, but a new apartment complex is nearly ready to open, providing relief to some on that waitlist. The Pharr Housing Authority announced the comple...
Sep 8, 2026Three candidates running for office in Progreso face a lawsuit seeking to remove them from the November ballot. Mayor Hugo Gamboa, candidate Norberto Rangel and Commissioner Stephanie Alegria are all being sued...
Sep 7, 2026