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Weslaco pitcher earns top Texas 6A softball honor after state title win
Read full article: Weslaco pitcher earns top Texas 6A softball honor after state title winWeeks after the Weslaco Panthers captured the UIL Class 6A softball state title in dramatic fashion, the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association announced its Class 6A all-state softball team on Friday.
The Grande Finale: How Weslaco defied the odds to earn the Rio Grande Valleyās first UIL softball title
Read full article: The Grande Finale: How Weslaco defied the odds to earn the Rio Grande Valleyās first UIL softball titleMario Rodriguez's Weslaco Panthers shocked the state and beyond by capturing the UIL Class 6A softball championship one week ago.
WATCH LIVE at 3 p.m.: Gov. Abbott to address border security in news conference
Read full article: WATCH LIVE at 3 p.m.: Gov. Abbott to address border security in news conferenceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Wednesday on the stateās border security efforts in light of the Biden Administrationās elimination of Title 42.
Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster as wildfires rage in several Texas counties
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster as wildfires rage in several Texas countiesWildfires have burned more than 58,000 acres across the state. At least one person has died and dozens of homes have burned down.
Gov. Greg Abbott delivers remarks Thursday at border security briefing
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott delivers remarks Thursday at border security briefingGov. Greg Abbott delivered remarks Thursday at a border security briefing in the Rio Grande Valley with attorneys general from across the country.
Texas governor asks federal government for COVID-19 resources in Bexar County as infections soar
Read full article: Texas governor asks federal government for COVID-19 resources in Bexar County as infections soarGovernor Greg Abbott formally requested more federal support as COVID-19 cases soar throughout Texas.
Texas governor bans local governments from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandate despite FDA approval
Read full article: Texas governor bans local governments from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandate despite FDA approvalGovernmental entities in Texas can no longer mandate any coronavirus vaccination despite Pfizer receiving full FDA authorization earlier this week.
TribCast: Donald Trump and Greg Abbott visit the U.S-Mexico border
Read full article: TribCast: Donald Trump and Greg Abbott visit the U.S-Mexico borderIn this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Reese about the politics surrounding Donald Trump's trip to Texas and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning.
Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on āOperation Lone Starā at Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on āOperation Lone Starā at Texas-Mexico borderGov. Greg Abbott on Thursday held a press conference in the Rio Grande Valley where he provided an update on Texasā response to the surge of migrants at the southern border through Operation Lone Star.
Suspect dead after standoff with police at Rio Grande Valley Walmart
Read full article: Suspect dead after standoff with police at Rio Grande Valley WalmartWESLACO, Texas ā According to Weslaco Police Chief Joel Rivera, a man with a rifle wearing all black clothing, entered the Walmart and had a confrontation with a customer. According to Rivera, the suspect made his way toward the back of the store and officers on the scene ordered him to discard his weapon. The suspect fired at officers and the officers returned fire.āRivera confirmed that 17 Weslaco police officers and four deputy constables responded to the call. Rivera said the customer who was engaged in a confrontation with the suspect should come forward and offer their testimony to the department. To watch the full press conference by the Weslaco Police Department, view the player below:Related: Police responding to shooting at Walmart in Rio Grande Valley
Police responding to shooting at Walmart in Rio Grande Valley
Read full article: Police responding to shooting at Walmart in Rio Grande ValleyWESLACO, Texas ā A South Texas police department is responding to reports of shooting at a Walmart near the Texas-Mexico border on Wednesday afternoon. Avoid Walmart on N Texas at this time. āAvoid Walmart on N Texas at this time. The City of Weslaco tweeted for residents to avoid the area, sharing the following:āFrom Weslaco PD: Please avoid Walmart on North Texas Boulevard at this time. Weslaco police will provide an update as soon as possible.āFrom Weslaco PD: Please avoid Walmart on North Texas Boulevard at this time.
Out of work and behind on rent, this South Texas mom says the pandemic is taking a toll on her mental health
Read full article: Out of work and behind on rent, this South Texas mom says the pandemic is taking a toll on her mental healthAnna Garza, 46, poses with her three children at their home in Weslaco. Garza is facing eviction if her unemployment benefits dont come through soon. After so many months of isolation and job loss, hundreds of thousands of Texans, like Anna Garza, are just trying to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Garza has anxiety and depression and could be facing eviction from her Weslaco rental after losing her job. How to get helpTexas COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas: 512-693-2000Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations National Helpline: 800-662-4357
WATCH: Gov. Greg Abbott travels to Corpus Christi, Rio Grande Valley amid Hanna aftermath
Read full article: WATCH: Gov. Greg Abbott travels to Corpus Christi, Rio Grande Valley amid Hanna aftermathGreg Abbott will travel to Corpus Christi and Weslaco on Tuesday to survey damage brought on by Hurricane Hanna over the weekend. He will speak at the Texas Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Weslaco. Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd will also be in attendance, according to a news release. On Sunday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved an emergency declaration that will provide federal aid. It knocked out power for tens of thousands on residents throughout South Texas into Monday evening, according to the Associated Press.
DPS: Manās disappearance in South Texas could be a threat to his own safety
Read full article: DPS: Manās disappearance in South Texas could be a threat to his own safetySAN ANTONIO ā Authorities are searching for an 85-year-old man who disappeared in Weslaco on Tuesday evening. According to a Silver Alert issued by the Department of Public Safety, Hilario Torres Perez disappeared around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Agostadero Street in Weslaco. He is 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has brown hair and has brown eyes. DPS states he was last seen wearing a flannel button-up shirt and khaki pants. Officials believe his disappearance āposes a credible threat to their own health and safety.āAnyone with information is asked to contact the Weslaco Police Department at 956-968-8591.