The Wall Street Journal investigates what happened to the snowballs people froze after a historic 2004 snowfall.
Rio Grande Valley
At this Rio Grande Valley taqueria, starting with dessert might be the best way to kick off a meal of creative tacos.
No matter that the federal government formally objects to his project and plans to build its own just two miles away.
For the second time in a week, the pro-Trump group has been told to stand down.
Chad Wolf was in the Rio Grande Valley last week for a border wall photo-op, but over a meal of cordon bleu he heard from businesspeople about economic woes.
All the news from the ”Dallas suburb” of Marfa and the ”adjacent” regions of El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley.
Crews have built a small section of steel fencing in Hidalgo County. Is it all for show?
Critics say it’s a political gimmick. It’s unclear when, or if, the administration can erect the steel barrier through the Rio Grande Valley.
He was the sort of local icon that lives at the heart of every enduring, tight-knit music scene.
Recorded just before he had two heart surgeries, the singer-songwriter’s new album took him back to his South Texas roots.
Situated on the frontlines of the immigration crisis, the Angry Tias y Abuelas group acts as the eyes and ears of the border.
Activists are concerned that the Trump administration will circumvent congressional prohibitions against building a barrier through the South Texas preserve.
Art and activism intersected at the Rio Grande Valley’s first Encuentro en la Frontera.
McAllen’s new arts and music festival has potential to contribute to creative communities, if it’s thoughtful about how to best serve their needs.
The acting Border Patrol chief steps down as migrant children go without soap or toothpaste and bodies are found along the Rio Grande.
Falcon Lake hit a balmy 116 while the heat index in Brownsville was an eyeball-melting 128 degrees, nine degrees warmer than Death Valley.
With its mixture of American and Mexican heritage, South Texas does Holy Week like nowhere else.
The Edinburg native talks about her hometown, her role models growing up, and how she mentors aspiring actors in the RGV.
From juicy chicken to a hulking brisket sandwich, the joint offers some of the best barbecue in Hidalgo County.
In Episode 3, we travel to the Rio Grande Valley, where voter turnout is historically low.
With the government questioning the authenticity of their birth certificates, some Texans worry that even providing additional documentation won't be enough.
Stanford Ph.D student Jonathan Leal and producer/filmmaker Charlie Vela teamed for a project exploring this moment in Valley music.
The omnibus bill allocates money toward border wall construction along 33 miles in the Rio Grande Valley.
First-time documentarians Charlie Vela and Ronnie Garza capture fifty years of music history in their hometown.
Congressman Filemon Vela had always kept a low profile—until he told Donald Trump to stick his border fence you-know-where.
Manuel Padilla, the Border Patrol’s new sector chief in the Rio Grande Valley, promises to stem the influx of people and drugs into Texas. That may sound fanciful, but consider this: he did it in Arizona.
Will UTRGV's football program remain undefeated?
Chilaquiles, Anita’s Cafe Type: Breakfast Rating: 4.25 Price: $1.79 Watching the tortilla lady at work in this little place, with its cheery rooster-themed decor, you feel like a guest in someone’s home. Best…
With Fernando A. Flores’ short story collection and the forthcoming documentary shining new light on the RGV punk scene, let’s take an audio tour.
The small town in the Rio Grande Valley ranked first in the country on NerdWallet’s list of best cities for women in the workforce.
Farewell, sweet bronc.
Valley residents will still have to drive to Houston or Austin for their affordably-priced Swedish furniture, but the home decor company is investing big in energy in the windy part of the state.
People who paid as much as $3,500 for purebred puppies allegedly found themselves receiving dying animals instead.
After an absurdly divisive process, the UT-RGV mascot debate has ended with an absurdly divisive name.
Residents and alumni hate all the suggestions, Valley cities are passing resolutions to call their neighbors out, and somehow "Bears" is still a viable option.
It's unclear if any troops have used the charity resource, but it's bad optics surrounding the already controversial decision to send the National Guard to the border.
Let's break down the pros and cons to each of them.
The resignation of longtime sheriff Lupe Treviño in March didn't end the funny business in Hidalgo County law enforcement.
An influx of illegal immigrants from Central America to the Rio Grande Valley is a humanitarian crisis with serious implications for border security.
The top law enforcement official in Hidalgo County pled guilty to money laundering charges—here's what that means for the Valley.
Two quirky politics stories from the southernmost part of the state aren't doing the region any favors.
After a criminal noise complaint was filed—and quickly withdrawn—over the sound of the church bells at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission, the city council voted to exempt churches from the noise ordinance. As the Rio Grande Valley shifts away from being monolithically Catholic, what does this mean for the other religious communities in the area?
The new University of Texas campus opening in the Rio Grande Valley in the fall of 2015 is beginning to establish its identity—starting with the name.
Four police officers in the Rio Grande Valley, including the son of Hidalgo County sheriff Lupe Treviño, are accused of taking payoffs to protect cocaine shipments along the Mexican border.
