Rio Grande Valley
Coverage of Rio Grande Valley in the Nexus archive.
- DHS might spare historic chapel from fast-tracked border wall, Cuellar says
A South Texas congressman visited two sites where new border wall construction is planned in the Rio Grande Valley. Opponents received good news at one site regarding potential protection of a historic chapel, while facing less favorable developments at the other.
- Texas builders say ICE operations delaying construction
South Texas builders report that increased immigration enforcement operations by ICE are causing construction delays, raising building costs, and exacerbating a labor shortage in the region. The South Texas Builders Association highlights the impact of intensified enforcement activities near the Rio Grande Valley on construction workers and projects.
- South Texas congressman trying to get border wall exemptions reinstated
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is working with Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee to include exceptions in the 2027 Homeland Security budget bill that would exempt certain Rio Grande Valley landmarks from border wall construction.
- 'She changed lives': Nun detained by ICE also a nurse known for compassion
A nun and registered nurse in Texas was briefly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to Sunday Mass. Community members highlighted her compassion and service, and she was later released.
- Nun released after being detained by ICE on her way to Mass
A nun from Rio Grande Valley was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while traveling to Sunday Mass but has since been released. U.S. Reps. Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar confirmed her release.
- ‘Maybe not a hunting season at all’: Outfitters fear impact of screwworm outbreak
Concerns over a screwworm outbreak in Texas are impacting cattle ranches and the Rio Grande Valley’s hunting industry. Hunting outfitters and ranchers fear the spread of infected animals could disrupt the hunting season.
- How bad will drought be in Texas? Rio Grande Valley farmers are bracing for the worst.
Texas farmers from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley are bracing for another dry summer. The Rio Grande Valley farmers are particularly concerned about the potential severity of the drought.
- Parkinson’s disease is consistently linked to pesticide exposure, putting Rio Grande Valley farmworkers at risk
Parkinson’s disease is consistently linked to pesticide exposure, with Rio Grande Valley farmworkers and nearby residents facing heightened risk. The Rio Grande Valley’s 6,000+ farmworkers, including those in Edinburg, Texas, where onions are grown, are exposed to pesticides that may increase Parkinson’s disease risk.
- Border Report Live: 'A new reality' as New World screwworm crosses border
A calf infected with New World screwworm was found in La Pryor, Texas, in Zavala County, raising concerns about its connection to the border and Rio Grande Valley. The article questions why testing samples are sent to Iowa instead of being processed closer to the border.
- Mother and daughter guilty of human smuggling
A federal jury has convicted a mother and daughter from the Rio Grande Valley of human smuggling after they transported an illegal alien. The pair were found guilty of violating immigration laws by facilitating the alien's movement.
- GOP zeros in on South Texas Dem who urged Trump to 'allow people to cross freely'
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democratic congressman from South Texas, is a top GOP target due to his shifting border policy stance and a district that has become more Republican after redistricting. The GOP criticizes his record on border security, while Gonzalez defends his efforts to address immigration and border safety. The race is considered a toss-up in a district Trump won by 10 points in 2024.