Feb 06 2026
Special to the NEWS On January 31, 2026, Detectives with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) Criminal Investigations Division and Special Investigations Division, in conjunction with Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Agents, conducted a criminal investigation of the 7 Leguas Bar & Restaurant at 236 West Robertson Street in San Benito. An investigation was initiated after …
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Feb 06 2026
NEWS Staff Report The Office of Cameron County District Clerk Laura Perez-Reyes, in partnership with the City of San Benito, will host a Passport Fair on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cameron County Annex Building, 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito. The fair is open to the public. …
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Feb 06 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS On Wednesday, senior Luis Balli became the first San Benito High School student-athlete to sign a letter of intent to attend the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Balli, who played on the offensive line for the Greyhounds’ football team, became the third San Benito player to sign with the …
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Jan 30 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Wetlands are receiving a $750,000 grant after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission unanimously approved more than $21 million in funding for statewide entities during a regular meeting last week. San Benito, which will match the grant, received all the funds it requested, the …
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Jan 30 2026
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Earlier this week, the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office announced temporary adjusted operating hours at the city’s tax office. These changes have been approved by the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court and are intended to prioritize the safety of both staff and visitors while maintaining access to essential services. Effective …
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Jan 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS For years, Abel Fonseca has been a steady, positive presence in the lives of San Benito students through SBCISD’s after-school boxing program, which he founded several years ago. Today, the beloved coach is facing a serious health battle, and the community he has long supported is rallying around him. …
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Jan 30 2026
Special to the NEWS MERCEDES, TX—South Texas Independent School District (STISD), which has a campus in San Benito, opened enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year on Saturday, January 24. According to a STISD press release, enrollment forms must be completed online at www.stisd.net. STISD is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public school district. Students residing in Cameron, …
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Jan 30 2026
Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a native of San Benito. Let’s face it, extreme cold weather affects us all. Right now, our nation has been plagued by extreme weather, and 16 states, including Texas, have been designated disaster areas in advance by the White House. …
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Jan 30 2026
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Noe Alaniz Jr., a San Benito municipal judge, seasoned attorney, and community leader, announced last week his candidacy for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1 in Cameron County. He is running to succeed longtime incumbent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, who is not seeking re-election. “With deep roots in …
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Jan 30 2026
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —Two owners of Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos were sentenced last week following the discovery of illegal aliens at their business, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. After a three-day trial on August 13, 2025, the jury deliberated for about three hours and found Leonardo Baez-Lara, 56, and Alicia …
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