Aug 07 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum officials announced last week that it will host an inaugural two-day Music Festival in November. During a budget workshop hosted by San Benito Commissioners, they once again requested the City of San Benito’s help in paying for upgrades to the Azteca …
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Aug 07 2026
NEWS Staff Report BROWNSVILLE, TX—The accused killer of veteran San Benito police officer faces trial on Capital Murder and other charges next week. In early July, attorneys for Rogelio Martinez Jr., accused of the 2023 shooting death of San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton G. Resendez during a chase that began on South Padre Island, were …
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Aug 07 2026
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—A Los Fresnos man was sentenced to 35 years in state prison after being convicted of murder in a Cameron County courtroom last week. The conviction stemmed from a deadly 2025 shooting in San Benito. The October 3, 2025 weekend shooting left one person dead and a female critically injured, …
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Aug 07 2026
Special to the NEWS Two separate and unrelated arrests by San Benito Police Department (SBPD) officers resulted in the seizure of narcotics last week. On July 30, 2026, at approximately 4:18 p.m., members of the SBPD Special Investigations, Traffic, and K-9 Units conducted a traffic stop near the 100 Block of West Batts Street in …
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Aug 07 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS In planning their upcoming fiscal year budget, the San Benito Commissioners are considering not raising taxes while also giving city employees pay raises, creating more jobs, and being ultra-money-conscious by tackling more in-house projects than in previous years. Discussion among commissioners and city staff in advance of the 2026 …
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Jul 31 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT), in cooperation with the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) and the City of San Benito, continues to seek public input on a proposed $10.5 million widening of FM 1846, also known as Oscar Williams Road. The project proposes widening approximately 1.62 miles …
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Jul 31 2026
Special to the NEWS AUSTIN, TX—Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed three members to the state’s Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee, including a San Benito native. According to a statement from Governor Abbott’s office, Sherri O’Daniel was appointed for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029, while Dana Dodgen and Celina Perez of San …
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Jul 31 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—A community event featuring a cook-off, a trail ride and other activities is planned for the “Deep River” area this weekend, with proceeds helping provide back-to-school supplies for local children. The first annual Pan de Campo Cook-Off and Trail Ride is scheduled for the morning of August …
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Jul 31 2026
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX—The school board of trustees has named Dr. Joseph Villarreal as the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools. Following a comprehensive nationwide search and extensive community input, the board selected Dr. Villarreal as the leader best suited to serve the students, staff, and families of Los Fresnos CISD. More …
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Jul 31 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Currently, the San Sebastian subdivision’s landscape has amenities ready for use, integrated with existing construction and completed homes, all part of a major plan to attract potential homeowners to buy, according to stakeholders who spoke at the subdivision’s ribbon-cutting ceremony last Saturday. This was the scene inside a San …
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