Feb 13 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS Representatives of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 22347 of San Benito traveled hundreds of miles earlier this month to join a peaceful demonstration outside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. Elias Cantu said members of his LULAC council, along with District Director …
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Feb 06 2026
Recent reports and eyewitness accounts indicate increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Cameron County and across the Rio Grande Valley, particularly at workplaces, construction sites, and local businesses. Although Cameron County has not received formal notification of these activities, it is important to address the concerns they have raised in our community. As County Judge, …
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Feb 06 2026
Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a native of San Benito. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I couldn’t help but remind everyone what it truly means to care for and love someone or something so dear to our hearts that we use such a powerful word …
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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 San Benito High School student-athletes will once again be affected by the biennial University Interscholastic League (UIL) realignment when the school year begins next year. The UIL released the changes on Monday, Feb. 1. Fall sports such as volleyball, football, cross-country, golf, and tennis will be affected first, as …
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Feb 06 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Now that the University Interscholastic League has introduced its biennial realignment, local student-athletes will see minor changes across various sports. The Falfurrias Jerseys are no longer a district foe in football (District 16-3A, Division I). Weslaco IDEA Pike is gone from RHHS’s basketball (District 32-3A), but remains …
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Feb 06 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—For the sixth consecutive season, the Lady ’Cats’ Varsity Basketball Team clinched a district title. As is customary after the game, Rio Hondo Head Coach Victor Sauceda allowed the Lady ’Cats to cut down the net as a reminder of the incredible feat. The district clincher came …
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Feb 06 2026
Special to the NEWS Tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 San Benito Hog Waddle, set for Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the San Benito Fairgrounds and headlined by Grammy-nominated artist and San Benito native Charley Crockett. General admission tickets start at $10, with VIP seating available starting at $50. Tickets are available now, …
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Feb 06 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS PORT ISABEL, TX —Community improvements, financial stewardship, and long-term growth opportunities shaped the discussion at the Jan. 30 meeting of the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners. At the district’s offices in Port Isabel, commissioners worked through a full agenda focused on maintaining safe, efficient facilities and …
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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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