CAMERON COUNTY

The Cameron County District Clerk’s Office will hold another passport fair in Brownsville from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 4,

The Cameron County District Clerk’s Office will hold another passport fair in Brownsville from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 4,

Hidalgo County reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with two more deaths tied to the virus. Schools continued reporting COVID-19 data as well Monday, adding three staff cases and seven student cases to their totals. Cameron County reported new COVID-19 data as well Monday, adding 37 cases and three deaths to its total. “Of the reported deaths, two were unvaccinated,” a release stated. “This raises the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Cameron County to 2,005.”The new cases leave the county with a total of 53,861 cases.

As the public prepares to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays, health officials in Cameron County urge the unvaccinated to get vaccinated against COVID-19. And with the possibility of a next wave of the coronavirus around mid-December and mid-January, Dr. James Castillo, health authority for Cameron County, said it’s important for everyone to get vaccinated and to get that extra booster shot. Castillo made the announcement Monday at a press conference hosted by the Cameron County Judge’s Office in Brownsville. As of Friday, Cameron County had 53,824 cases of COVID-19 and 2,002 deaths. The latest figures in Cameron County indicate that 88% of children five years of age and older–including adults–have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the vaccine in the county.

A 46-year-old Harlingen woman has been arrested by Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies on a warrant seeking to revoke her probation in a criminal negligence homicide case in Cameron County. Hidalgo County jail records indicate that Melissa Gutierrez was arrested and booked in jail on Sunday. A Cameron County grand jury on Aug. 2, 2017 indicted Gutierrez on one count of criminal negligence homicide and one count of accident involving injury or death. Gutierrez’s motion to revoke hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9, before 197 th state District Court Judge Adolfo E. Cordova Jr. The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office is requesting that Gutierrez be confined to a state jail facility for two years.

In the run-up to the holidays in 2020, national and local health experts pleaded with the public to drastically downsize or forego altogether their usual family gatherings to prevent new spikes in COVID-19 cases.

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 81-year-old man who is diagnosed with cognitive impairment and whose disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.

The Brownsville Fire Department’s dive team assisted Friday with the recovery of a body in the Los Indios area.

Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza reported Friday afternoon that a 13-year-old San Antonio girl named in an Amber Alert out of San Antonio has been found on Boca Chica Beach. Garza posted Friday on his Facebook page: “Child was located by CCSO Deputy in the Boca Chica Beach area. Investigation ongoing.”The San Antonio Police Department requested the alert early Friday morning, after the 13-year-old girl went missing. He was last heard from in San Antonio, the alert stated. Police urge anyone with information on Moreno’s whereabouts to contact the San Antonio Police Department.

A Cameron County indictment has shed light on how a 15-year-old Harlingen girl was killed.

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a flood advisory for Cameron County. The NWS reports minor flooding is possible in low-lying area and poor drainage areas. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain in Cameron County due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include San Benito, Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo, Los Indios, Olmito, Cameron Park, Laureles, Port Of Brownsville, Southmost, La Paloma, Rangerville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Olmito Lake, Brownsville Sports Park, and Los Cuates.

A 23-year-old Mexican national — who on September 20, 2018 was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication probation after pleading guilty to an aggravated robbery charge — is jailed again, now on more serious charges.

A March 7, 2022 trial date has been scheduled for three individuals accused of kidnapping and killing a 39-year-old Brownsville man on Aug. 13, of this year. Cameron County court documents reflect that Britny Nicole Perez, Sandra Yadira Reyna and Jose Luis Vasquez were indicted on Oct. 6 for causing the death of Jose Villarreal Jr. They are each indicted on one count of murder, one count of engaging in organized criminal activity and one count of aggravated kidnapping. Vasquez was convicted on one count of aggravated robbery, while Reyna was convicted on one count of possession of marijuana. The man said Villarreal was not moving and he had blood on his face.

A Cameron County grand jury has indicted a 20-year-old Brownsville man on one count of cruelty to an animal. According to the Oct. 20, 2021, indictment, Luis Alberto Miranda threw a hamster cage at another person with a hamster still inside. The indictment reads “Miranda did then and there intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly cause bodily injury to an animal, namely a hamster by throwing the animal’s cage at a person, without the effective consent” of the owner. According to court documents, Miranda on Nov. 8, waived the reading of the indictment filed against him and pleaded not guilty to the charge. A trial date has been scheduled on Jan. 24, 2022, before 103rd state District Judge Benjamin Euresti Jr.

The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office will not seek the death penalty against a Brownsville man accused of killing his ex-wife, court documents filed Monday reveal. Rodriguez stands accused in the Nov. 2, 2020 shooting death of his ex-wife Adela Gonzalez Martinez. Although defense attorney Ernesto Gamez had been appointed to represent Rodriguez, the suspect’s wife Cynthia Olvera sought to hire a different attorney, Gamez said. The DA’s office announced earlier that it would not seek the death penalty against Roman Martinez. In the report, Rodriguez states he tried to call his ex-wife several times but she never answered the phone.

The DA’s office made the announcement at the pre-trial hearing before 138th state District Court Judge Gabriela Garcia for Jose Arnoldo Rodriguez, 37, who is charged with capital murder, solicitation to commit capital murder and burglary of habitation with intent to comment other felony. During the Monday afternoon pre-trial hearing there appeared to be some confusion as to what attorney would be representing Rodriguez in his capital murder trial. The men charged in her death are refusing to talk, police said. Rodriguez and suspects Charly Angel Carrillo Torres and Jonathan Xavier Roman Martinez are each charged with murder in Gonzalez Martinez’s death. The DA’s office announced earlier that it would not seek the death penalty against Roman Martinez.

Every city but one in Cameron County posted double-digit sales tax revenue gains in the November report, with Brownsville being the sole exception with an 8.65 percent improvement over the previous year.

The Brownsville Herald covers the latest news from the Rio Grande Valley as the leading source of news and information for the southern Cameron County communities of Brownsville, Los Fresnos and Port Isabel. Got a news tip? Our inbox and email ( [email protected] ) are always open.

The Brownsville Herald covers the latest news from the Rio Grande Valley as the leading source of news and information for the southern Cameron County communities of Brownsville, Los Fresnos and Port Isabel. Got a news tip? Our inbox and email ( [email protected] ) are always open.

An agreement is ending a legal dispute between Cameron County and its sheriff over who should provide security at the courthouse.

A former Pace High School teacher and coach has been sentenced to three years deferred adjudication after pleading guilty to one count of improper relationship between educator and student. “She was a student when the acts occurred,” Cordova said. According to a Cameron County indictment, the incident occurred April 1, 2018, where Sandoval engaged in sexual contact with the student. Sandoval was arrested on the charge in February 2019. He is no longer employed by the Brownsville Independent School District and has also surrendered his teaching certificate.

County health officials said Monday that one more Cameron County resident has died from COVID-19 related causes. The reported death was fully vaccinated.

The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office will make a decision on Nov. 15 whether or not it will seek the death penalty against a Brownsville man accused in the Nov. 2, 2020 shooting death of his ex-wife Adela Gonzalez Martinez.

Cameron County will be getting a new state district court that will give preference to juvenile cases.

With the international bridges reopening next week to non-essential travel, the Cameron County District Clerk’s Office will hold a passport fair in Brownsville.

County health officials said Wednesday that three more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes. The reported deaths were all unvaccinated.

The Brownsville Herald covers the latest news from the Rio Grande Valley as the leading source of news and information for the southern Cameron County communities of Brownsville, Los Fresnos and Port Isabel. Got a news tip? Our inbox and email ( [email protected] ) are always open.

Cameron County voters on Election Night narrowly rejected Proposition A, which would have allowed existing venue-tax revenue to be used to help finance construction of the Cameron County Venue Project, a proposed $100 million, 10,000 seat, mixed-use arena.

County health officials said Tuesday that two more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes. The reported deaths were all unvaccinated.

ByHere are the unofficial election results:Cameron County Venue ProjectFor – 2593Against – 2455Los Fresnos City Council, Place 3Gordon D. Cappon – 106Gabriela Fernandez – 143Los Fresnos City Council, Place 4Luis Gonzalez – 167Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment AFor – 168Against – 70Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment BFor – 196Against – 40Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment CFor – 210Against – 25Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment DFor – 198Against – 30Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment EFor – 191Against – 30Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment FFor – 205Against – 18Los Fresnos City Charter, Amendment gFor – 186Against – 14Point Isabel ISD, Proposition AFor – 467Against – 425Point Isabel ISD, Proposition BFor – 417Against – 469Point Isabel ISD, Proposition CFor – 437Against – 454Cameron County Irrigation District No. 6For – 372Against – 81Proposition 1: Raffle RodeosFor –Against –Proposition 2: Tax financing for county infrastructureFor –Against –Proposition 3: Restrictions on religious servicesFor –Against –Proposition 4: State judge eligibilityFor –Against –Proposition 5: Judicial misconduct processFor –Against –Proposition 6: Essential caregiver designationFor –Against –Proposition 7: Property tax exemptions for bereaved familiesFor –Against –Proposition 8: Property tax exemptions for military familiesFor –Against –

HARLINGEN — TxDOT’s aviation division has awarded the Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport $1.3 million in grants for capital improvements.

County health officials said Monday that three more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes. Two of the reported deaths were unvaccinated.

Cameron County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in a Constitutional Amendment Election and a county election where they will decide whether they want an arena built in the county.

Saturday’s drive-thru Moderna vaccine booster clinic proved a waiting game for Cameron County Public Health staff at Los Fresnos Volunteer Fire Department.

If you've been wanting to get a Moderna booster vaccine, here's your chance.

If you've been wanting to get a Moderna booster vaccine, here's your chance.

County health officials said Wednesday that two more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes. The reported deaths were unvaccinated.

With just a handful of days left until the Nov. 2 constitutional amendment election, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. made a final pitch for the Cameron County Venue Project during a recent Brownsville Chamber of Commerce virtual presentation.

Health officials said Tuesday that five more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes. This raises the total number of coronavirus related deaths reported in Cameron County to 1,968, the health department said. New cases were reported in Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito and South Padre Island, the health department said. As of Tuesday, 82.57% of the population 12 years and older in Cameron County is fully vaccinated and 95.30% has received at least one dose. In addition, 86.61% of the population 65 years and older in Cameron County is fully vaccinated and 94.37% has received at least one dose.

Health officials said Tuesday that five more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes. This raises the total number of coronavirus related deaths reported in Cameron County to 1,968, the health department said. New cases were reported in Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito and South Padre Island, the health department said. As of Tuesday, 82.57% of the population 12 years and older in Cameron County is fully vaccinated and 95.30% has received at least one dose. In addition, 86.61% of the population 65 years and older in Cameron County is fully vaccinated and 94.37% has received at least one dose.

A former Cameron County employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, alleging he was fired from his job with the District Clerk’s Office while he was in the process of filing for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections.

County health officials said Monday it received confirmation on an additional 93 laboratory reports of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases reported in Cameron County to 53,217.

Cameron County taxpayers will have an additional day to pay their tax bills and receive a 3 percent discount

County health officials said Thursday it has received confirmation on an additional 35 laboratory reports of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases reported in Cameron County to 53,082.

Early voting continues in Cameron County.

The Brownsville Herald covers the latest news from the Rio Grande Valley as the leading source of news and information for the southern Cameron County communities of Brownsville, Los Fresnos and Port Isabel. Got a news tip? Our inbox and email ( [email protected] ) are always open.

The following is a list of early voting locations for the Nov. 2 Election.

County health officials said Wednesday that one more Cameron County resident has died from COVID-19 related causes. The reported death was unvaccinated.

The 13th Court of Appeals has dismissed an emergency stay it issued last month regarding a ruling by a state district judge that disqualified Cameron County Commissioners Court legal counsel from representing the county in court.

Seven more individuals from the Rio Grande Valley have died due to COVID-19 as hospitalizations continue to decrease.

Early voting is underway in Cameron County as voters are heading to the polls to cast ballots in advance of the Nov. 2 election.

Designed more than a century ago, the Rio Grande Valley’s canal system in South Texas was built to irrigate the booming agricultural industry that once dominated the local economy.

In a story published Oct. 9, 2021, about Allen West being diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia, The Associated Press misspelled Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s last name in two references in the story and once in the summary.

Congressional Democrats are going bigger than ever on the environment, with a spending package they're trying to muscle through.

On Tuesday, Elon Musk said on Twitter that he would donate $20 million to Cameron County schools and $10 million to the City of Brownsville for “downtown revitalization.” The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said he would release more details next week.

Mountain lions, like this one pictured on the US Forest Service website, are not known for consuming human flesh. HARLINGEN, Texas – A mountain lion was hit and killed by a car traveling near Highway 77 in Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley over the weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials said. According to a statement from TPWD provided to KSAT, the mountain lion was killed north of Harlingen. He said when a young mountain lion does that it can go as far as 300 miles from where it was born. And that’s really important to remember.”To date, officials have reported two mountain lion sightings in Cameron County within the last year and 36 across the state.

Cameron County residents line up in the early hours of the morning to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-in distribution site in Los Fresnos. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas TribuneNeed to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Almost a year into the pandemic, COVID-19 is still rampant across the state. While doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have begun to arrive — and more are coming — it will be months still before it is broadly available to the public. And for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic, you can sign up for our newsletter here.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Efforts by officials in one South Texas county to delay the start of face-to-face classes due to the coronavirus pandemic could face a legal challenge on claims of religious freedom. But attorneys for two private religious schools have told the county that the order is unlawful and goes against Republican Gov. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said First Liberty is misconstruing the county’s order regarding schools as an attack on religious freedom. The number of reported coronavirus cases in Texas increased by 3,493 and there were 104 more deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, Texas health officials reported Sunday. State health officials reported 114,391 active cases of the virus and that 451,776 people have recovered.

HOUSTON – Officials in South Texas, hit by the coronavirus pandemic in recent weeks, said Friday they’re also prepared to handle any challenges from Tropical Storm Hanna, which was headed their way and expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall this weekend. Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales said she understands that the tropical storm would exacerbate already difficult times the county, which has about 362,000 residents, has been experiencing during the pandemic. South Texas officials' plans for any possible rescues, shelters and monitoring of the storm will have the pandemic in mind. In the Mexican city of Matamoros, located across the border from Brownsville, volunteers worried whether the tropical storm would impact a makeshift migrant camp near the Rio Grande River. Greg Abbott has announced that various resources to respond to the tropical storm are on standby across the state, including search-and-rescue teams and aircraft.

SAN ANTONIO – Hospitals across the Rio Grande Valley have been at capacity and are making major adjustments to treat COVID-19 patients. Dr. Christopher Romero with Valley Baptist Medical Center said they have to get creative to make space for patients. Romero said EMS units are waiting with COVID-19 patients for a long time because there’s no room in the hospital. “The Rio Grande Valley, we have a lot of obesity. And these are risk factors for having more severe disease and worse outcomes with COVID-19,” Romero said.

SAN ANTONIO – Medina Lake Park in Bandera County will be closed this Fourth of July weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. The park, which is operated by the county, will stay closed until Wednesday, July 8, due to the virus, according to officials. The boat ramp at the park will also be closed to the public. Medina Lake Park is just one of the dozens of recreational areas in Central and South Texas that will not be open during the biggest holiday of the summer due to the virus. Cameron County, which includes South Padre Island, has also announced all county parks and county beaches will be closed over the weekend.

Cameron County, Tx – Cameron County announced Monday that effective at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, all County Parks and County Beach access area will be closed. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. has ordered the closure of county parks and beach access areas until 12:01 a.m. on July 13. The Department of Health and Human Services has reported 2,183 cases in Cameron County as of June 29. The closure of the parks does not affect parks and beach accesses that are owned and operated privately. The following parks and beach access areas will be closed to the public: