The City of Mission unveiled its proposed new $68 million dollar budget and workshops scheduled each day next week will allow the public to listen in while the council finalizes the figures.   City Manager Mike Perez rolled out a first draft of the budget at Monday’s council meeting that he said was balanced as…

The Texas Legislature will hold hearings over the next few days to receive feedback from the public on proposed new congressional district lines, and State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) said he has not yet seen a map for consideration.   “We don’t have a map,” Hinojosa told the Progress Times on Tuesday. “I’m sure…

About $1.8 million of debt owed to the City of Mission by the Shary Golf Course was struck from the ledgers this week, as the council unanimously voted to clean up that portion of its books.     Assistant city manager Andy Garcia presented the item to the council at its July 14 meeting.  …

The Texas Citrus Fiesta (TCF) submitted its first budget since becoming a full-fledged city department to the Mission city council for ratification at its July 14 meeting.     The budget shows TCF anticipates receiving $79,000 from the city, $45,000 from the Mission Economic Development Corporation, about $60,000 from the sale of the program book,…

The Mission Fire Department sought city council approval this week to buy parkas for all personnel at a cost of almost $51,000. The city council responded by removing the request from its July 14 meeting agenda with no explanation.   Fire chief Michael Silva requested approval to buy 120 parkas, which are hooded winter coats…

If you still have a weather radio laying around, you might want to dust it off, replace the batteries, and plug it in, as the National Weather Service in Brownsville says it remains the best way to receive timely alerts of dangerous weather conditions.   Brownsville-based NOAA Meteorologist Benjamin Ellzey said everyone should have multiple…

The City of Mission is currently talking to at least two unidentified individuals about possibly purchasing the Club at Cimarron.     “We will negotiate with the best potential developer to bring back the country club,” said city manager Mike Perez. “Within the next two weeks hopefully, we will be able to talk about it…

The weekend barbecue is a staple in the Rio Grande Valley, but an outbreak in northern Mexico of the New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasite known for eating the flesh of cattle, could put out the fire if a solution is not found.   The US House Committee on Agriculture will consider a bill filed…

Costumes reminiscent of the 1800s will be all the rage for the 89th Texas Citrus Fiesta (TCF) set for January of 2026. The TCF board voted unanimously on June 3 to adopt a theme of “Citrus of the South,” to celebrate the next citrus harvest.     “It will be like Bridgerton, and Scarlet O’Hara,…

Senate Bill (SB) 447 which would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November was revived at the state capital this week and moved out of committees in both the House and Senate, paving the way for final floor votes so it can land on the governor’s desk in…