After seeing spotty showers throughout this week, Thursday was met with flooding that stopped traffic and put the City of Mission at a standstill. Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia signed a local disaster declaration in which he and Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa sought a declaration from Governor Greg Abbott in order to send aid to…

This article originally appeared in the Friday, June 22, 2018 issue of the Progress Times This Monday, the City of Mission held a special swearing-in ceremony for new council member Gustavo Martinez and Mayor Armando O’caña. The official canvassing of the votes and ceremony took place at the Mission Event Center, and both officials were…

Faced with the threat of foreclosure, several businesses near Palmview City Hall spent the past week scrambling to comply with federal loan regulations — or avoid them altogether by paying what they owed. Palmview warned three business owners to provide proof of insurance and other documents or risk foreclosure. When the businesses didn’t respond, the…