The city is placed in the Rio Grande Valley just Reynosa north, Mexico. The city of McAllen, Texas, has a very low crime rate of any metro region in the country. This is with 122 violent crimes per 100,000 locals. Actually, there were just 2 murders in all of McAllen … Continue reading
DeWayne Johnson spent the last 20 years as a groundskeeper for a school district near San Francisco, which meant that for two decades he applied Roundup weedkiller anywhere between 20-30 times each year. Johnson claimed that it was this pesticide application, and 2 incidents of being completely doused in the … Continue reading
Medical Providers Using “Balance Billing” Medical providers such as hospitals, doctors, or other healthcare providers have a practice called “balance billing.” Balance billing is when a medical provider bills the patient for the difference between the provider’s charge and the allowed amount by the patient’s own health insurance. This is … Continue reading
There are many instances of social media posts being used as evidence in courts in the United States. Several verdicts have been based around photos or text obtained from public Facebook or Instagram posts as well as subpoenaed private data. This is becoming a more common occurrence, prompting many people … Continue reading
The recent rise in temperature and rainy weather has created a surge of mosquitoes in the Rio Grande Valley. The high number of mosquitoes in the area has caused some concern among the general public. The City of McAllen is taking measure to spray the residential areas and control the … Continue reading
One day you’re the assistant coach of a high school football team and the next you’re being convicted of drug charges. At least that’s what happened to 37-year old and former NFL wide receiver, Henry Jamaar Taylor. High School Football Coach Arrested for Marijuana Possession Back in May, an unknown … Continue reading
The Lower Rio Grande Development Council has looked at McAllen and even Austin’s dockless system to implement a plan that would not cost the taxpayers a dime. A dockless system as compared to ones most often associated with bike programs is one where the bikes are monitored via satellite and … Continue reading
Summertime Means More Water Vessels on San Padre Island If you’ve ever been in the South Padre Island Gulf right outside of McAllen, Texas you will quickly notice the numerous boats and jet skis shredding up the waves. What you also begin to realize is that the normal rules of … Continue reading
Anglers Catch Large Fish After Major Thunderstorm The Rio Grande Valley is full of natural beauty and is a popular vacation spot for bird watching enthusiasts. There are many resorts like the South Padre Island where people come to soak the sun on the sandy beaches, enjoy the warm water … Continue reading
There’s no denying that as age passes, people are more careful on the road and also stay away from potential legal problems. But in Texas, just like in most of the U.S. right now, millennials are filing personal injury claims at a very high rate. According to this graph from … Continue reading
