McAllen NewsLocal news for McAllen, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pharr man found tortured, shot dead in ReynosaSouth TexasMexico- June 30, 2008 A local resident was found wrapped, tortured and shot execution-style in Reynosa on Friday, according to a Mexican news report released Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/pharr-man-found-tortured-shot-dead-in-reynosa... Teen star Hurst wins again on Futures Tour- June 30, 2008 Teen star Vicky Hurst won her third Futures Tour title in seven starts this year, shooting a 5-under 67 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over South Korea's Jin Young Pak in the Horseshoe Casino Classic.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/teen-star-hurst-wins-again-on-futures-tour?fr... Texas real estate slump a boon for buyers from Mexico- June 29, 2008 More than a century and a half after Mexico lost Texas to the United States, Virgilio Garza wants a piece of it back.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/texas-real-estate-slump-a-boon-for-buyers-fro... Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of More Than 1500 Pounds of Marijuana- June 28, 2008 Police arrested a man after finding 1538 pounds of marijuana in his tractor-trailer Thursday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/traffic-stop-leads-to-seizure-of-more-than-15... Navarro pleads not guilty- June 27, 2008 Former Hidalgo County elections chief Teresa Navarro pleaded not guilty this morning to multiple counts of theft, document tampering and engaging in orgazined criminal activity.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/navarro-pleads-not-guilty?fromrss=1 Motorcycle Rider Recovering After Collision- June 26, 2008 A man is recovering in the hospital after a major motorcycle accident. It happened near the intersection of 26th Street and Business 83 in McAllen this morning.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/motorcycle-rider-recovering-after-collision?f... Lawmakers tired of Texas homeowners paying highest insurance rates- June 25, 2008 Members of a House-Senate committee said Tuesday that they are growing impatient with the fact that Texas homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the nation year after year.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/lawmakers-tired-of-texas-homeowners-paying-hi... Former jailer sentenced to two years on federal drug charges- June 25, 2008 A former Hidalgo County jailer was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison for his role in a marijuana distribution conspiracy.http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/former-jailer-sentenced-to-two-years-on-feder... Next battle over border fence may be Texas- June 24, 2008 McALLEN, Texas - A U.S. Supreme Court decision paving the way for a 670-mile federal fence along the U.S.- Mexico border drew swift criticism from environmentalists, who promised to make another legal stand in ...http://www.topix.net/city/mcallen-tx/2008/06/next-battle-over-border-fence-may-be-texas?fr... |