Mary Avila-Shears has spent over 15 years telling the stories that shape Texas communities. From anchoring morning news for a CBS affiliate to interviewing lawmakers and reporting on Presidential visits to South Texas, Mary brings extensive newsroom experience to Courier Texas. Her background also includes hosting lifestyle television on Daytime @ 9 in San Antonio and the RGV, as well as entertainment reporting on the red carpet for national outlets.
Mary Avila-Shears
Latest from Mary Avila-Shears
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Choosin’ South Texas: More retirees are embracing the winter Texan lifestyle
Warm weather may bring retirees south, but affordability and community is why they choose the region.
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South Texas barbecue brand named finalist in H-E-B Quest for Texas Best
A Roma family beat out nearly 1,000 entrants to compete for $50,000 and a place on H-E-B shelves.
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SpaceX’ Starship Flight 14 is coming: What you should know before launch day
The flight, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, could circle the Earth six times.
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‘We’ve got you’: How a South Texas border community is helping teen parents stay in school
A first-year partnership between HCISD and Niños Head Start provides no-cost child care, districtwide transportation and family services to help teen parents continue their education.
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Run for a cause: 5 upcoming RGV races supporting something bigger
Here are five upcoming RGV races supporting something bigger than a finish-line medal.
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The Lindsay Clancy trial sparked a national postpartum dialogue. Texas moms say it can’t stop there
At the intersection of the Clancy trial and the 25th anniversary of the Andrea Yates murders, Texas mothers still fight for maternal mental health support.
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7 ways to get in the fall spirit in the Rio Grande Valley, no sweater required
South Texans probably won’t be pulling out sweaters anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean we have to skip the season altogether.
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From Tejano star to ‘Padrino Pulido’: Bobby Pulido reflects on a year of running for Congress
The Grammy Award-winning singer has taken a more personal approach to campaigning, one that rests on tradition and culture.
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Why national retailers are now betting big on the Rio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Valley is in the beginnings of a retail boom. Here’s why brands have decided to finally invest in the region.
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Looking for a Texas getaway? Here are 5 hidden gems in the Rio Grande Valley
From salt lakes with centuries of history to French-designed architecture and native palm forests, the best local adventures might just be hiding right down the road.
