People
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2027 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year goes to Corpus Christi ISD educator
Denise Caldera, a kindergarten bilingual teacher at Galvan Elementary, was announced as 2027 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year at an awards ceremony in Round Rock.
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Sabores de Mexico: El Paso candy shop expands after going TikTok viral
The owner of Sabores de Mexico said he is living a dream, spending time with his family while packing up Mexican favorites like Mazapan, Bocadin and coconut bars.
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Beyond ‘Breaking Bad,’ RJ Mitte leaves a legacy in Brownsville
The actor and philanthropist was found dead in his Brownsville home on Monday.
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UTRGV student, Gleb Dudin just beat the world chess champion
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley senior and chess grandmaster Gleb Dudin defeated reigning world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2026 Chess Olympiad — a win that is already drawing new attention to UTRGV’s chess program.
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Eight Corpus Christi places named after Hispanic trailblazers
Several places in Corpus Christi have unique names. But who are the people they are named after?
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UTRGV chess player, Gleb Dudin just beat the world champion
A senior at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has defeated Gukesh Dommaraju during the final round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
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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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9 to 5 acres: Texas farm turns cornfield into Dolly Parton tribute
One Texas farm is paying tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton in a unique way. Here’s what you need to know about Rockin’ K Farms.
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‘ I started hallucinating bugs’: What happens when postpartum depression turns to psychosis
For Natalia Figueroa, the first year after having her baby felt like a fog. The Hidalgo County mom described depression, exhaustion, and frightening symptoms she didn’t fully understand at the time.
