Pavel Durov left Russia when the government tried to control his social media company, Telegram. But in the end, it wasn’t Putin who arrested him for allowing the public to exercise free speech. It was a western country, a Biden administration ally and enthusiastic NATO member,

Elon Musk Freedom is like oxygen; you don't notice it until it's gone, and by then, you're gasping for a breath that's been sold for a false sense of security.

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MOST of Texas can now say bye-bye 👋👋 to 100° temperatures for this year.

State District Judge Jose Manuel Bañales amended the order It now requires Democratic Party Chairman Richard Gonzales to bring with him "the document or item certifying that Ramon Segovia is the true winner." If Gonzales shows up without it, he may be held in contempt of court

City of Surprise: We'll see you in court. The First Amendment protects Americans' right to criticize public officials without being arrested.

Wtf? 👀

UPDATE: The Texas Supreme Court rejected Justice of the Peace Sonia Treviño's appeal. Big win for Ramon Segovia — he's now almost certain to appear on the November ballot #rgv

The American Constitution is only as strong as those willing to protect it. The left have become the party of censorship worldwide.

Former Mercedes City Attorney Juan R. Molina, who misappropriated nearly $155,000 in taxpayer money, will not spend a single day in federal prison. Full Story ➡️ valleycentral.com/news/local-new… via @CBS4RGV

Just when we thought things couldn't get any more ridiculous in Progreso...

Four years ago, Starr County made national headlines for its swing toward Trump. Was the shift real? Locals now see that question as a symbol of a far bigger battle. Republicans are coming out on the local level as Dems strategize a "blue wall" wsj.com/politics/elect… #rgv

🗓️🚘 Four Months To Go: Changes Coming to Texas’ Vehicle Safety Inspection Program 🗓️🚘 Beginning January 1, 2025, most vehicle safety inspections will be eliminated in Texas. What does this mean for you? Read more about the changes coming to Texas at bit.ly/3L779LV.

Wise words from the late great Nat Hentoff

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld former Hidalgo County Commissioner Arturo "A.C." Cuellar Jr.'s conviction on Friday. Cuellar is serving a 20-year sentence for his role in the Weslaco water treatment plant bribery case. Background: progresstimes.net/2023/01/18/for…

Alicia Piña of Progreso showed up for today's City Council meeting with two bottles of water. At left: Tap water provided by the Military Highway Water Supply Corp. At right: Bottled water from a store. She left them on the dais for the City Council to think about #rgv

The FBI arrested Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo De La Cruz and Edcouch City Councilman Rene Flores today on bribery charges #rgv

🚨 NEW 🚨 The bribery case against Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo De La Cruz and Mayor Pro-Tem Rene Flores is linked to Pink Ape Media Consulting, a company owned by an FBI informant. Details: valleycentral.com/news/local-new… via @CBS4RGV

🚨 NEW 🚨 Former Reynosa City Councilwoman Denisse Ahumada Martinez was just sentenced to 3 years in prison for smuggling drugs. ➡️ valleycentral.com/news/local-new… via @CBS4RGV

Someone is paying to flood the internet with stories about how wonderful McAllen hotelier Sunil Wadhwani is: varsity.co.uk/sponsored/suni… None of them mention that Wadhwani bribed a member of the Weslaco City Commission: valleycentral.com/news/local-new…