Mitchell Ferman
Mitchell Ferman covers the city of McAllen and cross-border trade and politics for The Monitor. He can be reached at mferman@themonitor.com or (956) 683-4474.
While others pass drainage improvement bonds, Pharr nixes November ballot proposal
PHARR — Following significant rain storms in recent years that led to thousands of damaged homes and businesses, some in South Texas have made...
Gov. Abbott signs Valley MPO merger
In a historic moment for the Rio Grande Valley, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the last remaining open signature line on the merger documents of...
HUD approves $46M for 2018 flood relief
The skies opened up in South Texas last Tuesday at about the same time the federal government announced $46.4 million in grant funding for...
As sales tax revenues boom, RGV leaders see years of growth ahead
Several South Texas cities saw significant sales tax increases in December, furthering a trend that has been ongoing in the region for months, and...