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South Padre Island residents express concern over AEP's mobile skid impact
Posted 1:43 PM 5/31/2026 by Astrid Mendez
A temporary transmission station, also known as a mobile skid, could be coming to South Padre Island. If installed, it will help keep the lights on during repairs to a substation.
Larry Floyd has lived on South Padre Island for 10 years. He was among several people who wanted to learn more (More)
Yesterday
Sharyland baseball sweeps Kingwood Park to advance to the state final
Posted 1:42 PM 5/31/2026 by KJ Doyle
Sharyland baseball completes the sweep of Kingwood Park on Saturday afternoon in San Antonio to become the fifth Rio Grande Valley team to reach the state final.
The Rattlers struck first in the top of the first inning with a two-run double by Edgar Quintanilla, followed by a sacrifice fly (More)
5/28/2026
ABC News' political director breaks down the Texas Senate race
Posted 3:01 PM 5/30/2026 by Dina Herrera Garza
With the primary elections over, now the focus is on the general election in November.
A big race all of Texas will be closely watching is the race for U.S. Senate between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
ABC News Political Director Avery Harper discusses why this race matters in the video above.