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• City ordinance: McAllen residents to pickup leaves on property to prevent drainage issues Play Video

  March 7, 2020 10:13 AM

  MCALLEN – McAllen officials will be enforcing a city ordinance by asking residents to clean up the leaves and trash on their property. Officials say it’s the season for trees to shed. When the leaves fall, they make their way down curbs and into the drains – something residents... more »

• Weslaco Fire Official Advises Safety Precautions When Handling Fireworks Play Video

  December 27, 2019 6:28 PM

  WESLACO – Many people are getting ready to celebrate the new year with fireworks, but those fireworks themselves could potentially crash the party. Lieutenant Rich Stubbs from the Weslaco Fire Department says over the years with emergency calls they're had, half are injuries to children are from improper firework... more »

• Animal Control Ordinance in Pharr Sets Limit of 3 Pets per Household Play Video

  August 20, 2019 5:48 PM

  PHARR – A Rio Grande Valley city is doing more to protect animals. The city of Pharr has approved an animal control ordinance setting a limit of three pets per household. This is in response to issues with residents having too many pets. Back in May, CHANNEL... more »

• New Ordinance at SPI to Ban Speakers on Golf Carts Play Video

  July 23, 2019 4:30 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – South Padre Island city leaders voted to ban speakers on golf carts. They’re now crafting an actual ordinance. The ban is an effort to quiet thing down. City leaders say they’ve received a number of loud music complaints; safety is also an issue.... more »

• Residents Express Concerns about New McAllen Ordinance Play Video

  July 16, 2019 6:13 PM

  MCALLEN – An ordinance that requires clear visible addresses on houses, businesses and any building inside the city limits is sparking concerns. Anything less than four inches is a violation and residents could get fined. The fine is what concerns resident Lourdes Rios. Her house numbers are... more »

• Address Numbers Now Required on All McAllen Residential, Business Structures

  June 17, 2019 3:50 PM

  MCALLEN – City commissioners in McAllen passed an ordinance requiring all residents and businesses to clearly display address numbers on structures. The new ordinance requires all new structures must include clearly legible numbers, no less than four inches in height. This is in an effort to improve efficiency... more »

• Sullivan City Passes New Electioneer Ordinance Play Video

  December 28, 2018 6:11 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A new electioneer ordinance was passed Thursday night for Sullivan City. The city manager says it will organize how city man power is used. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told this rule is a first for the city. Campaigners will be limited to three political... more »

• Strong Winds Leave Campaigns Signs Scattered in Alton Play Video

  April 3, 2018 5:25 PM

  ALTON –Alton officials say some campaign signs from last month’s election were left scattered around the city after this week’s strong winds. An Alton ordinance gives candidates 10 days after the March 6 primary elections to remove the signs. Alton Assistant City Manager Jeff Underwood says although they’ve contacted candidates... more »