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• Message in a bottle found at South Padre Island returned to Florida owner Play Video

  January 17, 2026 6:53 PM

  A Winter Texan couple made a surprising discovery on South Padre Island: they found a message in a bottle. "I still get goosebumps today just holding it because I've never found a message in a bottle, not like this," Pam Smith said. Pam and Jim Smith still remember... more »

• Don-Wes Flea Market owners react to boost in business from Winter Texans Play Video

  December 21, 2025 7:11 PM

  As the owners of the Don-Wes Flea Market, Debbie and Jim Fitzgerald said one group of people has been helping their business for 30 years. “At least 50 or 60 percent of our income is definitely through the winter visitors and our vendors depend on that,” Debbie said. ... more »

• Nuevo Progreso preparing to welcome Winter Texans Play Video

  December 4, 2025 5:44 PM

  Nuevo Progreso is getting ready to welcome Winter Texans to the area. The Mexican town located in the state of Tamaulipas across from Progreso will be welcoming visitors from up north during an event set for Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will include a traditional ceremony by the... more »

• Upgrades at Harlingen golf course nearly complete Play Video

  September 12, 2025 9:01 PM

  Upgrades at a city-owned golf course in Harlingen are nearly complete. Crews are installing new lights for the driving range at the Tony Butler Golf Course. They've already fixed pathways and rebuilt some of the holes. The golf course also bought new carts. "We want to give something... more »

• HOV: Winter Texan volunteers at Food Bank RGV Play Video

  May 6, 2020 9:29 PM

  PHARR — A demand for services is at an all time high at the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. As many struggle to put food on the table, visitors from out-of-state are lending a helping hand. Melinda and Al Kimmel are proud of being from Oklahoma, but... more »

• Winter Texans Compete In Shuffleboard Play Video

  January 15, 2020 12:29 AM

  WESLACO - Winter Texans travel from all over the country to enjoy the beautiful Texas weather. One group taking advantage of that weather to compete in shuffleboard. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has the story. more »

• McAllen Taking Steps to Keep Attracting Winter Texans to Valley Play Video

  January 14, 2020 6:45 PM

  MCALLEN – Every year thousands of Winter Texans make the journey to the Rio Grande Valley to escape freezing temperatures in their homes states. However, with the U.S.-Mexico border constantly in national headlines, safety and reservations about whether or not to come back start to surface. Making sure... more »

• Pareja de Missouri busca reembolso de parque de remolques en Donna Play Video

  January 7, 2020 10:06 PM

  DONNA - Una pareja de Missouri espera un reembolso de 500 dólares por parte de un área de remolques en Donna, Texas. David "Jean" y Louis Cloven viajan regularmente al Valle del Río Grande cada diciembre y se quedan hasta el verano. Cloven dice que habían hecho un... more »

• Winter Texans Begin Relocation to RGV Play Video

  October 27, 2019 11:08 PM

  WESLACO - Winter Texans are starting to relocate in the Rio Grande Valley. The owner of Welcome Home RGV says approximately 100,000 Winter Texans call South Texas home every year. For the first part of this decade, the number of Winter Texans has dropped by almost 50,000. ... more »

• Ciudad de Harlingen Resgistra Aumento de Winter Texans Play Video

  January 21, 2019 9:23 PM

  HARLINGEN – Contrario a alertas emitidas por el Estado sobre las condiciones de Tamaulipas, Harlingen registró un aumento de turistas. Los turistas son denominados como “Winter Texans”. La ciudad de Harlingen celebró el festival del agradecimiento por su estadía durante la temporada invernal. Como parte del plan... more »

• Mexican Tourism Officials Encouraging Travel to Tamaulipas Play Video

  January 15, 2019 9:25 PM

  MCALLEN – Mexican Tourism Officials are encouraging Winter Texans to travel to Tamaulipas. The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning, advising Americans to avoid Tamaulipas. Tamaulipas tourism experts say visitors can find a variety of activities in Tamaulipas. KRGV’s Valerie Gonzalez spoke with Tamaulipas Minister of... more »

• Rocket Prototype Takes Shape at SpaceX Site Play Video

  December 31, 2018 3:07 PM

  NEAR BROWNSVILLE – In just weeks, a rocket prototype has taken shape at the SpaceX Boca Chica Beach site. Several Winter Texans stopped by on New Year’s Eve to snap pictures of this rocket. SpaceX founder Elon Musk used Twitter to post a picture of the rocket, calling... more »