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Val Verde County, Texas
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About Val Verde, TX

Population
Approximately 47,586 residents
County Seat
Del Rio, Texas
Coverage Area
3,233 square miles in southwestern Texas

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Del Rio city council holds regular meeting on key local issues

Del Rio city council holds regular meeting on key local issues

Del Rio city council meets tonight at City Hall to consider items on the posted agenda. Residents should review the agen...

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Langtry heritage tourism sustains Val Verde economy, stresses services

Langtry heritage tourism sustains Val Verde economy, stresses services

Langtry's Judge Roy Bean sites draw heritage tourists but strain local services and highlight rural health and infrastru...

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Val Verde County Library expands digital access for residents in need

Val Verde County Library expands digital access for residents in need

The county library offers public computers, Wi‑Fi, printing and tech help to residents without home broadband; services ...

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Whitehead Memorial Museum Preserves Val Verde County History and Culture

Whitehead Memorial Museum Preserves Val Verde County History and Culture

The Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio operates as a compact pioneer village and regional history center, preserving a...

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Del Rio Chamber Calendar Drives Local Health and Business Engagement

Del Rio Chamber Calendar Drives Local Health and Business Engagement

The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce is maintaining an active community events calendar highlighting a blood drive at the Cha...

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County Historical Commission Website Boosts Heritage Tourism and Preservation

County Historical Commission Website Boosts Heritage Tourism and Preservation

The Val Verde County Historical Commission has assembled a central online collection of local historical resources, incl...

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Seminole Canyon Rock Art Boosts Val Verde Heritage Tourism Economy

Seminole Canyon Rock Art Boosts Val Verde Heritage Tourism Economy

Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site, west of Comstock, preserves an extensive canyon landscape and one of North A...

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Val Verde County Tourism Guide Highlights Amistad and Heritage Sites

Val Verde County Tourism Guide Highlights Amistad and Heritage Sites

Val Verde County’s major recreation and heritage assets — led by Amistad National Recreation Area and the Judge Roy Bean...

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Late-morning freeze warning damaged Val Verde County vegetation

Late-morning freeze warning damaged Val Verde County vegetation

Sub-freezing temperatures struck Val Verde County early Jan. 11, threatening crops, outdoor plumbing and sensitive plant...

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Groundbreaking held for Robert "Bob" Chavirra Sports Complex, county posts meeting record

Groundbreaking held for Robert "Bob" Chavirra Sports Complex, county posts meeting record

Val Verde County held a groundbreaking for the Robert "Bob" Chavirra Sports Complex, a project with local recreation and...

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Amistad Reservoir Anchors Val Verde County Recreation Economy

Amistad Reservoir Anchors Val Verde County Recreation Economy

Amistad National Recreation Area and San Felipe Springs remain the backbone of outdoor life and tourism for Del Rio and ...

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Mother Arrested After Student's Outcry Leads to Multiple Child Placements

Mother Arrested After Student's Outcry Leads to Multiple Child Placements

Del Rio police say a Jan. 7 outcry by a Ceniza Hills Elementary student prompted an investigation that revealed a six-ye...

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Del Rio Mother Arrested After Makeup Concealed Large Bruise

Del Rio Mother Arrested After Makeup Concealed Large Bruise

A Del Rio mother was arrested Jan. 8 after school staff reported a student disclosed physical abuse and officers discove...

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Del Rio Crash Injures Teen Passenger; Driver Faces DWI, Assault Charges

Del Rio Crash Injures Teen Passenger; Driver Faces DWI, Assault Charges

On Dec. 4 a northbound 2000 Chevrolet Silverado left the roadway on Arteaga Street and struck a fixed object, seriously ...

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Val Verde commissioners split vote shifts control of county facilities

Val Verde commissioners split vote shifts control of county facilities

A divided Val Verde County commissioners court voted to shift administrative control of several county facilities, chang...

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Healthcare

Del Rio Therapist Brings Pelvic Floor Care to Val Verde

Del Rio Therapist Brings Pelvic Floor Care to Val Verde

Del Rio native Dr. Sabrina Flores returned home and expanded pelvic floor physical therapy services at Val Verde Regiona...

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Val Verde Seeks Nearly Six Million in Grants for Laughlin

Val Verde Seeks Nearly Six Million in Grants for Laughlin

Val Verde County Commissioners Court authorized the county judge to submit Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant ...

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Gubernatorial Candidate Bobby Cole Held Meet-and-Greet in Del Rio

Gubernatorial Candidate Bobby Cole Held Meet-and-Greet in Del Rio

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bobby Cole held a public meet-and-greet in Del Rio on Wednesday, drawing local party ...

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CBP Reports Arrests and Seizures at Texas Ports Impacting Val Verde

CBP Reports Arrests and Seizures at Texas Ports Impacting Val Verde

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported a series of enforcement actions at Texas ports of entry from January 6 to Ja...

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Del Rio Mayor Highlights Infrastructure Plans and Regional Cooperation

Del Rio Mayor Highlights Infrastructure Plans and Regional Cooperation

Del Rio Mayor Al Arreola spoke with host Justin McKenzie on The Building Texas Show on January 7, outlining local econom...

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County OKs Office Space for Disability Resource Agency in Del Rio

County OKs Office Space for Disability Resource Agency in Del Rio

Val Verde County Commissioners Court voted Jan. 5, 2026 to authorize use of office space in the Judge Antonio "Tony" Faz...

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United South Sweeps Del Rio in District 30 Basketball Showdowns

United South Sweeps Del Rio in District 30 Basketball Showdowns

United South defeated Del Rio in both boys and girls varsity games on Jan. 6, with the boys winning 69-47 and the girls ...

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San Felipe Springs Remains Crucial Water Source and Local Heritage

San Felipe Springs Remains Crucial Water Source and Local Heritage

San Felipe Springs continues to supply Del Rio municipal water, sustain parks and riparian habitat, and anchor the count...

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Val Verde Secures $2.2M for Cienegas Road Sidewalk Project

Val Verde Secures $2.2M for Cienegas Road Sidewalk Project

Val Verde County Commissioner Precinct 4 Gustavo "Gus" Flores announced that the county has been awarded a $2.2 million ...

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Community

Val Verde County Library Expands Local Access to Technology and Services

Val Verde County Library Expands Local Access to Technology and Services

The Val Verde County Library in Del Rio operates as a full-service community hub, offering catalog access, inter-library...

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Laughlin Air Force Base sustains economy, health services in Val Verde County

Laughlin Air Force Base sustains economy, health services in Val Verde County

Laughlin Air Force Base continues to anchor a large portion of Val Verde County's economy and community life, providing ...

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Val Verde County Centralizes Public Services, Resources, and Civic Access

Val Verde County Centralizes Public Services, Resources, and Civic Access

Val Verde County has consolidated key public service information on its official website, providing access to Commission...

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Devils River Wilderness, Limited Access Raises Safety and Equity Concerns

Devils River Wilderness, Limited Access Raises Safety and Equity Concerns

Devils River State Natural Area protects remote river country in Val Verde County, attracting experienced paddlers and n...

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George Paul Memorial Bull Riding Sustains Del Rio Tourism and Culture

George Paul Memorial Bull Riding Sustains Del Rio Tourism and Culture

The George Paul Memorial Bull Riding is an annual bull riding event at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds in Del Rio that ...

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