The Val Verde County primary election will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In March, registered voters will choose which candidate will represent their political party in the general election.
After conducting an internal review, the City of Del Rio found that it’s new water and sewer rate was “implemented incorrectly” and therefore is null and void.
Nearly 100 residents turned up to the Special City Council meeting about “Water and Sewer Rate Changes” on Friday November 7, 2025. A total of 14 citizen comments were delivered.
Barbara and Herman Rathke were the “original dog and cat advocates of Del Rio,” according to Katelyn Hargrove Hurta, Director of the Animal Advocacy & Rescue Coalition of Del Rio (AARC).
Val Verde County residents have one last chance to vote in this November’s election.
A serious accident involving a bicyclist and a semi-truck occurred on Texas State Highway Spur 239 today 10/16/25.
The third annual Amistad PTSD Awareness Del Rio Marathon brought nearly 170 regsitered runners out to San Felipe Creek on Saturday morning October 11, 2025. Athletes from across the state joined in on the races.
A house fire erupted this afternoon, 10/13/2025, around 3:00pm on the corner of East 1st Steet and the 300 block of Avenue J in Del Rio, Texas.
A weather-worn “Westland World” sign is posted along public access Ranch Road 1024 in Val Verde County. Westland World marketing suggests the remote property is being transformed by international investors into a “smart city” with an exorbitant value of $32,000 per acre, but the designated area was almost indistinguishable from neighboring ranchland and showed no indication of infrastructure development.
Candidates Running for Office in 2026 Election 
Water and Sewer Rates Reverting Back to Pre-October Rates, Account Credits Will Be Issued 
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Opened by AARC to Tackle Pet Overpopulation 
Last Chance to Vote on International Bridge II, School District Bond, and 17 State Propositions 
Del Rio Detective Faces 4 Felony Charges Following 6-Month Investigation 
Westland World Under Investigation for Alleged Fraud in Val Verde County