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Hello Harlingen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led a routine Harlingen traffic stop to turn into three arrests?
  • Can the 2026 Cardinals turn experience into a district championship?
  • How Harlingen schools are quietly rewriting the rules for classroom AI

Also on today's calendar: 100 Couples Who Care 2026.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 101, low: 75.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Weslaco mother, daughters arrested following alleged assault of Harlingen officer (star-telegram.com) — Harlingen police say a traffic stop at the Walmart on West Lincoln Avenue ended with a Weslaco mother and her two daughters jailed after an alleged assault on a Harlingen officer. The women face charges ranging from driving with an invalid license to assault on a peace officer and attempting to take an officer's weapon, and remain in custody as of Monday.
   

2. Harlingen Cardinals 2026 Season Preview (texashsfootball.com) — Harlingen Cardinals fans get a full look at the 2026 season, with quarterback Hassan Woolery and 14 returning starters aiming to reclaim the District 32-6A title. The preview breaks down key playmakers on both sides of the ball and lists every game from the August 28 opener through the November 6 showdown with Los Fresnos.
   

3. School Districts Grapple with AI Policies (schoollibraryjournal.com) — Harlingen ISD is leaning on flexible AI guidelines instead of rigid policies, with local librarian Alexandra Cornejo helping lead the district's AI literacy and digital citizenship work. The piece explains how Harlingen educators are teaching students to use tools like NotebookLM responsibly, balancing privacy, academic integrity, and fast-changing technology while avoiding one-size-fits-all bans or overreliance on AI detectors.
   

4. Speaker Mike Johnson to campaign in battleground South Texas House districts this week (gilmermirror.com) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to be in Harlingen on Thursday for a law enforcement-focused event with Republican congressional candidate Eric Flores in the 34th District. His visit is part of a wider South Texas campaign swing through several competitive, majority-Hispanic districts that could help decide control of the U.S. House this November.
   

5. Abbott responds to Minnesota's ICE agent extradition lawsuit (spectrumlocalnews.com) — An ICE agent from the Rio Grande Valley was arrested in Harlingen and is being held in Cameron County Jail while Gov. Greg Abbott reviews Minnesota's extradition request tied to a January shooting there. Abbott's legal team says he isn't denying extradition but argues any lawsuit over it belongs before the U.S. Supreme Court, with a federal hearing set in Brownsville.
   

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Ok Harlingen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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