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Pets of the week for May 27th, 2026
Editor’s note: The Victoria Advocate publishes Pets of the Week for shelters that wish to provide pictures and ...
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Flatonia’s Targac helps Texas St. to NCAAs
After going on a season-saving run in the SunBelt Tournament’s semifinal round, Texas State now returns to the ...
Politics
Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination
Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton is the GOP nominee for attorney general, after defeating U.S. Rep. Chip Roy. ...
Politics
Vikki Goodwin wins Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas lieutenant governor Tuesday, defeating Marcos Isaias Velez ...
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Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn for U.S. Senate GOP nomination
Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Tuesday, ending over three decades of ...
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From the Editor’s Chair: Memorial Day Through a Veteran’s Eyes
Memorial Day has never been a holiday to me. It has never been about mattress sales, barbecues or ...
Victoria
Victoria County agenda features infrastructure, airport and healthcare items
The Victoria County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning with a wide-ranging agenda that includes appointments, ...
Sports
Shiner advances to state championship; Victoria East loses Game 3 of region finals
The Shiner Lady Comanches won Game 3 of Saturday’s UIL 2A D2 state semifinals series at Huntsville High. ...
Sports
Brunson brings Knicks to new heights
Heading into Game 4 of Monday’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks are ...
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Victoria Bach Festival announces 2026 schedule, theme
The Victoria Bach Festival will return for its 51st season, with shows from May 30 to June 6. ...
Health
Three-time stroke survivor shares importance of recognizing symptoms
Olivia Quintava has survived three strokes, and now the Victoria resident is sharing her recovery story to raise ...
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Citizens Medical Center honors local EMS with luncheon
In celebration of National EMS Week, Citizens Medical Center welcomed local emergency medical services personnel Wednesday for a ...
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City of Victoria announces closures for Memorial Day
City of Victoria offices and facilities will observe modified schedules Monday in observance of Memorial Day. All non-emergency ...
Sports
Glimpses of the Game: Lady Flyers & Indianettes TAPPS State Champions
Here are some shots of softball players that all played a prominent role in capturing TAPPS state championships ...
Sports
Mountain lion rule changes in the works
My wife thinks I have a death wish regarding big cats, like grizzly bears and mountain lions. Not ...
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Pair of TAPPS softball titles for Crossroads schools; reflecting on the magical seasons of St. Joseph, Sacred Heart
In the span of less than a week, the Crossroads area produced two TAPPS state champions in softball. ...
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Early voting begins for May 26 Runoff Elections
Early voting has begun in Victoria County for the May 26 primary runoff elections, giving voters across the ...
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Victoria ISD Trustees unanimously approve compensation plan
The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s 2026-27 employee compensation plan Thursday night, authorizing pay ...
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Shelter dogs parade through O’Connor Elementary hallways
Students at O’Connor Elementary cheered and waved Wednesday as dogs from the Dorothy O’Connor Pet Adoption Center paraded ...
Government
Victoria Council approves grant application for future street grants
The Victoria City Council voted Tuesday to approve the city’s application for the Safe Streets for All program, ...
Sports
Ganado advances to state championship; Shiner plays Game 3 Saturday in state semis
Two softball teams from the Crossroads area were in action Thursday in the UIL playoffs. Here is a ...
Victoria
VISD swears-in trustees, elects Rick Jones president
The Victoria ISD Board of Trustees reorganized its leadership Thursday night, electing Rick Jones as board president during ...
Sports
Titans downed by Lions 5-2, Game 3 Friday
The Victoria East Titans had an opportunity to win the UIL 5A D1 Region 3 championship Thursday night, ...
Sports
Victoria East’s soccer standout Kolos signs with A&M-Texarkana
The Victoria East High School athletic program saw one of its Lady Titan soccer standouts sign a National ...
Sports
Good ShareLunker season benefits all Texas fishing
Another Toyota ShareLunker program is in the books and fishermen from the 10 Texas lakes that provided entries ...