Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
Good morning, Mission. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 45-year-old man from Alton was found guilty of manslaughter on Monday after fatally beating Roman Andres Meza in 2023—his co-defendant Amy Villanueva is set to go to trial in September. MyRGV.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Mexican American Legislative Caucus and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus held a joint press conference on Monday to discuss how the proposed redistricting map may hurt Latino voting power in places like Hidalgo County and Houston—lawmakers warned that changing district lines could spread voters too thin and reduce fair representation. State representatives stressed that these changes could have a major impact on Latino communities in Texas. MyRGV.com
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Ana Liz Taqueria in Mission serves quality tacos made with handmade corn tortillas and fresh salsa — owner Ana Liz Pulido was named best chef in Texas at the 2024 James Beard awards, and the restaurant is open daily from 4 to 10 p.m. MyRGV.com
-
Lisa Shampoe 5K
7:30-10:30 a.m. — City Of Mission Hike and Bike Trail Park Entrance — Varies by registration — Participate in the 18th Annual 5K run/walk supporting cancer care.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We accept the love we think we deserve.
~ Stephen Chbosky
About Good Day Mission
Welcome to the Good Day Mission, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Mission, Texas community. If you like the Good Day Mission, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Mission.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Mission and across Texas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Mission
A free Mission community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaymission.com/sitemap