Mayor Javier Villalobos said McAllen is continuing to invest in arts and entertainment as a way to bring people together, expand cultural opportunities and strengthen the city’s quality of life.

The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC) has earned international recognition after receiving a ranking from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its Pharr Global Business Hub Partnership Initiative.

Applications will be available beginning Friday, August 21, 2026. Applications must be submitted to the City of McAllen Human Resources Department, located at 1300 Houston Ave., McAllen, Texas 78501, no later than Friday, September 18, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

Texas Border Business EL PASO, Texas – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew and U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations Detachment...

The DriveTexas mobile app is now available to download on Apple  and Google  devices. This app provides powerful, real-time travel tools right at drivers’ fingertips.

Governor Greg Abbott directed a review of all state grants to entities that operate airports in Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), for possible revocation of active state grant funds and the denial of any future grants due to illegal religious discrimination at government-owned facilities.

Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is highlighting a unique capability within its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) that helps safeguard Texans from radiological and nuclear threats.

For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologist’s estimate both mourning and white-winged doves are near record highs again. These new population reports are good news for hunters hitting the field on Sept. 1, a historic early opening date approved earlier this year.