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Dan Ogletree -Builder of Industrial and Commercial Facilities

Daniel “Dan” Ogletree has been in the building industry most of his life.  At very young age, he started working in the construction business.  Since then, he has worked on and seen countless buildings go up, mainly commercial and industrial.

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents See High Volume of Migrant Traffic

Texas Border Business DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector apprehended four large groups of migrants in just over...

GED Resources Expanded 

For more information or to sign up for STC’s GED program, call 956-872-3585.

Texas State Agencies Provide Mental Health Support, Financial Assistance To Hundreds In Uvalde Community 

Members of the Uvalde community seeking state mental health resources can receive help through a single 24/7 hotline: 888-690-0799. The hotline has answered almost 300 calls to date.

Dr. Juliet V. García presented with The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Dr. Juliet V. García, former longtime president of The University of Texas at Brownsville, was one of 17 distinguished Americans presented with the nation’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Thursday, July 7, in Washington, D.C. 

Texas National Guard, Texas DPS Authorized to Return Illegal Immigrants to Border

"While President Biden refuses to do his job and enforce the immigration laws enacted by Congress, the State of Texas is once again stepping up and taking unprecedented action to protect Americans and secure our southern border," said Governor Abbott.

Increasing Work-Based Learning Opportunities in the RGV

The pandemic has changed our economy and we must adjust the education and training to provide the skilled labor that is in high demand. 

Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project 

The agreement advances the project’s timeline to begin work on deepening the ship channel from 42 feet to 52 feet, resulting in significant navigational safety improvements for commercial shipping in South Texas

More Than $5.9 Million In Texas Talent Connection Grants

The grants support innovative education and workforce skills training programs that lead to successful job placements, increased wages, and improved job retention, as well as serve workforce populations with special needs.

Fighting EPA Over Unconstitutional Regulation of Power Plants

Attorney General Paxton also joined a multistate letter challenging the EPA’s plan, noting that the new regulations are not cost-effective and exceed necessary air quality standards for reasons that are unrelated to the environment. 

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