Gov. Greg Abbott says he will not impose another statewide mask mandate, despite COVID-19 cases being on the rise again. He said Texas is “past the time of government mandates” and “into the time for personal responsibility.” 

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today issued a statement calling on the Biden administration to provide clear benchmarks to re-open international bridges with Mexico to non-essential travel in light of the recent announcement to extend southern border closures

There is no better place to be right now than in South Texas. As a vital cog in one of the fastest growing metroplexes in the nation, South Texas College has to be ready to change, adapt, and implement.

Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 768 into law at the Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters. SB 768 (Sen. Joan Huffman/Rep. Ann Johnson) enhances criminal penalties for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl in Texas.

CNBC regularly ranks the top states for business  ̶  and the winner was…not Texas! The Lone Star State came in fourth after Virginia, North Carolina, and Utah, all of which compete aggressively and effectively for desirable corporate locations. While fourth is not terrible, it is worse than we normally fare in such listings. More importantly, the details were eerily disturbing. CNBC evaluates 85 areas within 10 broad categories. 

Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents interdicted two drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 440 pounds of marijuana.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, an important Second Amendment case in the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue is whether New York’s denial of licenses to carry handguns for self-defense violates the Second Amendment. 

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $891,190,000 for the hiring of 100 new immigration judges with support staff through the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The funding will help reduce the backlog of immigration cases at the southern border and is a $157,190,000 increase from last year. 

In addition to expanding its Pre-K3 program to remove state eligibility requirements, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is also planning to implement a groundbreaking new approach to early childhood education in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley has received a generous donation of $25,000 from H-E-B to help support the food bank as they continue feed families affected by Covid-19. The growing demand for services continues as many families are still feeling the effects of the health and financial crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.