The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley sustained moderate damage due to the impact of Hurricane Hanna. The Food Bank RGV was without electricity, telephone, or internet services for more than three days, including one working day, Monday, July 27th.

Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued guidance on the opening of local schools for the upcoming school year, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, responding to a request from Stephenville Mayor Doug Svien.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Cecile Young as the new Executive Commissioner for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

A group of local community leaders and businesses have partnered together with The Valley Alliance for Mentors Opportunity and Scholarship (VAMOS) to establish the RGV Census Ambassador Scholarship opportunity to provide Rio Grande Valley high school, vocational school, and college students with a chance to receive one of many $1,000 scholarships for their efforts to increase 2020 US Census participation.

As Hurricane Hanna recovery efforts remain underway, Border Patrol agents continue to disrupt drug smuggling attempts.

The City of Edinburg recognizes that clean up after a catastrophic weather event can place a strain on both the public and on City resources.

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced on Monday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's tennis team is an ITA All-Academic Team and that five of its student-athletes are ITA Scholar Athletes.

After three games within seven days, Rio Grande Valley FC (0-3-2) fell 1-0 to San Antonio FC (2-0-1) on the road on Saturday night.

Attorney General  Ken  Paxton, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, today informed the public about several fraudulent schemes involving masks, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other COVID-19 related equipment.

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized two firearms during separate drug smuggling attempts.