Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., chairman of the Texas Border Coalition (TBC), today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to extend non-essential travel restrictions at the land borders between the United States, Mexico, and Canada until July 21

Laredo College has nabbed another top ranking that establishes its undeniable position as the best value institution of higher education across South Texas.

Today, Congressman Vela announced that the Board of Directors of the North American Development Bank (NADB) has approved a temporary financing program in response to the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Work Safe Act, legislation that would provide tax credits to businesses that test employees for COVID-19 every week in states where the infection rates are above the national average.

The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley in partnership with Walmart and the Collaborative for Fresh Produce (CFP) will host a food distribution for 1,000 Vanguard Academy Charter School students and their families to fight summer hunger.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Volleyball Head Coach Todd Lowery announced on Tuesday the additions of 6-0 freshman middle blocker Revna Çakir, 6-1 graduate student setter Mackenzie Coates and 6-0 freshman PSJA alum Victoria Fuentes for the 2020 season.

A recent grant awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission to South Texas College will continue to provide customized training to the workforce for local industry partners.

First-year Top Scholar and Honors College student at UTSA Tristan Pepper has been named a participant in the Fulbright United Kingdom Summer Institute.

The Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center at UTSA has held its second Transfer Academy for Future Teachers to enhance the success of students from community colleges who will be transferring to UTSA to become teachers.

Three researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have looked ahead to how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect upcoming elections – including the November 2020 presidential election – based on its impact on various demographic groups.