Edinburg Council appoints seven members, including former Rep. Verónica Gonzáles, to the governing board...
A former state representative and three previous members of the Board of Directors of the now-dissolved Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, along with three other prominent area leaders, on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, were unanimously appointed by the Edinburg City Council to lead the city government’s newly-created Economic Development Department.
Meeting with the Mayor
McAllen Mayor Jim Darling continues to interview key leaders in the community, discussing issues important to McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley.
A&M System Chancellor, Council on Diversity, TAMIU Offer Statements on George Floyd’s Death
We are mourning with George Floyd’s family, not only because he was one of our own, as a former student of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, but also because his death is truly a national tragedy.
Second Round of HELP for Small Business Loan Recipients Selected
On Tuesday, June 2, the HELP for Small Business committee reviewed the most recent applications submitted. The committee selected 15 qualifying business owners.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $177 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UTRGV Student-Athletes Achieve Record-Breaking Academic Success
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that a record 218 student-athletes are part of the Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll by achieving a grade point average of at least 3.0 while serving as full-time students as part of a team during the spring semester.
Op-Ed Racism: A Very Important Health Problem
Americans should not be surprised that it took the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, under the knee of a white police officer to take the COVID-19 pandemic off the lead of every newscast, off the top of every mind, and off the tip of every tongue.
RGV FC Return to Play Statement
Rio Grande Valley FC is pleased to announce that the USL Championship Board of Governors voted on Thursday in favor of returning to play for the 2020 season
TJC Fire Academy graduates 12 cadets
The Tyler Junior College Fire Academy recently graduated 12 cadets from its 17th academy class.
TJC graduate Cruz Perez earns full-ride, transfer scholarship to Baylor
For a few weeks, Tyler Junior College May graduate Cruz Perez had been awaiting an important email.























