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Chamber Hosts Meeting with Iraq’s Prime Minister

This week, the U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Iraq Business Council hosted an executive roundtable with the Prime Minister of Iraq, His Excellency Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, and government leaders from both nations to discuss future private-sector opportunities for investment in Iraq.

Emergency Special Election Set for Texas Senate District 30

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation setting the emergency special election date for Texas Senate District 30 on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

New Poll Shows Majority of Texas Voters Support Oil and Natural Gas Industry

The American Petroleum Institute released new polling conducted by Morning Consult showing seven in 10 Texas voters would be more likely to vote for candidates who support access to oil and natural gas produced in the U.S.

Hidalgo County Veterans Service office offering assistance to veterans and surviving spouses through Broken...

The Hidalgo County Veterans Service office is now taking applications for the Broken Arrow Financial Assistance Grant.

Border Patrol Intercepts More Than $700K Worth of Drugs

Since Tuesday, Rio Grande Valley Sector agents intercepted five drug smuggling attempts that resulted in the seizure of more than 900 pounds of marijuana and the discovery of a firearm, ammunition, and currency.

Texas Governor Urges Texans To Monitor Weather As Tropical Depression Approaches Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as Tropical Depression 14 moves into the Gulf.

Federal Approval For Lost Wages Assistance Funds

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the federal government approved nearly $1.4 billion in initial funds made available through President Trump’s Lost Wage Assistance Executive Order.

Warrior Nurses fighting COVID-19 Thanked by the Community

Thank you Andrea Rodriguez for the good work you do. Mega Doctor NEWS was invited to attend and cover a Thank You Celebration and to recognize the nurse warriors fighting COVID-19.

Pipeline Explosion In Corpus Christi

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after reports of a pipeline explosion in the Port of Corpus Christi

Delivering Deception

Carlos Barrios, a postal workers' union leader in San Antonio, said Thursday that local Postal Service operations are experiencing major delays in mail delivery and that the agency sought to hide evidence of the problems from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, when he visited a facility Wednesday.

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