Statement from Senators Menendez, Durbin on Venezuela’s National Electoral Council
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today issued the following statement regarding the Maduro regime’s decision to install a majority of loyalists in Venezuela’s National Electoral Council
School of Medicine to celebrate Class of 2021 with ceremony in Brownsville
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Class of 2021 will mark their graduation day Saturday, May 8, on the Brownsville Campus.
FAA Proposes Civil Penalties against Four Passengers for Allegedly Interfering with Flight Attendants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties ranging from $9,000 to $32,750 against four airline passengers for allegedly interfering with and, in two cases, assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to obey cabin crew instructions and various federal regulations.
Rio Grande City native to celebrate School of Medicine graduation on birthday
Commencement on Saturday, May 8, for the UTRGV School of Medicine Class of 2021 will be special for Adrian David Barrera as he not only celebrates the day he was born, but also the day he graduates to officially become a doctor.
Collaboration with Local Law Enforcement Leads to the Arrest of 83 Migrants
Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents working in collaboration with state and local authorities disrupted four stash houses, which led to the discovery and arrest of 83 migrants.
McAllen ISD students organize Mental Health Day event, May 8
Demonstrating an outstanding collaboration of community and student leadership, students at McAllen ISD’s Lamar Academy will provide a place for members of the community to gather and learn about mental illness and resources available to citizens.
Edinburg Library to Host Summer Reading Program
The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library proudly announces its annual free Summer Reading Program.
Recent Project Announcements
The Business & Community Development team has continued to see many companies flocking to the Lone Star State. The inquiries from large companies and small businesses alike are not slowing down.
Travel Texas Update
National Travel and Tourism Week (May 2-8) is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community. It’s a time when travel and tourism professionals around the country unite to celebrate the value travel holds for the economy, businesses and personal well-being.
Economic Development Week & Small Business Week in Texas
Economic Development Week and Small Business Week in Texas will begin May 9 and continue through May 15, 2021.
