The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in the survey’s history.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley today sent a letter to congressional leaders urging quick action for American small businesses should Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding not be sufficient after surging demand for those programs.

Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published new research, U.S.-Mexico Border Security Cooperation, which examines the evolution of programs and policies concerning border security between the two countries from the 1990s to today.

MCHS students excel at the BPA Texas State Convention

Mission High School had two students Ashmin Torres and Sophia Hernandez excelled at the Business Professionals of America Texas State Convention.

CDC is modifying existing surveillance systems to track COVID-19, and posted the first of what will be a weekly surveillance report called, “COVIDView.”

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recently joined members of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership on a video conference call

The Alton Memorial Jr. High Symphonic and Honor band competed at the UIL competition held at La Joya High School on March 10-11, 2020.

Kenneth White Jr. High (KWJH) competed in the Middle School Region XV UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation that was held on March 3rd-5th. Three of the KWJH Choirs participated and earned several accolades.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Care.com is increasing in-home child care access for frontline workers responding to the COVID-19 emergency.