Texas Comptroller: Agency Response and Changes to Business Operations
Due to the challenges created by COVID-19, our audit field offices are temporarily closed. Our staff will continue to fully operate and serve our taxpayers by working remotely.
Governor Abbott Requests USDA Disaster Designation For Rio Grande Valley
Governor Greg Abbott has sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting a disaster designation for eight counties in the Rio Grande Valley directly impacted by Hurricane Hanna.
RGV Agents Intercept More Than $575K Worth of Drugs
Since Wednesday, Rio Grande Valley agents intercepted three drug smuggling attempts that resulted in the seizure of more than 700 pounds of marijuana.
City of Mission offering grants to help businesses cope with the COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Mission is accepting applications for a pair of programs designed to assist small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The Nose Knows: A Border Patrol K-9 Alerts Agents to Heroin
U.S. Border Patrol agents discover more than 10 pounds of dangerous narcotics on a commercial bus.
RGV FC Face OKC on the Road
The Rio Grande Valley FC (0-5-2) look to rebuild and focus on the matchup at OKC Energy FC (1-3-2) on Saturday, August 15. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CST and will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+.
VLB Partners with City of Mission to Manage Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and the City of Mission join together to announce the City will serve as the primary entity responsible for maintenance and day to day operations of the Rio Grande Valley Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
COVID-19 takes the lives of 30 more people in Hidalgo County; another 508 test...
Thirty residents have died due to complications related to COVID-19 and 508 people tested positive for the virus bringing the total number of positive cases to 21,275.
BAD IDEA: Uber and Lyft Ordered to Stop Classifying Drivers as Independent Contractors
On Monday, a decision from the California Superior Court ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their workers from independent contractors to employees with all the legal requirements that attach to being an employee.
STC first in Texas, third nationwide for enrolling and graduating Latinos
South Texas College has been ranked in the Top 3 nationwide, and No. 1 in Texas for enrolling and graduating Latinos according to Excelencia in Education.
