Cornyn Statement on COVID Relief Negotiations
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after negotiations between Democrats and the White House on the next coronavirus relief bill stalled:
Three Human Smuggling Attempts Lead to the Arrest of 14 Illegal Aliens
On Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped multiple human smuggling attempts throughout the Rio Grande Valley Sector.
RGV FC Head To The Capital City For A Showdown With Austin
Rio Grande Valley FC will face Austin Bold FC on the road on Saturday, August 8. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CST and will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+.
RGV FC at Austin Bold FC: RGV FC Pregame Quotes
On the matchup against Austin Bold and being able to finish the attack…
Border Patrol EMT: A Life Saving Asset
Since Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued four subjects including one who suffering from a snakebite.
Rep. Cuellar Announces $348,002 in Federal Funds to Support Low Income Students at the...
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $348,002 in federal funds to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. These funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO program, will be used to assist low income and first-generation college students to remain on track to graduate. As the pandemic continues, these grants come at a needed time.
Twenty-Two people die of COVID-19 complications; 404 test positive for the virus
Twenty-two residents have died today due to COVID-19 complications, while 404 learned they have tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Thursday. This brings the total number of positive cases to 19,103.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Secure $1.1 Billion In Federal Funding For Nursing Facilities
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today announced that $1.1 billion in Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) funds have been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support Texas nursing facilities that provide care for individuals receiving Medicaid.
1.2 Million Americans Filed for Unemployment Last Week
Today brings the Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment claims report.
A Florida BBQ Owner Explains Why Small Businesses Need Liability Protection
Thomas Ward is the owner of the popular Orlando-based restaurant Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa. He has two locations that serve up award-winning barbecue to hungry customers eager to sample his brisket and ribs.
