Cornyn, Cruz Praise White House Nomination of U.S. Marshal for South Texas
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate T. Michael O’Connor as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Texas
Search for Student No-Shows hits the Streets
After spending a couple of weeks working the phones and following a paperwork trail, a group of about 40 Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) staff members has begun to fan out across the district looking for students who were expected to enroll this school year, but have not yet show up at a district school.
Mathematics and Science Academy Student Places Second at National competition
Elaijah Islam, a high school senior at the UTRGV Mathematics and Science Academy, already has an ideal career pathway.
Gang Members Identified by Border Patrol in the RGV
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector arrested two members from dangerous gangs.
Scorpions win Home Opener, Defeat Trinity 4-1
The Texas Southmost College Scorpions men’s soccer club kicked off the new Texas Collegiate Soccer League (TCSL) season with an overwhelming 4-1 victory over Trinity University Sept. 14 in their home opener at Scorpion Field.
Law Enforcement Discovers Two Stash Houses
Border Patrol and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office discover two stash houses operating in the Rio Grande Valley.
Valley Environmental Summit to Take Place in Brownsville
The Valley Environmental Coalition will be hosting the 10th Annual Valley Environmental Summit on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year’s summit Together We Can Positively Impact Our Environment will be held at the Brownsville Events Center, located at 1 Events Center Boulevard, Brownsville.
FBI Training for Valley Law Enforcement Supervisors
The FBI’s Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) held a four and a half-day course meant to help prepare the next generation of police leaders for their critical first steps in police leadership.
The Price of Barratry: No Bail for Houston-McAllen Attorney Jeffrey Stern, Stays in Jail
A federal magistrate in Houston denied bail for Bellaire attorney Jeffrey Stern also with offices in McAllen, Texas. Stern was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of tax fraud, obstruction of justice and witness tampering that government investigators say went on for more than a decade.
NACEP accreditation top priority for Dual Credit
Dual Credit Programs leadership at South Texas College say they are nearing the end of the accreditation process by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), which will be among the top priorities for the college as it begins a new year partnering with school districts from across the Valley.
























