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Senate Passes Border Bill with $30M Available to Reimburse Texas Communities for Migrant Care

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised Senate passage of the border supplemental appropriations bill, which includes $30 million available for direct reimbursements to local governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for migrant care through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Rep. Cuellar Speaks on House Floor in Support of the Emergency Supplemental Bill to...

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), vice chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, spoke on the House Floor in favor of the FY19 Border Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
South Texas College Intermediate ESL Instructor Adelita Figueroa-Muñoz assisting a PSJA parent during class.

‘It’s never too late to learn’

Over 160 parents in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) are continuing their education this summer through free adult education courses offered through the district’s PSJA Parental Engagement Program and South Texas College.

Continuous Flow of Illegal Aliens in the RGV

U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to face overwhelming numbers of illegal border crossers entering through the Rio Grande Valley (RGV).

TDA Announces EPA Relaxes Restrictions on Use of Dicamba in Texas

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eased the restrictions on the use of the herbicide dicamba by Texas cotton farmers.
Congressman Cuellar presents Leslie Hartman, winner of the Congressional Art Competition for District 28, with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition at his office in Washington, D.C., Monday.

Congressman Henry Cuellar Congratulates 2019 Congressional Art Competition Winner from Pleasanton at Nation’s Capital

On Monday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) met with Pleasanton High School student Leslie Hartman, winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th District.

AG Paxton, FTC Announce New Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls

Attorney General Ken Paxton, in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission, today announced a major crackdown on illegal robocalls, including nearly 100 actions targeting operations around the country responsible for more than one billion calls – pitching everything from fraudulent credit card services to auto warranty protection.
Dr. Daniel P. Kink. Photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

PSJA ISD Superintendent, Dr. Daniel King, Announces Retirement

Dr. Daniel P. King, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Superintendent of Schools for the last 12 years has announced his plans to retire this fall. The sought-out visionary and leader has spent 42 years in public education, including 20 as Superintendent in two school districts.

Border Patrol Continue to Disrupt Smuggling Attempts at Immigration Checkpoints

On Saturday morning, U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Javier Vega, Jr. checkpoint in Kingsville referred a Ford F450 minibus to the secondary inspection area after a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the vehicle.
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Bullock Museum Commemorates Suffrage Centennial with Symposium, Gallery Installation

The Bullock Texas State History Museum will commemorate the centennial of Texas' ratification of the 19th Amendment with a symposium on Friday, June 28 at 7 pm.

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