STC Director Earns Top National Honor with Lifetime Certification
With nearly three decades in student learning support services, Lynell Williams, director of the South Texas College Centers for Learning Excellence (CLE), has earned a Level 4 Lifetime Certification from the International College Learning Center Association (ICLCA).
New Horizon Health Center Opens Care Closet to Address One of Community’s Top Identified...
After surveying more than 3,000 patients about the challenges affecting their health, New HorizonHealth Center identified access to clothing as one of the most significant unmet needs in the Brownsville community. Inresponse, the health center has opened the New Horizon Care Closet, a free resource providing clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and other essential items to current patients.
Free Summer Meals Available at South Texas ISD Campuses EXTENDED Through July 30th
STISD has extended its free summer meal program through next Thursday, July 30, providing additional opportunities for children in the community to enjoy nutritious breakfasts and lunches at no cost for children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21.
Food Bank RGV to Host FREE Produce Distribution on THURSDAY, July 23, 2026
The Food Bank RGV will host a FREE Mobile Produce Distribution on Thursday, July 23, 2026, beginning at 9 am, until supplies last. This distribution is a "Pop-Up" One Day Only and will be held at Faith Fellowship Bible Church (110 N. Tom Gill Rd.) in Penitas.
Cornyn and Cruz Request Disaster Relief for 33 Texas Counties Hit by Storms
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter of support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s major disaster declaration request to President Donald J. Trump that would provide necessary response and recovery resources to 33 counties in Texas that were affected by severe rainfall and flash flooding this month.
COSTEP Brings Regional EDC Leaders Together
The Council for South Texas Economic Progress hosted economic development officials and representatives of the San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster on June 11, 2026, for a networking breakfast, presentations and a regional economic development panel.
Mission Residents Encouraged to Apply for MEDA Scholarship
Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – With a priority application deadline approaching July 31, South Texas College and the city of Mission are encouraging...
De La Cruz and Lutnick Deliver $6 Million Grant to McAllen for Industrial Expansion
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Rep. Monica De La Cruz announced a $6 million Economic Development Administration grant for the City of McAllen to expand infrastructure at its industrial park, a project officials said is expected to attract private investment and create nearly 500 jobs.
Beyond the Barn: What the Return of New World Screwworm Means for Human Health
The return of the New World screwworm to the United States after a 44-year absence has renewed concerns about its impact on both livestock and people. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the flesh-eating parasite has spread north from Central America, prompting renewed monitoring and public education.
City of Mission Secures $2 Million Street Improvement Project via Texas GLO
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2 million in Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) funds for street improvements in the city of Mission.
