From a makeshift grill in Afghanistan to the kitchens of South Texas College, Elias Tafolla Jr. has turned moments of comfort cooking into a career path.

La Guadalupana Foods LLC, a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,669 pounds of frozen tamale products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

One of the central objectives presented at the December 3 meeting was the development of a public, comprehensive digital database detailing all academic programs, research capabilities, and training offerings across Rio South Texas and Northern Tamaulipas. 

The Binational Higher Education Advisory Council Meeting, held on December 3, 2025, at the Cambria Hotel McAllen, brought together universities and colleges from South Texas and Northern Tamaulipas to begin building a coordinated cross-border approach to education, workforce alignment, and economic development.

Over 20 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) campuses have been named recipients of the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) Award by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA). 

The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today concluded the first week of its Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) negotiated rulemaking committee, where negotiators reached consensus to create the federal government’s new Workforce Pell Grant program as outlined in President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act (the Act). 

The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the launch of the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge.

Texas Border Business AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee today announced that Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston) will serve as chair ahead of the...

Palm Valley Animal Society is set to receive a $30,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in McAllen, Edinburg, Palmhurst, and unincorporated Hidalgo County. 

Governor Greg Abbott, Southwest Airlines, and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) that Southwest will establish a new pilot and flight attendant crew base in Austin.