For the 12th consecutive year, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) has been named a 2026 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award recipient by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, recognizing the district’s commitment to providing students with access to high-quality music education programs. 

The President gave a speech Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Trump said in his speech, "A short time ago, we were a dead country, we were dead, now we're the hottest country anywhere in the world," he continued, "We're respected by everybody. Nobody is laughing at us anymore. Two years ago." Trump also emphasized America's strengths including its military and people.

President Donald J. Trump issued a strongly worded statement on Truth Social on June 25, 2026, declaring what he described as the beginning of a political battle against communism, one day after New York City approved a historic rent freeze affecting more than one million residents living in rent-stabilized apartments.

U.S. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), alongside members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, is calling on President Trump to deploy a comprehensive, whole-of-government strategy to combat recent outbreaks of the New World Screwworm

Veteran South Texas public administrator Mike Perez said the proposed RGV Desal marine desalination project has merit but will require regional planning, infrastructure improvements, and cooperation among water providers before it can become part of the Rio Grande Valley’s long-term water supply.

South Texas College is set to welcome middle school and high school students this summer with a series of free Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camps designed to spark curiosity and introduce participants to high-demand career fields.

One of the strongest messages delivered during the RGV Desal press conference at the Embassy Suites in McAllen was that the proposed marine desalination plant is expected to be privately financed, eliminating the need for state funding to construct the facility

Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), has voted in favor of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation designed to address the nation’s housing shortage by increasing the supply of affordable homes, modernizing federal housing programs, and reducing barriers to new residential development.

Leaders of the proposed RGV Desal marine desalination project said environmental permitting, financing, infrastructure, and regional cooperation will determine whether the Rio Grande Valley can develop a large-scale seawater desalination facility.

Following a press conference on the proposed RGV Desal marine desalination project at Embassy Suites in McAllen, Texas Border Business interviewed Harlingen City Commissioner District 4 Frank Morales about his reaction to the presentation.