Governor Greg Abbott announced that 17 Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) planning and expansion grants totaling $2,560,000 have been awarded to 17 rural school district partnerships.

Governor Abbott attended the grand opening of Bob’s House of Hope and toured the nation’s first safe house exclusively for male survivors of human trafficking. 

South Texas College is already having a huge impact for incoming Nikki Rowe freshman Yeshua Castillo, who is looking to turn an interest in construction into an opportunity to prepare for a career before he finishes high school.

Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – For Javier Ramirez Jr., beginning his journey at South Texas College means staying close to home while he...

Texas State Rep. Christina Morales of Houston used a brief appearance at the conclusion of a South Texas Builders Association forum to call for humane immigration policies, honor construction worker Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and encourage voters to consider candidates' positions on immigration.

Cross-border collaboration took center stage on June 11, 2026, as COSTEP welcomed the Cluster Automotriz de San Luis Potosí, regional economic development corporations, and strategic partners for a special meeting and networking session at the Cambria Hotel in McAllen, Texas.

The South Texas Builders Association brought together business leaders, elected officials and immigration advocates for a forum focused on workforce shortages, housing affordability and immigration policy, with speakers urging bipartisan cooperation and legal workforce solutions for the construction industry.

Edinburg City Councilmember Jason De Leon said Academy Award-nominated actor Terrence Howard visited the city on July 27, 2026, to discuss potential business ventures with city leaders, while also sharing his vision for emerging technologies and innovation.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in collaboration with several local, state and federal agency partners, successfully recovered a Cesium-137 (Cs-137) radioactive source in Midland Co. over the weekend.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met recently with intelligence community professionals at Defense Intelligence Agency headquarters at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, to thank them for their work and to honor one of the earliest members of the intelligence community, Army Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton.