Theatre Teams Advance To Bi-District One-Act Play Contest, March 21st
The UIL One-Act Play contest is a competition where similarly sized Texas schools present an 18-40 minute play and may be adjudicated by a panel of three judges or a single judge.
Texas Breaks All-Time Record for Total Jobs 16 Months in A Row
From January 2022 to January 2023, Texas added 654,100 jobs, marking an annual growth rate of 5 percent, outpacing the national rate of 3.3 percent.
Laredo Agents Recover Stolen Weapon At Hwy 83 Checkpoint
While on secondary, agents found two firearms and small amount of marijuana inside the vehicle.
Governor’s Statement on Federal Judge Overturning Biden Admin. Catch & Release Policies
The Biden Administration’s lawlessness is putting all Americans in imminent danger.
Governor Touts Texas’ Economic Success at TxEDC Fireside Chat
During the fireside chat with TxEDC President and CEO Robert Allen and Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub, Governor Abbott highlighted Texas’ record-shattering 11 years in a row as the best state for job-creating business relocations and expansions.
VIDA Awarded $100k From The Meadows Foundation
We are immensely thankful to The Meadows Foundation, for selecting VIDA as one of its grant recipients for thisinnovative workforce development initiative, benefiting Latinas in our community.
Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success
Bailey is one of 25 university leaders from across the country to join the network this year.
Deceit, Abuse, and Death in South Texas, March 16th
Robert’s Story, says noted Houston lawyer Dick DeGuerin, is “a fascinating look inside South Texas ranching families,” and also “a great read.”
Construction Begins on CBP, GSA and Anzalduas Bridge Board Partnership
The addition of the lanes and infrastructure improvements in this project will help accommodate the rapidly growing economy in the City of McAllen
$10M Grant Awarded to Promote Railway Transportation Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded UTRGV’s University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) a $10 million grant to focus on promoting safety in railway transportation systems.

























