TBB Staff

There’s never been an “easy mode” when it comes to the health care game. But when you’re managing a medical operation in the Rio Grande Valley, in the thick of a pandemic? It’s safe to say that the difficulty is dialed up.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Friday the hiring of special assistant to the head coach Addison Hollin, who worked with Figger at Peay the last two seasons.

“This is very simple: the federal government does not seem to have the same sense of urgency that I have."

Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Biden’s joint address and the lack of attention given to the border crisis in his speech.

There are fewer than 35 days left in the 2021 legislative session, and Texas lawmakers have filed a flurry of proposals. Here's a roundup of some of the things they've done — and not done — so far and what they are expected to tackle today.

South Texas College Library Art Gallery continues its monthly spring semester series, “Parallels,” which highlights the connections between seemingly unconnected disciplines.

Multi-award-winning bluegrass artist and Grand Ole Opry member Rhonda Vincent has released a new version of her number-one single “Like I Could.” Vincent has delivered a beautifully heartbreaking ballad through her classic country sound and delicate instrumentation.

Earlier this afternoon, the City of McAllen Fire Department responded to an emergency call for a swarm of bees attacking.

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan today announced the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rio Grande Valley, TX - For the 13th consecutive year, IDEA college preparatory schools in the Rio Grande Valley were ranked among the best performing high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This annual list of rankings reflects the rigor and success of IDEA’s commitment to students on the road to success in college and in life.