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Dr. Carol G. Perez, to serve in a new state Superintendent Advisory Group
Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez has just been nominated to participate in the Superintendent Advisory Group for the Effective District Framework (EDF) diagnostic tool development with the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Ramping Up Vaccine Outreach Efforts And Filling More Appointments
After months of not having enough COVID-19 vaccines to meet demand, Texas suddenly appears to have plenty of shots.
New Drone Rules Take Effect Today
Final rules take effect today for remotely identifying drones and allowing operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions.
The Oak Ridge Boys Release Second Single, “Life Is Beautiful” From Their New Album...
New Single “Life Is Beautiful” Premiered Exclusively With Wide Open Country
Texas Gains Two New Congressional Districts
Today, the United States Census Bureau announced the apportionment count based on the 2020 Census. This count revealed that Texas will add two new Congressional districts due to its rapidly growing population.
Edinburg Chamber Welcomes Business Owners To Member Orientation Session
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce invites the community to an interactive orientation on how to get the most value of your chamber membership. The event will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the organization's office located at 602 W. University Dr, Edinburg, TX.
Biden Administration has rescinded Texas’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver Extension in the Senate Finance...
WASHINGTON – Yesterday U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) shared his frustration that the Biden Administration has rescinded Texas’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver Extension in the Senate Finance Committee. He currently has a hold on the nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services until he can get more clarity from the Biden Administration on how to rectify this waiver issue. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
SBA Launches Supplemental Targeted Advance for Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19
The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance – called Supplemental Targeted Advances – on April 22, 2021
Fourteen IDEA Students Selected for 2021 QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program
Rio Grande Valley, TX (April 23, 2021) – IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that fourteen students have been selected for the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program.
The following students are among 3,908 high school juniors nationwide selected this year from over 15,000 applications.
Three Stash Houses Discovered in Starr County, Texas
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement disrupt three human smuggling stash houses.
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