TBB Staff

Texas' statewide mask mandate ends today. Businesses are also now allowed to operate at full capacity, though they can choose not to.

EDINBURG, Texas – The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros announced today the signing of midfielder Grant Robinson for the 2021 USL Championship campaign, pending league and federation approval. “Grant is a versatile player who’s able to play multiple positions for us, but primarily a left-back,” said Wilmer Cabrera, Toros Head Coach and Sporting Director. “His technique and athleticism will be an important asset to our team.”

Washington, D.C.– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted for final passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people’s arms, money into families’ pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

Governor Greg Abbott last night declared the correction of any billing errors related to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

McAllen ISD will be sending a baker’s dozen of students to the State Science & Engineering Fair later this spring.

MCALLEN, TEXAS – The South Texas College Board of Trustees is seeking a new President following the retirement of Founding President Dr. Shirley A. Reed in January. The Board has engaged the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and ACCT Search Consultant Dr. Bill Holda to assist with the search in cooperation with a 19-member Presidential Search Committee.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities

WESLACO – At its meeting of the board of directors held this morning in Austin, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a request from Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 (Hidalgo County) for $32,670,000 in financial assistance consisting of $22,869,000 in financing and $9,801,000 in grant from the Flood Infrastructure Fund for acquisition and construction of a flood improvement project.

DONNA – Hidalgo County health officials, in conjunction with Donna ISD, will be hosting 2nd dose COVID-19 community vaccine clinic on Friday, March 12, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said.

PHARR - Congratulations to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) ISD Theatre groups who advanced to the UIL Young Filmmaker's Festival State competition. Three of the six UIL State Finalists in the Documentary category are PSJA ISD films. They will be competing in the Virtual State Meet Ceremony on Friday, March 12.