TBB Staff

A 40-year-old Harlingen resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of lying on a firearm application at a local Wal-Mart, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick along with Special Agent in Charge Fred Milanowski of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

The McAllen Citizens League will host an Economic Forum at it’s noon Luncheon. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 24th at The McAllen Chamber of Commerce on Ash Street.

Great things are happening in South Texas. Since 2015, the City of Pharr has emerged as a leading city announcing outstanding projects for the general public and community residents.

The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak recruiting for the 2020 Census and we need your help!

Attorney General Ken Paxton today applauded the United States District Court for declaring unlawful a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation that redefined discrimination on the basis of “sex” to include “gender identity” and “termination of pregnancy.”

Commissioners approved the petition to contract Pharr's election with the Hidalgo County Elections Department. On September 11, 2019, the City of Pharr received a Petition for Election Services Contract with Hidalgo County signed by 59 individuals.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s golf team posted a final round four-under par 280, its lowest round of the season, to close out the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate on Tuesday at the NM State Golf Course.

In the continuing effort to keep residents well informed and involved in their community's growth and development, District 3 Commissioner Omar Quintanilla will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th Street, starting at 6:00 p.m.

The 2019 Border Book Bash which featured several authors was held on October 12 at Biblioteca Las Americas in Mercedes, Texas.

On September 29, 2019 at approximately 3:02 am the reporting party reported to McAllen Police Department that a male entered the convenience store (located at the 600 Block of N. McColl Road.) took store merchandise and exited the store without paying for the items.