TBB Staff

(HARLINGEN, Texas) - When Roland Leija graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, the alumnus never imagined that his passion for technology would bring him back as an instructor to the same location.

New York —— Barabino & Partners, a leading Italian public relations consultancy firm, consolidates its growth path at an international level.

EL PASO — The Solis sisters were excited to return to El Paso nearly two years since their last visit. After waiting 30 minutes to cross the international bridge that connects Ciudad Juárez to El Paso on Monday, 23-year-old Elizabeth Solis took out her iPhone to begin recording her experience walking onto the American side, 20 months after her last visit. Before the COVID-induced travel restrictions, she said they would go to El Paso every weekend to visit aunts, uncles and cousins.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) volleyball team learned on Monday that freshman setter Luanna Emiliano is the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Volleyball TicketSmarter Freshman of the Week after leading UTRGV to a 3-0 victory over Lamar on Saturday.

New data from the Texas health department released Monday proves what health officials have been trying to tell vaccine-hesitant Texans for months: The COVID-19 vaccine dramatically prevents death and is the best tool to prevent transmission of the deadly virus.

U.S.Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and United States Department  of Agriculture Under Secretary of Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced $45,450 in federal funding for the production of mushroom extract by One Up Mushroom Products on Sunday, November 7th.

McAllen, Texas—Justice Jaime Tijerina and Judge Ernie Aliseda have been reappointed to the United States Service Academies Nominations Board by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.

Nine-year-old RJ Valdez and his mother, Jennifer, were among the first to arrive at 9:30 a.m. to get his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the UT Health RGV pop-up vaccine site in Brownsville.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS –Alonso Ponce, a UTRGV junior environmental science major, grew up with a fascination for his natural surroundings – from small reptiles living in his backyard to finding ways to save the environment.

Edinburg, TX— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $6,000,000 in federal funds for Hidalgo County’s law enforcement to support joint missions in securing the United States’ border. Specifically, the Operation Stonegarden Grant Program will be used for paying over-time pay and acquiring new equipment and radio communication technology. This grant will impact the more than 868,000 residents of Hidalgo County.