TBB Staff

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.

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested two migrants previously convicted of sexual assault of a child and an 18th Street gang member.

PHARR – Continuing its efforts to provide life-changing opportunities, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) kicked off its 2021 PSJA Institutes recently with events at several campuses.

PITTSBURGH, PA,– PNC Bank today announced that Cathy Niederberger, director of Community Development Banking, will retire in early 2022, after a 25-year career with the bank. Reymundo “Rey” Ocañas, who currently serves as the Southwest Territory executive for PNC’s Community Development Banking, will assume leadership of the Community Development Banking function for PNC in January 2022. Before joining PNC, Ocañas served as director of communications and responsible business at BBVA USA.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Everyone must start somewhere, and for Texas Workforce Commission Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez, his road to success started at Texas Southmost College.