TBB Staff

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Texas Southmost College Foundation made an unprecedented investment in local workforce development by allocating $1 million for workforce training scholarships at Texas Southmost College during their regular board meeting this week.

Austin, Texas - The Texas Center for the Book has announced that the South Texas Literacy Coalition is the recipient of the sixth annual Texas Center for the Book Literacy Award. This $2,000 award, which honors a qualified 501(c)(3) organization that has made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in Texas, is modeled on the Library of Congress’ annual literacy awards. View a video about this year’s winner (below).

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – Within research facilities, the Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) department plays a major role providing crucial information in all aspects of research and testing. At UTRGV, the LAR administers and supports research, teaching and studies that requires the use of animals in a safe, humane setting.

Edinburg, TX — The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded funding to the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library under its Texas Reads Grant program.

Career Tech Early College at Mission High School has three young ladies that are taking welding by storm and the courses they are taking are in preparation for their certification that will open the doors for a variety of employment opportunities while they seek higher education or plan their next career choice.

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents continue this year’s increasing trend of locating and disrupting stash houses in West Texas and southern New Mexico.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The City of Brownsville selected Victor Flores, by way of the City Commission, as City Attorney. Mr. Flores succeeds Rene de Coss, who was appointed as Presiding Judge of Brownsville’s Municipal Court back in August 2021.

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested two Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members and an 18th Street gang member.

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility intercepted $768,500 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in multiple incidents.

Austin - The Texas Association of Business (TAB) thanked the Texas Legislature for passing major pro-business legislation, SB 8, which appropriates the funds designated for Texas in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).