TBB Staff

Edinburg CISD School Board raises salaries 9 years in a row

25 schools across IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley are among the 517 schools nationwide to earn a spot on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s (Healthier Generation) 2020 list of America’s Healthiest Schools for their commitment to promoting quality nutrition, regular physical activity and strong wellness policies.

U.S. Border Patrol agents working with federal and local law enforcement agencies dismantle a human smuggling stash house, leading to the arrest of 16 illegal aliens.

A suburban Houston-area man has been ordered to prison following his convictions of 15 counts of fraud and tax violations, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.

The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) has partnered with the City of Brownsville, Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, Brownsville Independent School District, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Port of Brownsville, Texas Southmost College, and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to bring broadband to Brownsville.

Several entities in the Rio Grande Valley were awarded a number of federal grants totaling $143,367.02 to enhance operations and safety, recruitment, and retention for the Fire Departments in response to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today.

The collections department at the Museum of South Texas History preserves and presents materials of enduring historical value. Sometimes this also means recognizing history in the making. The current COVID-19 pandemic is one such event.

Hidalgo County will receive a $1,223,357 urban outdoor grant for the Sunflower Memorial Park project located in Hidalgo County Precinct 4.

U.S. Border Patrol agents working with their K-9 partners continue to prove effective against hard narcotic smuggling attempts at the Rio Grande Valley checkpoints.

Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that the City of Brownsville was awarded $5,000,000 in discretionary Airport Improvement Program (AIP) federal grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).