TBB Staff
RGV Agents Foil Five Smuggling Attempts
Since Friday, Border Patrol agents seized more than $3M dollars worth of drugs in five separate incidents.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Expanded Testing in Underserved Communities Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is coordinating with local officials, public health officials, and emergency management offices in cities across the state to identify and rapidly expand COVID-19 testing in underserved and minority communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the virus.
Rep. Vela, Katko and McBath Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Elderly Secure Meals
Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) along with Congressman Katko (R-NY) and Congresswoman McBath (D-GA) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Helping Our Most Elderly (HOME) Meals Act.
Criminals Arrested at the Border
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested three illegal aliens with previous convictions for sexually related crimes.
TBC: U.S. Must Allow Cross-Border Travel Restrictions to Expire on June 22 to Prevent...
The Texas Border Coalition (TBC) today urged federal officials to allow current restrictions on non-essential travel between the U.S., Mexico and Canada to expire on June 22, 2020, now that federal and state governments have begun to ease COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders.
Rio Grande Valley FC Claims USL eCup: FIFA 20 Edition
Rio Grande Valley FC and Kembo Kibato have claimed the USL eCup: FIFA20 Edition, sitting on top of the overall standings with 3,000 points to take the title ahead of the second-place New York Red Bulls II (2,550pts) and third-place Saint Louis FC (1,700pts).
Engineering Academy Grad Finishes Strong Despite Challenges
Quarantine life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been anything but uneventful for Texas Southmost College full-time student, mother, and essential employee Lineth Zepeda.
Palm Valley Animal Society Receives $20K to Expand its Foster Program, Thanks to Maddie
Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) is proud to announce that it is the recipient of $20,000 from Maddie's Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals.
DHR Health to Host 15th Annual “Fishing For Hope” Tournament
DHR Health (DHR) is pleased to announce its 15th Annual “Fishing for Hope” Tournament, which will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island, Texas.
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Receives $650K to Provide Scholarships to Disadvantaged Students
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has been awarded a federal grant of $650,000 to help encourage diversity among health care professionals by providing aspiring medical students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds with scholarships, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced this week.
