TBB Staff

Mission High School had eight choir students that earned a place in the TMEA District Choir this past Saturday in their competition at Rowe High School. These eight students have advanced to the Region/Pre-Area audition, which will be held on Saturday, November 13th at Rowe High School.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – Two UTRGV students spent the summer away from the Lone Star State, soaking up Beltway politics and culture as part of the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - With a cosmetology license in hand and a dream as big as an updo, Brenda Perez knew her next step would be crucial in fulfilling her goals, and Texas Southmost College has been by her side every step of the way.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Families that are facing financial hardships and need the required construction trade skills for employment can rely on Texas Southmost College for training, thanks to a Self Sufficiency Fund Grant recently awarded to the college by the Texas Workforce Commission.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas Southmost College has just what George Ramirez needed to kickstart a career of his own in construction and follow in his father’s footsteps.

MISSION, Texas - Mission Consolidated Independent School District administrators acknowledge that students’ social emotional health has been affected due to the many trials associated with the pandemic.

AUSTIN – Football is a huge part of Texas culture, and with the new season upon us, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign is encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly by always finding a sober ride.

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents encountered an injured migrant woman alone on a ranch after the truck she was in crashed into a gas pipeline near Kingsville. The suspected smuggler and travelling companions did not notify emergency medical services for the injured woman before fleeing the area.

HIDALGO, Texas – Five migrants suffering from gunshot wounds were encountered on the banks of the Rio Grande. The incident is indicative of the dangers migrants face while undertaking the journey into the United States.

The Texas landscape today is changing quicker than ever. According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 1,000 people per day are added to the state’s population. About half are natural increases due to the birth rate exceeding the death rate, but the other half migrate from outside the state.