TBB Staff
Hidalgo County awarded over $4 million in CARES Act Funding for homeless residents
Hidalgo County was awarded a Homeless Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) in the amount of $4,242,374 that will be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless.
Rio Grande Valley Agents Seize over $500K Worth of Drugs
Since Monday, Border Patrol agents foiled five drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 600 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of seven drug smugglers.
$3.8 Million Grant Approved by the Texas Transportation Commission for the Port of Corpus...
The Texas Transportation Commission approved a $3.8 million grant from the Texas Mobility Fund for the Port of Corpus Christi for safety improvements to the Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor and Rincon Road leading to the Rincon Industrial Complex.
Cornyn, Cruz on Confirmation of Drew Tipton as U.S. District Judge in Corpus Christi
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate confirmed Drew Tipton to fill Texas’ final federal judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi
Financing Options for Small Businesses
The RGV Hispanic Chamber and SBA invite you to attend a free workshop on Financing Options for Small Businesses on Wednesday, June 17 from 9 am to 11 am on a webinar.
The Future of Hispanic Owned Businesses
The RGV Hispanic Chamber invites you to join Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, the Pres/CEO of the RGV Hispanic Chamber and Ramiro Cavazos, President/CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
MOSTHistory Hosts Panel Discussion on Race, George Floyd, and the Valley
The Museum of South Texas History will host a Sunday Speaker Series Online discussion titled “Contextualizing George Floyd: A South Texas Perspective,” at 2 p.m. June 7 on Facebook Live.
States Hit Most by Unemployment Claims
he coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly destructive to U.S. jobs, forcing nearly 43 million workers into unemployment since March 16. Millions of businesses closed as customers sheltered in place, forcing layoffs borne from a lack of revenue.
Texas Doctors: Protect Patients’ Access to Care From Budget Cuts
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) and several other health organizations are urging state leaders to protect patient access to care by taking essential health care services off the financial chopping block.
COVID19’s toll on Texas
The last couple of months have brought major devastation to the nation's workforce. the employment debacle is apparent in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released employment figures for April.
TOP STORIES
