TBB Staff
Two people in Hidalgo County die after testing positive for COVID-19
Two people in Hidalgo County with underlying medical conditions died after testing positive for COVID-19, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Wednesday. One was a male in his 50s from Edinburg.
AG Paxton Asks Texas Supreme Court to Order Election Officials Who Urged Voters to...
Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court, requesting that the court compel the early-voting clerks for Dallas, Cameron, El Paso, Harris and Travis Counties to follow Texas law on mail-in ballots.
Vigilance at the Border Leads to More Than $460K in Drugs Seized
Border Patrol agents interdict three-drug smuggling attempts, seizing nearly 600 pounds of Marijuana, within a 10-hour span.
District 15th Announces Two Mobile COVID-19 Testing Sites in Hidalgo County
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the location of the mobile COVID-19 testing sites in Hidalgo County in the 15th District of Texas. Testing will begin tomorrow on Thursday, May 14.
Reps. Cuellar, Hurd Urging International Coordination to Continue Strong U.S.-Mexico Trade Relationship
U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Will Hurd (TX-23) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Mexico’s Foreign Secretary Marcel Ebrard calling for a coordinated definition of “essential” in order for businesses in both countries to have the same guidelines.
Small Businesses Step Up to the Coronavirus Challenge
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and our economy. Employing nearly half the American workforce, they keep our neighborhoods running and make them feel like home.
UTRGV Volleyball and Men’s Golf Honored with NCAA Public Recognition Award
The NCAA announced on Tuesday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley volleyball and men’s golf programs have been honored with NCAA Public Recognition Awards
Dozens of counties have fewer polling places than legal, says Texas Civil Rights Project
Today, the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) sent a letter to Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs regarding numerous Texas counties’ continued noncompliance with the Texas Election Code, primarily their failure to provide the minimum number of polling locations required by law.
Face of Defense: Female Airman Seeks to ‘Make a Difference’
Air Force Senior Airman Julie Breault said the desire to serve in the military was instilled in her at a young age.
AG Paxton Joins Letter Urging Congress to Protect Businesses from Baseless Lawsuits as the...
Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to implement liability protections for businesses, manufacturers of personal protective equipment, first responders, healthcare workers, healthcare facilities, and members of law enforcement, among others.
























