TBB Staff

Today’s unemployment numbers show that roughly 26.5 million Americans have lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, completely wiping out the 22.7 million new jobs created since the Great Recession and adding another somber milestone to the economic toll this novel virus has taken on the U.S.

The letter urges the Speaker to include the Protect Local Media Act of 2020 in the next economic stimulus bill, which directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 50% of government advertising to local newspapers, television and radio stations and provides a tax credit for newsroom employees hired between now and December 31, 2020.

Five schools within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District were recently selected to be part of a two-year leadership residency with The Holdsworth Center.

Billy Bob’s Texas and Cavender’s have partnered together to present “You’re Still Farming & We’re Still Singing” – a free, donation-only virtual concert benefitting the Texas FFA Foundation – on Saturday, April 25 at 7 PM Central.

A senior at Veterans Memorial High School has been awarded a Gates Scholarship.

Rosie loves being able to share her passion to end domestic violence and violence against women with her children - Rene (27), Ryne (25), Samantha (21), Miguel (17) and Manuel (13). They grew up in the movement and all of them have taken an active role to do prevention work alongside their mother.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 24, non-essential retail businesses will be allowed to resume operations in Mission, if they can provide services through pickup, mail delivery, or doorstep delivery in strict compliance with the terms required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

During a time where many of us are grappling with self-distancing, what better people to advise us on what it's like to practically live in isolation than those who drive the highways of America for a living.

The City of McAllen would like to help local retail businesses prepare to reopen properly this Friday, April 24, 2020. Aside from maintaining the same requirements as essential business, including social distancing and mask requirements, these retail businesses can only operate under curb-side, to-go, or online options.

As of late, Border Patrol agents seizing drugs is a daily occurrence in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Two separate seizures yield over 550 pounds, with an estimated value of $446K.