TBB Staff

Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Constable Lazaro "Larry" Gallardo Jr. was honored in court for serving as President of the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) and was commended for his hard work and dedication on behalf of Hidalgo County and the 254 counties in Texas.

Teen dating abuse is a significant health issue with nearly 20 percent of youth reporting physical or sexual violence from a dating partner, and one in four teens experiencing abuse or harassment online or through text messaging.

The world's largest grower, shipper and packer of Hass avocados will build a $48 million, 260,000 square-foot distribution and manufacturing center in Laredo creating at least 75 new permanent jobs and an annual payroll of more than $3 million.

The City of Laredo today announced an agreement with leading regional Mexican airline Aeromar that will provide nonstop flights between Laredo International Airport (LRD) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX) starting this spring.

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $99,401,933 in federal funding for 26 independent and consolidated school districts in the 15th District of Texas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. This is a preliminary allocation. The U.S. Department of Education will release final totals in June 2020.

As part of the club’s preparations for the 2020 USL Championship season, the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros rallied the Valley by hosting their Major League Soccer partner, the Houston Dynamo, this past week in a preseason friendly.

The Friends of the Wildlife Corridor recently presented the PSJA Education Foundation with an $8,000 contribution to expand the funds provided to PSJA Teachers, as part of the organization’s Mini-Grants Program.

As mayor of McAllen, Mayor Jim Darling frequently travels to Austin and Washington, D.C., to meet with the region’s federal and state elected officials to give input into issues that affect the area, receive feedback on their efforts to address issues legislatively and to work collectively with their counterparts to be a stronger voice for McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley.

South Texas College (STC) Theatre presents Jo Roets’ adaptation of Cyrano, from a play by Edmond Rostand and translated into English by Audry Van Tuyckom.

The McAllen Citizens League will host a Political Forum for the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s election at their noon Luncheon on Thursday, February 20th. The meeting will be co-hosted by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and held at the Chamber on Ash Street.