TBB Staff
Thousands attend Edinburg CISD Back to School Bash
More than 12,000 students and their families recently joined the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s Back to School Bash at South Middle School.
As Online Learning Peaks, STC Develops New Educational Opportunities for Students
Online enrollment has increased significantly on a national and state level.
PSJA ISD Special Needs Employee, Alumna Fulfills Dream of Working in Education
Surrounded by dozens of students excited to be back at school, Carolina Vallejo stood in the middle of the Berta Palacios Elementary gymnasium beaming with joy as she led the class in a game of frisbee during the 2019 PSJA Back to School Enrichment Camps held Aug. 19-22, 2019.
Gruesome Discoveries along the Border
U.S. Border Patrol agents located the bodies of three deceased individuals who attempted the dangerous trek into the United States.
Graduates honored and recognized for perfect GPAs
TSTC graduates, who achieve a 4.0 GPA throughout their time at the college, earn the Board of Regents Honor Graduate title and are presented with a medallion to commemorate their outstanding achievement during a banquet and recognition ceremony.
San Benito Man Wins Settlement from Equipment Depot for Retaliation
A San Benito mechanic, who was fired after he cooperated with fellow workers to complain about serious abuse by his supervisors, obtained a settlement from his employer, Equipment Depot. of Pharr. The worker, Martin Enrique Garza, who is represented by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA), described the settlement as “finally getting justice” from Equipment Depot, which he said had tolerated the abuse of supervisors who tried to silence workers through threats and retaliation.
HUD Announced Intent to Release 4 Billion of Stalled Harvey Funding
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) issued the following statements after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it would move forward with the release of $4 billion in Hurricane Harvey funds
New Grant to Help Mission CISD Student Welding Program
A new grant recently announced by the Texas Workforce Commission is about to start helping students in Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD).
McAllen ISD earns Highest Grade in State Accountability Ratings – Again!
The Texas Education Agency released results to all school districts and McAllen ISD earned the state’s highest grade.
McAllen High Student wins National Vocals Competition!
Congratulations to McAllen High School Mariachi Oro member, Ashley Treviño, who was crowned the "2019 Mariachi Nationals Vocal Champion" out in California on August 4, 2019.