TBB Staff
PSJA ISD Superintendent, Dr. Daniel King, Announces Retirement
Dr. Daniel P. King, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Superintendent of Schools for the last 12 years has announced his plans to retire this fall. The sought-out visionary and leader has spent 42 years in public education, including 20 as Superintendent in two school districts.
Border Patrol Continue to Disrupt Smuggling Attempts at Immigration Checkpoints
On Saturday morning, U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Javier Vega, Jr. checkpoint in Kingsville referred a Ford F450 minibus to the secondary inspection area after a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the vehicle.
Bullock Museum Commemorates Suffrage Centennial with Symposium, Gallery Installation
The Bullock Texas State History Museum will commemorate the centennial of Texas' ratification of the 19th Amendment with a symposium on Friday, June 28 at 7 pm.
Rep. Cuellar Helps Fund $200,000,000 Multi-Agency, Integrated, Migrant Processing Center
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $200,000,000 in the FY19 Border Emergency Supplemental Appropriations House Bill to create a multi-agency, integrated, migrant processing center pilot program for family units and unaccompanied alien children (UAC).
Rep. Cuellar and Department of Justice to Host Law Enforcement Grant Workshop
The office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will hold a videoconference workshop to share resources and useful information on current and upcoming grants for law enforcement.
Team Mario Summer Camp offers adventures for children on Autism Spectrum
The Team Mario Fun Fridays Summer Camp at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus took explorers on a trip into the wild with Animal Adventures, starting with a nursery rhyme to the Shel Silverstein poem, “Boa Constrictor.”
Rep. Cuellar Welcomes the Rio Grande Valley Partnership in Washington, DC
This week, Congressman Cuellar met with the Rio Grande Valley Partnership to discuss trade on the U.S.-Mexico border in Washington, DC. Congressman Cuellar is committed to improving the efficiency of legitimate trade and travel at our nation’s ports of entry while maintaining the highest standards of security.
The Return of TEDxMcAllen
TEDxMcAllen is returning on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, with the location and time of the event to be determined. A day of networking and dialogue will revolve around the theme, We are DREAMERS.
PSJA Health Students donate 1000 Paper Cranes to DHR Pediatric Oncology Wing
A group of PSJA Early College High School students and teachers took flight to DHR Health on June 10 to deliver 1,000 paper cranes to patients in the Pediatric Oncology unit.
Edinburg CISD School Bus Driver Inspires Family
Eight members of the Reyes family recently celebrated another year at the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, helping to educate hundreds of students by safely transporting them to their campuses every day.