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Cornyn Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry Advances in Senate

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Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to strengthen border security and address law enforcement shortages at ports of entry throughout the country advanced in the Senate this week.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio/Released)

Mission Sailor gets Commissioned in the U.S. Navy

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Narce Segovia of Mission, Texas, was commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in America’s Navy through the Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) at Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio Headquarters.

Commissioner Ramirez to Host Dist. 4 Town Hall Meeting

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Members of the McAllen City Manager’s Office will be in attendance and will provide updates on current and future projects in District 4
The second cohort of Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, under the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, includes 11 recipients from UTRGV. Shown here are eight of the UTRGV recipients, at the UTRGV Education Complex on the Edinburg Campus – (from left) Gaspar Garcia, Diana Salas, Roger Juarez, Theresa Garza, Patricia Fuentes, Lariza Vazquez, Robert Torres and Keyla Ochoa. A total of 134 new scholars were selected and are committed to teaching in majority economically disadvantaged Texas public schools or in hard-to-fill subject areas. Each will receive an $8,000 scholarship annually for up to four years, as well as ongoing training, mentorship and networking opportunities provided by the foundation. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Eleven students named Charles Butt Scholars

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The second cohort of Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, under the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, includes 11 recipients from UTRGV.
Veronica Gonzales, former State Representative For more information on the Legislative Report Card Luncheon call the RGVHCC office at 928-0060.

Veronica Gonzales to MC the RGVHCC Legislative Report Card Luncheon

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The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host their annual "Legislative Report Card Luncheon" on Wednesday, July 31st at the Casa de Palmas located in McAllen from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum on Wednesday, June 26 at 6 pm at the Business Visitor & Event Center. The candidates are running in the city’s special election to fill the vacancy of Weslaco City Commissioner District 4. No endorsements of any form will be allowed.

Weslaco Chamber to Host Candidate Forum for City Special Election

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The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates’ forum for the upcoming special city election that will take place on Tuesday, July 16. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Weslaco Business Visitor and Event Center. The forum will be moderated by John Greider.
South Texas College has been bestowed the inaugural “Seal of Excelencia” by Washington D.C.-based Excelencia in Education. STC was the only higher education institution in the Valley to receive the designation and demonstrates success in serving Latino students according to the organization, which announced STC as the Seal’s recipient June 20.

South Texas College sole Valley recipient of inaugural ‘Seal of Excelencia”

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South Texas College has received a prestigious designation that reaffirms more than 25 years of creating a college-going culture for Hispanic students of the Rio Grande Valley.
Congressman Henry Cuellar

Rep. Henry Cuellar Secures $60 Million for Humanitarian Reimbursements

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), vice chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced $60 million has been secured in the FY19 Homeland Security Appropriations Border Emergency
Jason Pulliam

Cornyn, Cruz Praise Committee Approval of Jason Pulliam to be U.S. District Judge in...

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U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Jason Pulliam to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio

BC Praises Preliminary Passage of Border Funding Bill

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The Texas Border Coalition (TBC) today praised preliminary passage of a much-needed supplemental funding bill to help care for migrant refugees and improved U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities.
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