TBB Staff
Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled
U.S. Border Patrol agents help disrupt two human smuggling attempts in the Rio Grande Valley.
Rep. Muñoz Statement on the Passage of School Finance Reform Bill, HB 3
Today marked the debate on House Bill 3, otherwise known as school finance reform. The bill fundamentally transforms the way Texas invests in its students and makes school funding formulas more efficient and equitable.
Texas Senate Passes Senator Hinojosa’s Bill to Provide Tax Exemption for First Responder Spouses
Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 129 authored by Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa.
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Strengthen the Transparency and Accountability of Agua SUD
After much discussion and cooperation from Agua SUD leadership, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa filed Senate Bill 2552
RGV Border Patrol Surpasses 2018 Total Apprehensions Numbers
The U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector continues to experience unprecedented numbers in illegal alien apprehensions.
School District Earns International Business Award for 9th Straight Year
The McAllen Independent School District Business Office has earned a prestigious international award for its comprehensive annual financial report for the ninth consecutive year.
South Texas College to Announce Educational Partnership Opportunities with U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
South Texas College will announce its official partnership with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers and three U.S. Homeland Security agencies at a college credit agreement ceremony on April 24.
Border Patrol Division Chief to speak at Citizen League
Acting Division Chief, Hector Escamilla, of the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol, will be the guest speaker at The McAllen Citizen League noon luncheon.
Mission Sailor Serves in Mediterranean Aboard USS Bainbridge
Chief Fire Controlman Candi Kulp, left, from Vernon, Texas, and Cryptologic Technician Technical 3rd Class Ivan Reyes, from Mission, Texas, remove a round from the Mark 138 Decoy Launching System (DLS) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96).
UTRGV Baseball Takes Fourth Straight WAC Series with win over California Baptist
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team defeated California Baptist University (CBU) 7-3 on Saturday at the UTRGV Baseball Stadium winning its fourth straight Western Athletic Conference series.





















