TBB Staff
‘Tell Your Kids to Keep on Pushing’
Aware that April is Autism Awareness Month, Anthony Salinas, a young autistic security guard in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is hoping to raise awareness and inspire his community by bravely sharing his personal story.
Chess Team Defends National Title for Second win in President’s Cup
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team successfully has defended its title as national champions of the President's Cup, during the Final Four of Collegiate Chess this weekend at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City.
ECISD Fine Arts Department earns Best in Nation Music Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s Fine Arts Department recently earned the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award for the fourth consecutive year.
Student Success to be Highlighted At College and Career Readiness Summit
Student success is at the forefront of priorities for this year’s College and Career Readiness Summit taking place April 15.
Mexico’s Consulate Promotes Children’s Festival
The Consulate of Mexico in McAllen and the McAllen Public Library, are pleased to inform you about the traditional celebration of "Día del Niño”, in which has organized with the collaboration of the McAllen Public Library an artistic program named Children's Festival: "Francisco Gabilondo Soler Cri-Cri”, is this the first Festival in Spanish language in the region.
Common Sense Must Prevail at the Border
Texans, especially those of us who live and work on the border, support President Donald Trump’s efforts to enhance border security.
Strong Infrastructure Critical for Disaster and Emergency Response Resilience in Valley Community
As the next hurricane season approaches and with the flooding of June 2018 a fresh and haunting memory, Edinburg leaders today announced a commitment to improving the city’s wireless communications infrastructure.
Annual Symposium Explores ‘Nexus of Exploitation’ within Human Trafficking
Comparing the current trade in human beings as a form of modern-day slavery, students, faculty, and global experts combatting the issue of human trafficking arrived at South Texas College this week to highlight what they called a true crime against humanity.
Gonzalez, Cuellar, Vela Condemn Trump’s Threat to Shut Down Border
Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Filemon Vela (TX-34) and Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) have introduced H. Res. 287, a resolution condemning President Trump’s recent threat to shut down the United States-Mexico border.
Weslaco Sees a Rebirth in 80,000 Square Foot Proportions
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Weslaco announces the opening of the new Kapal Industries warehouse, factory, and showroom, at their new location at 508 S. Nevada Ave. in Weslaco.

























