TBB Staff
Congressman E. Kika De La Garza Legacy being Promoted
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging local Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) to apply for collaboration efforts with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the 2019 Class of the E. Kika De La Garza Fellows Program.
“Se Busca Informacion” Continues To Produce Arrests
A regional leader in the Gulf Cartel operating on both sides of the Rio Grande has been apprehended. Jose Alfredo Cardenas Martinez, also known as “El Contador or Sr. Cortez,” was arrested over the weekend by Mexican authorities in San Luis Potosi.
Border Patrol Agents Engage with the Community
On March 2, the Brownsville Border Patrol (BRP) Border Community Liaison (BCL) proudly participated in the Charro Days Fiesta Parade in Brownsville, TX.
PSJA North Early College HS Theatre Director recognized during UTRGV’s Engineering Week
PSJA North Early College High School Drama Director Jacqueline Zepeda was recently honored with the "Outstanding Teacher Award" during the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Engineering Week Recognition Program held Feb. 22.
UTRGV Junior represents South Texas Citrus Industry as Queen Citrianna the 82nd
UTRGV student Alexandria Canchola has joined the ranks of Rio Grande Valley citrus royalty, reigning this year as Queen Citrianna the 82nd.
Cornyn, Cruz on Nomination of Jason Pulliam as U.S. District Judge in San Antonio
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after President Trump nominated Jason Pulliam to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio
Valley Schools among top winners at South Texas College’s Regional Science Olympiad
Competing in multiple events from tower building to creating makeshift battery buggies, some of the best and brightest students from across the region participated in South Texas College’s 13th annual Regional Science Olympiad, on February 23.
Census 2020 Jobs Available in Rio Grande Valley
The U.S. Census is currently hiring hundreds of thousands of employees to make this happen and they have jobs available in every city across the country
Book talk on Chicana Movidas Captivates University Community
The theme of empowerment was on full display on the UTRGV Brownsville Campus Friday, March 1, as part of FESTIBA 2019 with a special book talk with the authors of “Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activism in the Movement Era.”
Adams Shines As UTRGV Baseball Downs Rhode Island
Senior Chase Adams racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts to lead The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team past the University of Rhode Island (URI) 8-1 on Friday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
