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Governor Abbott Amends Border Crisis Disaster Declaration to Include Partnering Counties
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a revised disaster declaration in response to the border crisis, which provides more resources and strategies to combat the ongoing influx of unlawful immigrants.
Watch Live: Transporter-2 Mission
SpaceX is targeting today, June 29 for launch of Transporter-2, SpaceX’s second dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Texas A&M Citrus Center internships open doors for new class of TSTC biology students
(HARLINGEN, Texas) - Texas State Technical College biology students have the chance to cultivate their lab skills in an internship at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center that restarted last week following a hiatus due to the pandemic.
Incoming freshman is third of professor’s sons to enroll at TSTC
(HARLINGEN, Texas) - When Horam Ardalani begins his studies for an Associate of Science degree in Mathematics this fall at TSTC, he will be the third of his siblings to study at the college. He decided to follow the same path of success as his older brothers, enrolling in TSTC after graduating from IDEA Public Schools.
Brownsville fire chief gets his start at TSC
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Brownsville Fire Department Chief Jarrett Sheldon has spent nearly 30 years of his life serving his community, but has never forgotten where he started – Texas Southmost College.
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Receives Three Communication Excellence Awards
(Brownsville, TX) - The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce (BCOC) has received three awards for outstanding marketing and communications at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Communication Excellence Award Program
Trustee fulfills her purpose and finds ultimate reward in strengthening student success
BROWNSVILLE, Texas– Alejandra Aldrete is the newest Texas Southmost College trustee, bringing a passion for teaching and serving others to the board. Sworn in November 16, 2020, she is proud to have been elected by the communities she loves.
Texas students’ standardized test scores dropped dramatically during the pandemic, especially in math
The COVID-19 pandemic appeared to undo years of improvement for Texas students meeting grade requirements in reading and math, with students who did most of their schooling remotely suffering "significant declines" compared to those who attended in person, according to standardized test results released Monday by the Texas Education Agency.
TAMACC questions higher rate of workplace mortality for Hispanics
Even before COVID-19 made workplace safety a real issue for many Americans, Latino workers have had a higher chance of being injured and dying on the job for years.
McAllen Replaces Oversized Trees in Downtown McAllen
The City of McAllen recently replaced oak trees in downtown McAllen with 15 native Comas trees. The Comas are native to the Rio Grande Valley and are drought tolerant.
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