TBB Staff

A year ago, the economy had begun to stabilize after two months of cataclysmic decline due to COVID-19 and the massive response.

Every legislative session is different. With such a big state, we never know what challenges we will have to address. This past session, addressing the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on our economy, our schools, our healthcare system, and our workforce was a priority.

If you’re looking for fun and educational kid activities this summer, nature photography is a great way to pull them away from the computer and TV. The Valley Land Fund and Quinta Mazatlán invite your children and/or youth group to enter the Southern Exposures Youth Nature Photo Contest!

Following the retirement of Mr. Jesus “Chuy” Ramirez as South Texas College’s general legal counsel, after approximately 20 years of services, the Board of Trustees for South Texas College conducted a public solicitation for legal services in early 2021.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that season tickets for the 2021 volleyball season are now on sale.

Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrest 86 migrants in two stash houses and apprehend an additional 75 migrants in three northbound smuggling attempts.

The NCAA announced on Tuesday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley junior track & field athlete Elizabeth Ortiz is a recipients of the 2021 Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) Student-Athlete Career Development Award. She was recognized at the AASP virtual conference this week.

Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrest two migrants with gang affiliations and two convicted sex offenders.

Following a decision by South Texas College Board of Trustees on Tuesday, 3,488 students with unpaid balances from recent semesters will now have their debt burden to the college eliminated, paid on their behalf through the use of pandemic relief funds.

Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested four migrants with previous convictions for heinous crimes, to include sexual assault of minors, an 18th Street gang member was also taken into custody.