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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Simparica TRIO (sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs and puppies.

Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August. Licenses for the 2026-27 season go on sale Aug. 15.

Hundreds of families across Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) attended the 15th Annual PSJA Back to School Expo held Thursday, August 6, 2026, at all six PSJA ISD high schools, taking advantage of a variety of services designed to help students and families prepare for the first day of school on Monday, August 24, 2026. 

The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC) is inviting local employers and job seekers to participate in its upcoming Career & Connections Job Fair, taking place Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Jose “Pepe” Salinas Event Center in Pharr. Courtesy image

The PossAble Dream Adult High School will host a series of community information sessions in Pharr, La Joya and Rio Grande City for adults interested in returning to high school and earning their diploma.

Eligible students can prepare for an in-demand career in plumbing at no cost this fall through a new Plumbing Technician Program being offered through the Center for Advanced Training and Apprenticeships (CATA) at South Texas College.

he City of Edinburg will kick off its 6th Annual City of Edinburg Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 a.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Pool, bringing hundreds of competitors together for a morning of swimming, biking, and running.

 For students, learning and opportunity do not have to end when the final bell rings. A new five-year investment in La Joya ISD students and families will extend both beyond the traditional school day, bringing additional academic support, enrichment, summer learning, and family engagement opportunities to 10 elementary campuses across the district.

Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande (WFS), in partnership with the Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation and Rio Grande City Grulla ISD, has been awarded an $85,924 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to expand career training opportunities for students preparing to enter high-demand occupations.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that Microsoft, Hut 8 and Equinix will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.