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The 2020-2021 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees: (Top, L-R): Lauren Anderson; Charlye Ola Farris; Dawn Ferrell (Bottom, L-R): Kendra Scott; Elaine Stolte; Ofelia Vasquez-Philo

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame Honorees For 2020–2021

Governor Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women today announced six extraordinary Texas women, recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields and for changing the course of history, have been selected for induction into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame.
The city of Edinburg names Arlington Assistant Police Chief Jaime Ayala as its pick for Chief of the Edinburg Police Department following a comprehensive selection process. Ayala is expected to join the Edinburg Police Department in October. City of Edinburg image.

The City of Edinburg Welcomes Jaime Ayala as Next Chief of Police

The city of Edinburg names Arlington Assistant Police Chief Jaime Ayala as its pick for Chief of the Edinburg Police Department following a comprehensive selection process with the assistance of an executive recruiting firm, Strategic Government Resources.
The Texas House. Photo Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Texas House passes new voting restrictions as Democratic hopes of killing the legislation wane

After months of drama and political resistance, the curtain has lowered on Democratic attempts to stave off a far-reaching rewrite of the state’s voting laws coveted by Republicans seeking to retain their hold on power in a changing Texas.
A rendering of the Bert Ogden Cadillac Lyriq dealership. The facility sits across from the multimillion-dollar Bert Ogden Arena.

Bert Ogden Electric Cadillac Dealership Surrounded by Demographic and Business Explosion

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo Gonzalez At the beginning of 2021, Bert Ogden Auto Group celebrated a milestone by topping out a state-of-the-art Bert Ogden...
David Espinoza, a U.S.Marine killed in the twin explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Image source: Facebook.com City of Laredo

Rep. Cuellar Mourns Loss of Laredo Native David Espinoza

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to the death of Laredo native David Espinoza, a marine killed in the twin explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. 
San Antonio Spurs' Bruce Bowen delivers the official winners - photo courtesy of H-E-B

H-E-B’S QUEST FOR TEXAS BEST AWARDS $70,000 AND SHELF PLACEMENT TO FOUR TEXAS ENTREPRENEURS

SAN ANTONIO, TX – After tastings, intense deliberations, and review of everything from books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best named FOUR winners at the eighth annual competition. The winners of the 2021 event hail from Dallas, Austin and Santa Elena and received a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and coveted space on H-E-B store shelves statewide.
Pictured from L-R Luis Eduardo Cantu, VP for the McAllen Chamber, McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, San Salvador Mayor Mario Duran, Ambassador of El Salvador, Milena Mayorga, Ralph Garcia, VP for McAllen EDC.McAllen Chamber Image

McAllen Delegation Participates in Commercial Mission to El Salvador

A McAllen delegation recently traveled to El Salvador, attending an invitation by Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S. Milena Mayorga to commercial mission from Texas to El Salvador to promote collaboration and investment between San Salvador and McAllen.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be deploying an additional 2,500 medical staff to support health care facilities in Texas. Image for illustration purposes

Additional Medical Personnel, Equipment to Assist Hospitals with COVID-19 Response Is On the Way

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be deploying an additional 2,500 medical staff to support health care facilities in Texas, including hospitals and nursing homes. This will bring the total number of medical personnel deployed across the state to 8,100. In addition, DSHS is providing medical equipment requested by Texas medical facilities including ventilators, oxygen concentrators, heart monitors, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and hospital beds. 
Potential path of a major hurricane developing in the Gulf. Accuweather Image

Major hurricane threat developing for the US Gulf Coast

AccuWeather forecasters on Thursday said it was becoming much more likely that parts of the central Gulf Coast would need to prepare for a strike from a major hurricane later Sunday or Monday. 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehend asylum-seekers who recently crossed the border in Roma on Aug. 3, 2021. Photo Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune

Revival of “Remain in Mexico” policy could have deadly consequences for asylum-seekers, advocates warn

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to restore a policy that forces people seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to stay in Mexico could have life-threatening consequences for those migrants, advocacy groups and immigration lawyers say.

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