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Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, a major victory for...

Texas Border Business AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Supreme Court reinstated the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the "Remain...
A COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card sits on a table at a vaccine clinic held in partnership between the Central Texas Food Bank and University of Texas in Austin on July 21, 2021. Photo Credit:  Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott bans mandates on COVID-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have full...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced an executive order banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates regardless of a vaccine’s approval status with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
After becoming a mother as a freshman in high school, Yulissa Ibarra vowed she would return to school one day and enter college. Her comeback started her sophomore year when she transferred to the Sonia M. Sotomayor Early College High School at PSJA ISD, a school exclusively for teen moms which requires all students to take dual credit classes through STC. STC Image

Dual Credit Alum Sets the Bar for College

When Yulissa Ibarra’s life took an unexpected turn, and she became pregnant during her freshman year of high school, she refused to become another statistic.
hown left to right are Author Emma Gonzalez and Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, RGVHCC Pres/CEO. Little Joe Image Source: Facebook for illustration purposes.

MEET & GREET LITTLE JOE

Texas Border Business "Don't cry, Big Guy!" "NO LLORE, CHINGON!  An American Story:  "The Life of Little Joe" is not only the title of his...
e Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. IMAGE: Texas Military Department

Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts To Secure The Border

Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard to better secure the border. The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security.
Maria-Elena Giner will serve as the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. utexas.edu Image

Maria-Elena Giner Appointed to Lead U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission

States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. Dr. Giner previously served as General Manager of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC), an institution that developed environmental infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border in association with the North American Development Bank.   During her tenure at the BECC, she focused on policies that addressed U.S.-Mexico cooperation on water, energy, and climate change.
Roll call is tallied on the House floor on Aug. 23, 2021. Photo Credit:  Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Texas House solidifies quorum but has only two weeks left to pass jam-packed agenda

After a roughly six-week impasse, official business of the second special session is finally underway in the Texas House — and Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda, including the GOP voting bill, is moving forward.
The COVID-19 unit at the DHR Health Center in Edinburg in June 2020. Photo Credit:  Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

At least 89 Texas hospitals were out of ICU beds last week

As the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 spreads and sends unvaccinated Texans to the hospital with serious illness, hospitals are under enormous pressure to make room for growing numbers of patients.
European native Matt Z. Ruszczak as of July 2021, is leading COSTEP’s regional Domestic & Foreign Direct Investment Initiative as the Vice-President of Economic Development. COSTEP Image

Meet Matt Z. Ruszczak, COSTEP’s New regional Vice-President of Economic Development

European native Matt Z. Ruszczak as of July 2021, is leading COSTEP’s regional Domestic & Foreign Direct Investment Initiative as the Vice-President of Economic Development.
Gov. Greg Abbott said he tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday, four days after a positive diagnosis. Photo Credit:  Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19 four days after positive test

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has now tested negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive for the virus.

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