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Unaccompanied minors wait to be transported by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande into the United States from Mexico in La Joya on April 7, 2021. Credit:  REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Dozens of Texas facilities housing child migrants to operate without licenses

More than 40 Texas facilities that house unaccompanied migrant children on behalf of the federal government will operate without state licenses next month, worrying advocates about the quality of care the minors will receive and putting President Joe Biden’s administration in a position to possibly violate the law.

City of Edinburg Broke Ground on Veteran’s Detention Pond: Phase 1

The City of Edinburg broke ground on Phase 1 of the Veteran’s Detention Pond Drainage Conveyance and Street Improvement Project on Rojas, Santa Maria, and Thompson Street

Encourage Friends and Family to get the COVID-19 Vaccine

If you've already gotten your COVID-19 vaccine — that's great! With 80% of people 65 and older fully vaccinated, older adults are leading the charge in getting their COVID-19 vaccination. Now it's time for your friends and loved ones to get their vaccine, if they haven't already. And with the Delta variant spreading across the country, this is more urgent than ever.
From left to right, Daniel Montano, Herica G. Brondo, Marsha Green, Augustine '"Augie" Lozano, Omar Guevara, and Jerry Wight. Bert Ogden Maserati Image.

Bert Ogden Maserati hosting NHPORGV “Back To School Supply Drive/Networking Event”

The National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPORGV) - Chapter invites all businesses and community leaders to join us for this month's “Back to School Supply Event/Networking Event” on Thursday, August 19th, 2021, from 6:00-9:00pm. Our host this month will be Bert Ogden Maserati-Mission, Tx located at 1404 E. Expressway 83, Mission, Tx. 
House Speaker Dade Phelan signed arrest warrants Tuesday evening for Democrats who broke quorum to block a controversial GOP elections bill. The warrants will be delivered to the House Sergeant-at-Arms Wednesday. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune

Texas House Speaker Phelan signs 52 arrest warrants for absent Democrats

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Tuesday evening signed civil arrest warrants for 52 House Democrats still missing from the stateCapitol as he aimed to regain the quorum needed for the chamber to begin moving legislation during the second special session.

PSJA SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES $3K STIPEND FOR EMPLOYEES, PERCENT SALARY INCREASE

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District employee compensation plan remains the highest among neighboring districts with PSJA teachers being some of the best paid in the region.
Food Bank RGV thanks Onin Staffing for their Empty Bowls 2021 sponsorship!  L-R: Olivia Lemus-Lucio, Food Bank RGV; Reid Markle, Onin Staffing Market Manager; Libby Salinas-Saenz, Food Bank RGV CEO; Philip Farias, Food Bank RGV. Food Bank RGV Image.

Onin Staffing Sponsors Food Bank RGV’s Empty Bowls 2021

Pharr, TX- The Food Bank RGV is proud to announce Onin Staffing as a Valley Lemon sponsor for the Empty Bowls 2021 Luncheon and Silent Auction. This sponsorship will enable the Food Bank RGV to provide up 12,500 complete and nutritious meals for families and individuals in the Rio Grande Valley. 
mage Sources: Hidalgo County and USCBP. Image for Illustration purposes

Hidalgo County extends order continuing Local State of Disaster related to increase in asylum...

The declaration focuses on the increased numbers of migrants legally in this country after having applied for asylum.  It sets in motion a legal claim for reimbursement from the federal government.
STC President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis (left) held his first visit to STC’s Starr County Campus, in which he toured its facilities and met with students. Solis then met with county stakeholders in order to connect with local business and community leaders in Rio Grande City who heard for the first time, the new president’s plan to address the challenges for higher education in the region. Left to right, Dr. Solis, STC Board Chair Rose Benavidez, and Starr County Campus Administrator Dr. Arturo Montiel. STC Image

STC President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis outlines his plans for the future of education...

RIO GRANDE CITY, TX – Never before in the economic history of the United States has the community college been better poised to create the skills provided for the next generation of jobs in the nation, according to South Texas College President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis.  
The Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 15, 2020. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Texas Supreme Court denies Democrats’ request to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of Legislature’s...

After the regular legislative session ended in May, Abbott vetoed a section of the state budget that funds the Legislature, including salaries and benefits of 2,100 employees, as punishment for a walkout House Democrats orchestrated to prevent passage of a controversial election bill.

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