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26 PSJA ISD Elementary Schools Selected for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
All 26 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) elementary schools have been selected to participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) 2026-27 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), providing students at participating campuses with additional opportunities to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables and learn about healthy eating.
Moderna and Merck Report Positive Phase 3 Results for Personalized Cancer Therapy
Moderna and Merck have reached a major clinical milestone after their investigational individualized cancer therapy, combined with Merck’s Keytruda, produced positive results in a Phase 3 study involving patients with high-risk melanoma.
PSJA CCTA Celebrates Over 115 Adult High School Graduates
A record-breaking 117 adult students from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District’s (PSJA ISD) College, Career & Technology Academy (CCTA) graduated on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Pharr City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores Earns Prestigious Public Leadership Credential from Harvard...
City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores has successfully completed the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Public Leadership Credential (PLC), a comprehensive program designed for professionals committed to strengthening leadership and improving public policy.
Virtual EdTech Conference Returns to PSJA ISD for 6th Consecutive Year
PSJA ISD recently hosted its 6th Annual Virtual EdTech Conference, “We Empower: Leading Together!”, bringing employees from across the district together for a day of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
McAllen Police Investigate Homicide; Suspect in Custody
The McAllen Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2026, in the 1500 block of Redwood Avenue.
Lubbock Pair Faces Up to 70 Years in Prison Following Federal Ponzi Conviction
A federal jury convicted two Lubbock men in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon for their roles in a massive Ponzi fraud scheme with their already convicted co-defendant Brooklynn Chandler Willy of San Antonio, announced U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas.
Gov. Abbott Bestows Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Two Service Members
Governor Greg Abbott presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Army Sergeant Rickey Wittner and to the family of Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator First Class Nathan Gage Ingram at the Texas Capitol. The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration conferred to a service member of the Texas military forces.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Adds Nearly 300 New Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 292 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from August 7 through August 13.
Retired STC History Professor Named Professor Emeritus
Nearly two decades after taking a leap of faith to pursue his lifelong passion, retired South Texas College History Professor Elizandro Munoz reflects on a career devoted to helping students discover the history, their potential and place in the world.
