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For Maria Orozco, 26, the journey to commencement is about more than earning a degree, it’s about finding her voice again, healing from past struggles and showing her three daughters that no matter how hard life gets, it’s never too late to rewrite your story.

"Alongside Secretary Rollins and the entire Trump Administration, we have secured a second agreement of water deliveries from the Mexican government. In one year, we delivered a historic agreement of over 500,000 acre-feet of water, more than the other four years of the current cycle combined.

Texas Regional Bank (TRB) has announced plans to renovate its McAllen Main banking center, located at 1801 S. McColl Road. Construction began earlier this month and is expected to be completed by mid-year 2026.

Attorney General Ken Paxton is directing consumers on how to claim funds from a $700 million settlement with Google that has been finalized after the company was found to have violated antitrust laws.

United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today that federal prosecutors in the district filed 1,709 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases since the beginning of the six-week government shutdown.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) announced that it has been named a state finalist in the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards in the Large School District category. PSJA ISD is the only district in the Rio Grande Valley to be named a finalist in this category, marking a historic milestone for the district.

Mayor Omar Ochoa announced being selected as one of 34 newly-elected U.S. mayors for the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University’s Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days

Between Jan. 20 and Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection collected more than $200 billion in tariffs thanks to more than 40 executive orders put in place by President Donald Trump’s Administration.

On behalf of the fruit, vegetable, and row crop farmers in the Rio Grande Valley, we are grateful for President Trump’s recent statement regarding Mexico’s continual violation of the 1944 Water Treaty and his authorization to impose penalties against Mexico if they do not immediately begin releasing water. As a result, Mexico returned to the negotiating table.

Community Day takes place, Tuesday, December 16, and the South Pole Illuminated Festival (SPIF) is offering FREE admission courtesy of H-E-B, Helping Here. The annual event will remain open through December 28 at the McAllen Convention Center.