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TxDOT seeks Inout on the State Loop 195 Extension & Connector Feasibility Study
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Pharr District is conducting a feasibility study for the SL 195 Extension and Connector between the areas of Rio Grande City and Edinburg in Starr and Hidalgo Counties.
Over 180 PSJA ISD Seniors Recognized at STC Fall Commencement
More than 180 PSJA ISD seniors walked the stage at South Texas College’s Fall Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Bert Ogden Arena, where they were recognized as Prospective Graduates for an Associate Degree or College Certificate.
Alonzo Cantu reappointed to University of Houston System Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tommy Lucas, O.D. and Lynden Rose and reappointed Alonzo Cantu to the University of Houston (UH) System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on August 31, 2031.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Files 468 New Immigration Cases in 2 Weeks
United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced that federal prosecutors in the district filed 468 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Nov. 21 to Dec. 4.
BBQ Competitor and Veteran Becomes One of STC’s First Restaurant Management Graduates
From a makeshift grill in Afghanistan to the kitchens of South Texas College, Elias Tafolla Jr. has turned moments of comfort cooking into a career path.
La Guadalupana Foods Recalls Frozen Tamales Due to Misbranding & an Undeclared Allergen
La Guadalupana Foods LLC, a Chicago, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,669 pounds of frozen tamale products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Over 20 PSJA ISD Schools Recognized for Counseling Excellence
Over 20 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) campuses have been named recipients of the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) Award by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA).
Rulemaking Completed for Workforce Pell Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today concluded the first week of its Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) negotiated rulemaking committee, where negotiators reached consensus to create the federal government’s new Workforce Pell Grant program as outlined in President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act (the Act).
Education Department Launches $15M Talent Marketplace Challenge
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the launch of the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge.
Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee Names Rep. Christina Morales as New Chair
Texas Border Business AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee today announced that Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston) will serve as chair ahead of the...
