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This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, a national contest to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and critical industry supply chains by expanding capacity at key chokepoints.

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development (RSTEF) has awarded Texas Southmost College Foundation $390,000 for the purpose of postsecondary education and workforce development. 

Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramon Alberto Artola Jr. is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $3,000 during August if the tip is received this month.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information about the 1996 murder of Juan Leon Laureles, 30, in Brown Co. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for his death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced. 

The City of Brownsville has earned the Certificate of Distinction for Investment Policy from the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT), recognizing the City’s commitment to responsible financial stewardship and prudent management of public funds.

Students across the Mid-Valley will soon have greater access to careers in one of the region’s fastest-growing industries as South Texas College (STC) expands its Construction Management program to the Mid-Valley Campus beginning this fall. 

On Tuesday, August 4th, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held a special meeting to approve the updated slate of the Board of Directors nominees for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Jennifer De La O, formerly the director of Field Operations for the Boston Field Office, has entered on duty as director of Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. De La O succeeds DFO Donald R. Kusser, who will become the DFO at Los Angeles Field Office.

Families in South Pharr now have a new opportunity to enroll their 3- and 4-year-olds in high-quality early childhood education as enrollment is now open for the new Cesar Chavez Head Start campus for the 2026-2027 school year.