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McAllen ISD STRIDES program students to receive certificates
The McAllen ISD STRIDES Program will be presenting certificates of completion for adult continuing education courses from 9-11 am Thursday, Dec. 19. The campus is located at Achieve Early College High/Lincoln (1601 N. 27th St.) in McAllen.
47 middle school students earn spot to All Region Band
McAllen ISD had 47 students earn a spot on the All Region Middle School Band following auditions, recently, at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region XV Middle School Region Band auditions.
Cornyn Shepherds Debbie Smith Act to Test Untested Rape Kits Through Senate
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called up and passed the Debbie Smith Act of 2019. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found above.
Triplets earn their degrees
These sisters, who are triplets, from McAllen ISD's Achieve Early College High School earned their Associates Degrees from South Texas College Dec. 14.
Success Story: Innovation Grant Winner Presentation at TEDx McAllen
Shawn Elliot Russell was selected as one of the 2018 Innovation Grant Winner by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Shawn had the opportunity to present at TEDx McAllen earlier this year. If you didn't had the opportunity to watch his presentation, check the video above.
Dr. James Finck
Dr. James Finck is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Chair of the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium.
RGV Sector Bi-National Collaboration leads to Rescue
On December 14, the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Foreign Operations Branch (FOB) received information from McAllen Station (MCS) agents regarding a group of 22 subjects being staged northwest of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, on the bank of the Rio Grande.
Rep Vela Represents Congress in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Texas Border Business "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed me to represent Congress in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in January, and since then I have had...
Congressman Gonzalez Announces $488,324 Grant Award for McAllen Veterans Nursing Homes
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $488,324 award for the McAllen Veterans Nursing Homes to purchase new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units.
Law Enforcement Agencies Raise Over Four Thousand Dollars At Border Patrol’s Ninth Annual CFC...
On Friday, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector hosted its ninth annual Chili Cook-Off event.