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South Texas College (STC), Donna Independent School District and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) have partnered to launch the region’s first dual credit Basic County Corrections Academy, creating a new career pathway that will allow high school students to earn a County Corrections Specialist Occupational Skills Award while still in high school.

 Governor Greg Abbott visited Alamo to promote Texas’ annual Tax-Free Weekend, reminding families that qualifying back-to-school items will be tax-free at retailers across the state from Friday, August 7, through midnight Sunday, August 9.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that QTS Data Centers has committed to comply with the standards and guidelines he established and participate in the State’s comprehensive audit.

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development (RSTEF) has awarded The PossAble Dream Foundation $88,656 for postsecondary education and workforce development.

Texas Border Business BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Beginning August 31, 2026, patients living in the lower Rio Grande Valley, will have access to advanced vascular surgical services...

Sometime in the late 1970s, near the historic Hidalgo Pumphouse, an ordinary homemade tortilla became the center of an extraordinary story.

NFIB’s July Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index rose after four consecutive months of decline, registering 102.1 in July after measuring 100.2 in June. The current reading is above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.0.

Cameron County is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Olmito Nature Park Phase II Kayak Launch onFriday, August 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 9538 Hayes Road, Olmito, Texas 78575.

The foundations for an exciting future are being built in Texas. Earlier this year, SpaceX and Tesla announced Terafab – the most epic-chip building effort in the world – combining logic, memory and advanced packaging all under one roof. In April, Tesla broke ground on a new research fab on the North Campus of Giga Texas – the precursor to Terafab.

The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce and its Bienvenidos Committee are excited to announce the Grand Opening of ER 24/7 Brownsville today, August 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This celebration will take place at 449 E. Alton Gloor Blvd in Brownsville, Texas.