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Lone Star National Bank Wins Statewide Best of Community Banking Awards
Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas - The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)—the largest state community banking association in the nation—recently honored Lone Star National Bank (LSNB)...
Commissioner Ellie Torres Announces Re-Election Campaign for Third Term
Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner, has officially announced her campaign for a third term, emphasizing the progress made since first taking office in 2019 and her continued commitment to the residents of Precinct 4.
South Texas ISD & Campuses Ranked Among Niche Best Schools For 12th Consecutive Year
Niche released its 2026 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings this week, and for the 12thconsecutive year, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses rank among the best in the state and nation.
PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM ECHS Recognized as a 2025 Lone Star Ribbon School
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD’s Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School has made district history by becoming the first PSJA high school to earn recognition as a 2025 Lone Star Ribbon School, announced by Governor Abbott on September 29, 2025.
DPS Captures Convicted Murderer from Mexico in Laredo
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a criminal illegal immigrant and convicted murderer from Mexico during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Webb Co.
STC Earns Dual National Recognition from Excelencia in Education
As the nation’s No. 1 Hispanic-Serving Institution, South Texas College has earned its second recertification through the Seal of Excelencia and was also recently announced as one of the first of eight colleges in the nation to earn the new “Intentionally Thriving Institution” designation of the Seal of Excelencia by Excelencia in Education.
City of McAllen Commissioner Victor “Seby” Haddad to Run for State Representative District 41
Victor "Seby" Haddad, City of McAllen District 5 Commissioner and Mayor-Pro-Tem, officially announced today his candidacy for Texas State Representative for District 41 in the 2026 election cycle.
Takes Emergency Action to Protect Texas Agriculture from Invasive Leafhopper Pest
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has enacted an emergency quarantine to stop the spread of the invasive two-spotted cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid.
Matt Z. Ruszczak Joins Texas Division of Emergency Management
Matt Z. Ruszczak announced on social media that he has joined the External Affairs team at the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), marking a new chapter in his career in Texas public service.
City of McAllen Kicks Off Fall for the Arts
The City of McAllen launched its Fall for the Arts celebration, marking the start of National Arts and Humanities Month in October with an event that highlighted the power of the arts to inspire, connect, and transform communities.
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