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UTRGV was honored as the region’s Institutional Catalyst of the Year during the Teach for America Rio Grande Valley Honor Roll Gala on Friday, April 8, at Quinta Mazatlán in McAllen.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $381,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents. 

Governor Abbott signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between the State of Texas and the State of Chihuahua and the State of Texas and the State of Coahuila to enhance border security measures that will prevent illegal immigration from Mexico to Texas and improve the flow of traffic across the Bridge of the Americas and the Acuña-Del Rio International Bridge.

RGV agents have encountered more than 30 groups of 100 or more people illegally entering the United States since October 2021.  The total number of large group apprehensions are nearing 5,000.

RGV agents have encountered more than 30 groups of 100 or more people illegally entering the United States since October 2021.  The total number of large group apprehensions are nearing 5,000.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 19.67 pounds of cocaine, 14.2 pounds of heroin and 559 pounds of marijuana within a span of two days.

The 2022 WAC Women’s Golf Championship gets underway on Monday, April 18, at Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville. 

The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. 

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted nine migrant smuggling events resulting in more than 400 arrests and seized marijuana bundles valued in excess of $93,000 USD. 

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic year at the institution, have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average, and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s contests.