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Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and guests unveiled the Essential Economic Trade Initiative, a binational economic initiative that will provide vaccines to Maquiladora employees working in Reynosa.

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has scheduled a public meeting of the Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum (LRGCF) for Wednesday, July 28 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CDT via webinar. The purpose of the forum is to promote the exchange of information between the USIBWC and the community regarding Commission projects and related activities.

As part of the ongoing response, agencies across the U.S. government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with federal partners, have launched a new website to combat the threat of ransomware.

Texas Southmost College students will have their unpaid balances from fall 2020 and spring 2021 forgiven with a TSC Clean Slate scholarship, thanks to a unanimous vote by the TSC Board of Trustees at their July 14 special meeting.

PSJA ISD will be hosting its 10th Annual Back to School Expo on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at all district high schools.

The Pharr Police Department is asking for the public's help in a theft case that occurred between Sunday, July 11th and Monday, July 12th. Over $40,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the Vanguard Academy

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined his Republican colleagues in calling on the Biden-Harris administration to address the humanitarian, national security, and most recently, public health crisis on our southern border. As rates of COVID-19 rise in Texas communities, Sen. Cruz urged the Biden administration to preserve Title 42 prompt expulsions of illegal immigrants to protect the health and safety of Americans and called for passage of his SHIELD Act to codify Title 42 into law. Excerpts of his remarks are below.

Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) School Board of Trustees has just been selected as the 2021 Regional School Board of the Year by Region Education Service Center (ESC). As the regional winner, Region One ESC will now submit Mission CISD’s nomination to the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) for the “Outstanding School Board of the Year” program. This program recognizes school boards across the state that have demonstrated outstanding dedication and rendered ethical service to Texas children. TASA is a professional association for Texas school superintendents and other administrators.

Texas Border Business The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has recognized McAllen Independent School District for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious...

The energy sector remains a key driver of the Texas economy. It dominates state exports; drilling, production, transportation, and processing activity involve substantial investments; and the massive supply chain has been entrenched and expanding for over a century. Although the Texas economy is diverse and multifaceted, oil and gas and related activity from exploration through shipping comprise about 13-14% of overall business activity.