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The Food Bank RGV is thrilled to announce Whataburger as a Valley Lemon for Empty Bowls 2021! The 15th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon and Silent Auction will take place from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm on September 21, 2021 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. The Food Bank RGV is excited to welcome everyone back to its signature event for an even better and bigger experience than before.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the ongoing protests in Cuba and his new bill to codify President Trump’s previous public health order under Title 42, which authorizes prompt expulsion of illegal immigrants to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The City of McAllen Environmental Health and Code Enforcement Department will spray areas of the city that have high mosquito populations starting, tonight, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 during late-night hours and continuing until early morning hours on Wednesday, July 14. Mosquito spraying will start at the far north and south end of the city simultaneously. The team of seven mosquito foggers/sprayers will work their way to the center of town and should be done be done in approximately two to three days, weather permitting.

Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Texas Democrat lawmakers fleeing from their Constitutional responsibilities in Austin during the recent special session to come to Washington, D.C. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to their July Chamber Raid in support of Style + Grace. The chamber Ambassadors and Staff have selected to raid Style + Grace, located at 4113 S. Sugar Rd. on July 19-23, 2021.

cdcb | come dream. come build. was awarded the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation grant and responsibility of hiring and managing the role for the Caracara Trails Project Manager (CCT PM) position. cdcb and the CCT PM will work with Rails-to-Trails and the Caracara Trails Advisory Board members to continue to grow and strengthen the Caracara Trails coalition, increase community awareness, increase capacity to attract tourism to the Caracara Trails, improve coordination among local, regional, and state agencies, and provide planning and research support to advance the Caracara Trails network.

Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station (RGC) agents apprehend 273 migrants in two large groups in two separate events.

The chamber invites its community to celebrate the clinic's 35 years anniversary during a mixer. The mixer set for Jul 22, 2021 at Edinburg Chamber, 602 W. University Dr. at 5 P.M.

The NFIB Optimism Index increased 2.9 points in June to 102.5, the first time the Index exceeded 100 since November 2020. Seven of the 10 Index components improved and three declined. The NFIB Uncertainty Index increased four points to 83.

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement agencies arrested 21 migrants in two failed smuggling attempts.