2022 Excellence in Education
To determine overall statewide winners, a panel of judges visits each district, early childhood facility and school board, tours campuses and talks with administration, staff, parents, and community members.
Agents Arrest Two Convicted Murderers
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest five criminal migrants, including two convicted murderers, a sex offender, and known gang members. Â
Governor Abbott Receives Blue Shield Award
"Texas is a law-and-order state, and we will always ensure that our law enforcement officers have the resources and support they need to keep our communities safe," said Governor Abbott.
Rep. Cuellar Announces $80,340 in Assistance to Mission Firefighters
equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and personnel from fire related hazards.
17 BPA State Qualifiers and 9 alternates
The students competed at the BPA Regional Leadership Conference on January 6-7, 2022.
Band students become TMEA All-State Musicians
Two VMHS Band students achieved the highest honor for becoming members in the Texas All-State Band
Nursing Homes See Spike in New COVID Cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report today showing that nursing homes in the U.S. have experienced an alarming spike in new COVID cases due to community spread among the general population according to data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data shows COVID cases among both residents and staff in nursing homes are rapidly increasing in the past few weeks, mirroring trends among the general U.S. population due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. As experts have repeatedly noted, COVID-19 cases in a surrounding community is a key indicator of outbreaks in nursing homes.
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34 TX Legislative Candidates Earn Small Business Endorsement
NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small-business issues.
Coronanomics
Now, there is Omicron. Case numbers are the highest ever, and the economy is once again expanding at a notably slower rate.
Selected in Third Round of MLS Superdraft by Toronto FC
Walkes becomes the second player in program history to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft after Kyle Edwards (2018-19) was drafted by the Houston Dynamo in the fourth round in 2020.

























