National Restaurant Association Applauds House Passage of Federal Rounding Legislation
The National Restaurant Association celebrated House passage of the Common Cents Act, a win for restaurant operators who have been contending with the phase out of the penny.
Port of Brownsville Marks Completion of Major Ship Channel Expansion
The Port of Brownsville celebrated the completion of the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project on June 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Brownsville Navigation District (BND), and NextDecade.
RGV Hispanic Chamber Recognizes Louie Peña as Compadre Ambassador of the Year
Left to Right: Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, President & CEO of RGVHCC; Louie Peña, Compadre Ambassador of the Year; Roel Delgado, RGVHCC Compadre Ambassador.
Central Middle School Students Honored as Leadership Essay Contest Winners
Recently, during their End-of-the-Year Awards Assembly, Central Middle School, Weslaco ISD in Weslaco, Texas recognized some of their student leaders who were selected as recipients of the 1st-annual, inaugural “American Legion Texas Leadership Essay Contest Winners.”
Texas AG Ken Launches Investigation Into LinkedIn Over “Ghost Jobs”
Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into LinkedIn Corporation (“LinkedIn”) over allegations that the company has advertised and profited from fake or misleading job opportunities, commonly known as “ghost jobs,” on its platform.
Texas to Receive Nearly $11M to Improve Crisis Intervention Programs
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $10,973,066 in federal grant funding to the Governor's Public Safety Office to support state and local crisis intervention programs, including the expansion of behavioral health crisis response initiatives and specialized court-based programs to address risk factors that lead to violence.
Secretary Nelson Unveils Full Rollout of Fast-Track Business Services
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced the completion of the statewide rollout of Texas Express, making same-day and next-day processing available for all types of business filings.
Governor Abbott Orders Aggressive Enforcement Against Birth Tourism Schemes in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today, July 14th, announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) acted swiftly on his directive to crack down on birth tourism.
Houston Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking After East Texas Federal Investigation
A Houston man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations following a Homeland Security Task Force investigation in the Eastern District of Texas.
Brownsville City Secretary’s Office Earns Prestigious TMCA Achievement of Excellence Award
The City of Brownsville’s Office of the City Secretary has been awarded the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. (TMCA) Achievement of Excellence Award.
