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TOROS Telescope makes ‘First Light’

BROWNSVILLE, TX - To the untrained eye, a glittering orange firework from space may not have much significance. But for astronomers, the image can provide significant information in the understanding of the cosmos.

UTRGV’S Talent Search Program grant proposals awarded $5.7M from U.S. Department of Education

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – More than 2,000 Rio Grande Valley students from disadvantaged backgrounds will have a better chance to go on to college with assistance from UTRGV’S Talent Search Program.

USBP Seize More Than $320K Worth of Marijuana

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector agents interdict three drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 400 pounds of marijuana, methamphetamines, and Xanax tablets.

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres Launches Re-Election Bid for Second Term

Edinburg, TX - Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres has announced that she will be seeking a second term in office.

City of El Paso Reports Additional Delta Variant Cases

EL PASO, TX – The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting ten (10) additional confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the community resulting in a total of 13 confirmed cases.

Migrant Deaths Serve as Grim Reminder of Dangers of Human Smuggling

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents have encountered more that 412K migrants this fiscal year, but summer heat has taken its toll on migrants. Most of the more than 100 migrants discovered deceased this fiscal year in the Rio Grande Valley, were on rugged ranchlands in south Texas.
San Antonio Spurs' Bruce Bowen delivers the official winners - photo courtesy of H-E-B

H-E-B’S QUEST FOR TEXAS BEST AWARDS $70,000 AND SHELF PLACEMENT TO FOUR TEXAS ENTREPRENEURS

SAN ANTONIO, TX – After tastings, intense deliberations, and review of everything from books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best named FOUR winners at the eighth annual competition. The winners of the 2021 event hail from Dallas, Austin and Santa Elena and received a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and coveted space on H-E-B store shelves statewide.
Pictured from L-R Luis Eduardo Cantu, VP for the McAllen Chamber, McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, San Salvador Mayor Mario Duran, Ambassador of El Salvador, Milena Mayorga, Ralph Garcia, VP for McAllen EDC.McAllen Chamber Image

McAllen Delegation Participates in Commercial Mission to El Salvador

A McAllen delegation recently traveled to El Salvador, attending an invitation by Ambassador of El Salvador to the U.S. Milena Mayorga to commercial mission from Texas to El Salvador to promote collaboration and investment between San Salvador and McAllen.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be deploying an additional 2,500 medical staff to support health care facilities in Texas. Image for illustration purposes

Additional Medical Personnel, Equipment to Assist Hospitals with COVID-19 Response Is On the Way

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be deploying an additional 2,500 medical staff to support health care facilities in Texas, including hospitals and nursing homes. This will bring the total number of medical personnel deployed across the state to 8,100. In addition, DSHS is providing medical equipment requested by Texas medical facilities including ventilators, oxygen concentrators, heart monitors, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and hospital beds. 

$440K of Marijuana Intercepted by RGV Agents

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents halt two marijuana smuggling attempts at the border.

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