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Judicial Watch: New HHS Documents Reveal Sexual and Physical Abuse of Unaccompanied Minors

(Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it received 41 pages of documents from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) which list 33 separate incidences of alleged sexual abuse in a one month time period.

RGV Border Patrol Agents Arrest an Armed Criminal Migrant

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a criminal migrant armed with a pistol and a bowie knife. A Mara-Salvatrucha gang member and a previously convicted sex offender were also arrested in separate events.

Human Smuggler Drives Vehicle into Tree

EDINBURG, TX – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents make a multitude of arrests from a vehicle pursuit, a train inspection, and a large group encounter.

Avoiding an Energy Cold Crunch with More Efficient Cooling

Newswise — As temperatures soar, air conditioners switch on. Cooling takes lots of energy—which strains power grids and drives up emissions in countries still dependent on fossil fuels.

Cornyn: Biden Administration Can’t Keep Ignoring Crisis at Border

Today on Fox News’ America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the influx of Haitian migrants arriving at the Texas-Mexico border and the Biden Administration’s failure to address this growing crisis.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott being greeted by McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos at the McAllen City Hall. Image: Office Of The Governor

Governor Abbott Meets With McAllen City Officials, Signs Anti-Smuggling Legislation Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott today met with McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and other city officials to discuss McAllen and the entire Rio Grande Valley's ever-growing economic and cultural impact in the state of Texas.

PSJA ISD expands college readiness efforts to elementary schools

PHARR – The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) has extended its college readiness preparation to Elementary students for the 2021-2022 School Year through the district’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program.

President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis promises a college that will be ever engaged with...

McALLEN, TX – Education is the region’s ultimate competitive advantage, according to South Texas College President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis.

Teacher named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

Mission, TX - Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) choir director, Vanessa Rodriguez has been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Rodriguez was nominated by a student for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the profession.
residents of Hidalgo, Cameron, Jim Wells and Willacy Counties who were affected by the 2018 and 2019 rain storms. It is a combined grant program to help reimburse for expenses related to repairs of a home, assist with funding repairs that are needed or the rebuilding of a home. Image for illustration purposes.

Hidalgo County Pct. 1 to host HARP Information Presentation

Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David L. Fuentes and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) will be hosting a presentation for the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Program (HARP) on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Pct. 1 Conference Center located at 1902 Joe Stephens in Weslaco.

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