AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to stop the June 15 Guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This guidance requires employers to allow exceptions on the usage of bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, dress codes and even personal pronouns based upon the subjective gender identities of their employees.

The proposed tax rate is not greater than the voter-approval tax rate. As a result, City of McAllen is not required to hold an election at which voters may accept or reject the proposed tax rate. Image source: Twitter

Founded by H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt in 2017, the center’s mission is to improve the quality of public education by supporting and developing educational leaders. Image for illustration purposes.

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell sold its oil and gas business in the Permian Basin, the country’s largest oilfield, to ConocoPhillips for $9.5 billion cash on Monday.

McALLEN, TX - A total of 16 Starr County residents are now in custody following the return of two separate and unrelated indictments alleging the distribution of large quantities of meth, cocaine, and marijuana, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) volleyball team learned on Monday that junior right side hitter Sarah Cruz is the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Volleyball TicketSmarter Offensive Player of the Week and freshman setter Luanna Emiliano is the WAC Volleyball TicketSmarter Freshman of the Week after leading UTRGV to a 3-0 record at the Pirate Invitational over the weekend.

Laredo, Texas – In an effort to alleviate hunger in the South Texas region, the City of Laredo along with the South Texas Food Bank proclaimed the month of September 2021 as Hunger Action Month. The proclamation was read and signed by Council Member for District 4, Alberto Torres, Jr., on behalf of Mayor Pete Saenz on September 16 during a special ceremony at City Hall Council Chambers. South Texas Food Bank representatives were present during the ceremony including Executive Director, Alma Boubel.

Harlingen sits at the center of the Rio Grande Valley, offering major advantages in order to attract people, and more importantly, businesses. In a new video series, Harlingen Economic Development Corporation will introduce the many ways the organization works within the community in order to make it a better place to live, work, play, and do business.

AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton led a 10-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Florida’s law that regulates censorship on Big Tech platforms by requiring them to apply their content-moderation practices in a consistent manner and to provide disclosures to affected users. The brief explains why relevant provisions of Florida’s law are fully compatible with the First Amendment, which guarantees Americans’ right to freedom of speech, expression, and political beliefs.

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents respond to hotel used for human smuggling and discover migrants using a storm drain to illegally enter the country.