Momentum Mishap
August job gains for the US were disappointing, with an increase in total nonfarm payroll employment of 235,000 and the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage point to 5.2%. An increase of this magnitude isn’t bad by historical standards and is, in fact, somewhat above the average during the 11 years of expansion prior to the pandemic. However, it’s not the strong economic recovery from the COVID downturn we would like to see, and it’s a far smaller increase than those observed in recent months.
City of Laredo Mayor & Council Commend Distinguished Laredoans
Laredo, Texas – City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and members of the Council presented special awards and recognitions to local citizens and groups on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, for their distinguished achievements. Likewise, Mayor Saenz, members of the Council, and City Management addressed the family and friends of the recognized citizens, acknowledging their efforts to support the young athletes and first responders.
Five Criminal Migrants Arrested After Illegally Entering U.S.
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents continue arresting migrants with severe criminal history and or gang affiliation.
Border Patrol Interdicts Two Human Smuggling Events
EDINBURG, TX –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest 10 individuals, seize two vehicles, and a small amount of crystal methamphetamine.
Border Patrol and Partner Agencies Work Together to Stop Human Smuggling
EDINBURG, Texas – Vehicle stops by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers and La Joya Police Department officers led to the disruption of two human smuggling attempts in the Rio Grande Valley.
Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott Marks 20th Anniversary Of 9/11
exas First Lady Cecilia Abbott visited the Price of Liberty Memorial on the Texas Capitol grounds, where she laid wreaths in remembrance of the victims of 9/11 and the service members who lost their lives
Is your daily nap doing more harm than good?
Harvard Medical School - In many cultures, napping in the afternoon is not only common, but a regular part of daily life. In the United States, as many as a third of adults regularly partake in a midday catnap, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
Vantage Bank – Unprecedented Growth Even During a Pandemic
Jeff spoke to Texas Border Business in exclusivity and said Vantage Bank currently operates 23 banking centers throughout Texas.
Frontier Airlines Launches 2nd Nonstop Harlingen Route with Flights to Las Vegas
Frontier is offering introductory fares starting at $39*.
Tune In Alert: SiriusXM To Broadcast Second Installment of ‘The Best of The T.G....
The special, to begin airing Sept. 11th at 9 am ET, will include the late B.J. Thomas, Linda Thompson, Sam Thompson, Bill Medley, Don McLean & Reba McEntire .
























