RIO GRANDE CITY, TX – Never before in the economic history of the United States has the community college been better poised to create the skills provided for the next generation of jobs in the nation, according to South Texas College President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis.  

After the regular legislative session ended in May, Abbott vetoed a section of the state budget that funds the Legislature, including salaries and benefits of 2,100 employees, as punishment for a walkout House Democrats orchestrated to prevent passage of a controversial election bill.

On Thursday, August 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will be in South Texas to receive operational updates and engage with the DHS frontline workforce.  While in South Texas, Secretary Mayorkas will meet with local officials and community leaders.  Additional details will be announced in the coming days.

Please be advised that there will be a street closure to allow for McAllen Public Works to do maintenance repair work caused by a sink hole.   

All throughout the pandemic, South Texas College has stepped up as the primary source of assistance for community members in Starr County. 

The Biden administration has begun flying Central American families expelled from the United States deep into Mexico as authorities encounter more families and unaccompanied children at the U.S.-Mexico border, a American official said Friday.

Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents successfully disrupt three human smuggling incidents across the Rio Grande Valley.

PHARR, Texas – The Terracon Foundation announced a $5,000 university grant to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to support full-time, master’s-level engineering students to relieve some of the financial burden of college for them and their families.

NASHVILLE, TN - Country music trio Chapel Hart announces the release of their long-awaited second album ‘The Girls Are Back in Town’ while continuing their musical journey, bringing traditional vibes to modern country music. Scheduled for release on August 28, the album features the group’s soaring vocals and gorgeous harmonies.

McAllen, TX— The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is hosting a Back to School weekend Friday, August 13, through Sunday, August 15 in partnership with McAllen Public Utility. This weekend-long event is being held in honor of active duty military families. Blue Star Back to School Weekend is supported by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.