"Protecting the integrity of our elections is critical in the state of Texas, which is why I made election integrity an emergency item during the 87th Legislative Session. I thank Senator Brian Hughes, Representative Andrew Murr, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan for stepping up to ensure that this bill made it to the finish line during the second special session. Senate Bill 1 will solidify trust and confidence in the outcome of our elections by making it easier to vote and harder to cheat. I look forward to signing Senate Bill 1 into law, ensuring election integrity in Texas."

Governor Greg Abbott has extended his disaster declaration for 43 Texas counties in response to the ongoing border crisis.

The National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry.

Summer is just beginning to wind down and already the scent of pumpkin spice can be smelled wafting from some coffee shops. However, as residents are preparing for a season filled with apple picking, pumpkin carving and colorful leaves, it won't be pumpkin spice and everything nice for everyone. As seasonal festivities kick off, fall allergies will also be back in full force across parts of the nation, affecting millions of Americans, AccuWeather forecasters say.

September 1, 2021, is the first day of the new state budget that was approved by the Texas Legislature in May of this year. The state's $248 billion budget for the next two years fully funds public education, contains investments in higher education, strengthens funding for mental health, and funds many Rio Grande Valley (RGV) priorities.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has launched a significant Valley-wide marketing campaign led by season ticket holders across the Valley standing up and saying, “I’ve Got Mine.”

BROWNSVILLE, TX - Emanuel Rendon was traveling across the state working at different construction sites, but when he came across the Commercial Roofing Pre-Apprentice program at Texas Southmost College on Facebook, he realized this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

The Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the Child Nutrition Program at Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) has successfully completed the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) 2021 Spring Farm Fresh Challenge. They have joined schools and childcare providers across Texas to Eat Local, Teach Local and Be Social throughout the spring.

EDINBURG, TX – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents work alongside law enforcement partners to assist migrants placed in life threatening situations by smugglers.

EDINBURG, TX – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdict four drug smuggling attempts worth over 482K.