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RGV Border Patrol Agents Arrest Seven Gang Members

EDINBURG, TX– Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest several active gang members and two criminal migrants.
The Texas Capitol on Aug. 13, 2021. Photo Credit:  Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune

New Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1st. Here are some that might affect...

More than six hundred new Texas laws will go into effect this Wednesday. Debated, passed, and signed during the 87th Texas Legislature, these laws include changes to public safety, health care and K-12 education.
s as she seeks her degree. Two parents share their stories as they strive through STC’s challenging Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) program.

When parents become full-time students, moms and dads face unique challenges

With three children under the age of 14, Christopher O’Grady’s decision to quit his job and go back to school full-time was not an easy one. But South Texas College’s two-year Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) program was calling to him, and he knew that it was a field with solid employment prospects.

VAMOS a Celebrar!

Join us September 16th as the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships celebrates 25 years of investing in education!
The 2020-2021 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees: (Top, L-R): Lauren Anderson; Charlye Ola Farris; Dawn Ferrell (Bottom, L-R): Kendra Scott; Elaine Stolte; Ofelia Vasquez-Philo

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame Honorees For 2020–2021

Governor Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women today announced six extraordinary Texas women, recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields and for changing the course of history, have been selected for induction into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame.

Clear The Shelters: Palm Valley Animal Society Waives Pet Adoption Fees Through September 19

EDINBURG, TX - Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) is teaming up with NBC Universal Local and Telemundo 40 stations to find loving homes for pets in need through the Clear The Shelters pet adoption event. The event offers fee-waived adoptions for all available pets and runs from now through September 19, 2021. A $50 fully refundable deposit may be required if the pet is not spayed or neutered.

B.A.T.-Tech Management Students Find Value in Versatility

MCALLEN, TEXAS – Can’t decide on a major? Why not choose all of them.

TSC Board of Trustees lowers district tax rate

BROWNSVILLE, TX - The Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees unanimously voted to lower the tax rate by 4.7% for property owners in the TSC taxing district during their regular meeting on Aug. 26.

Rio Grande Valley’s Second Infusion Center to treat COVID-19 opens in Hidalgo County

EDINBURG, TX – A second Regional Infusion Center to treat active COVID-19 patients in the Rio Grande Valley is now open in Hidalgo County, state and local officials announced Friday.

U.S. Surgeon General: COVID-19 Vaccination Rates are Up

In the latest edition of the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Path Forward series, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark talked to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the state of the pandemic, the Delta variant surge happening now, and how to get more Americans vaccinated.

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