Millions of Americans rely on regional airports for their travel needs. When it comes to both work and leisure, these small airports are invaluable resources for people around the country. Knowing that, our team wanted to examine what average airfare costs look like at these airports.

At the Texas Transportation Commission (Commission) meeting on June 30, 2021, the Commission awarded the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) $27 million in grant funding for the State Highway 365 Project which is from FM 396 (Anzalduas Highway) and extends east and south to US 281 (Military Highway), a distance of approximately 12.2 miles in Hidalgo County. The members of the Hidalgo County legislative delegation have been working with the Commission, RMA leadership, and TxDOT staff to secure these funds to move this project forward.

Governor Abbott hosted Ms. Wheelchair Texas at the Governor’s office.

Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents seize 285 pounds of marijuana near the Rio Grande in three separate incidents.

Governor Greg Abbott held a border security briefing with sheriffs from border communities at the Texas State Capitol. The Governor was joined for the briefing by Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, and Adjutant General of Texas Tracy Norris. During the briefing, the Governor and Colonel McCraw provided an update on the state's efforts to secure the border. Governor Abbott thanked the sheriffs for working tirelessly on the frontlines of the border crisis and reaffirmed the state's commitment to partnering with local officials to secure the border and keep communities safe. The briefing also included updates from sheriffs about their own efforts to stop the influx of drugs, weapons, and other contraband into the state.

President Trump is leading a class action suit against Facebook, Twitter and Google and their CEOs.

The PSJA North Early College High School Mariachi group earned First Division at the UIL State Mariachi Festival held June 18-29 in Seguin, Texas.

The Laredo College Opera Workshop returns with a musical comedy that will fill the Laredo College Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center with laughter. The laughter will continue with a slight twist; this play will premiere on the screens of the location where it was filmed.

While a series of downpours in the Rio Grande Valley earlier this week brought up to nine inches of rain in parts of Hidalgo County and caused sporadic flooding, the region’s drainage system is working effectively and waters are receding, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Thursday.

Crystal Prado is coming to Texas Southmost College with nearly 20 years of experience in the education field. Coming from a family of teachers, Prado said she is ready to take her teachings to a new level – higher education.