Select Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Residents to Receive Newly Renovated Homes via State Disaster...
EDINBURG – Several residents of Precinct 4 will begin to receive keys to a newly renovated home via a partnership with theTexas General Land Office (GLO) Disaster Recovery Program and the Hidalgo County Urban County Office. The currentrehabilitation housing program is underway through the end of the year.
John Quiñones to kick off 2021-2022 season of UTRGV Distinguished Speaker Series
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – John Quiñones, an ABC News veteran, and creator and host of the highly-rated What Would You Do?, will serve as the first speaker of UTRGV’s 2021-2022 Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) on Tuesday, Sep. 21.
City Begins Providing Free Flu Shots to Vulnerable Population
EL PASO, Texas - The City of El Paso Department of Public Health and the El Paso Fire Department have partnered with local organizations to begin offering flu vaccines to seniors 65 years and older, our most vulnerable population.
Gov. Abbott’s Statement on Biden Admin. Refusal to Close Ports Of Entry
I have directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to maintain their presence at and around ports of entry to deter crossings. Image for illustration purposes. Image sources: wikipedia.com
Reconciliation Spending Plan Places Undue Burden on Banks and Small Business
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) joins the Texas Bankers Association (TBA) in opposition to the $3.5trillion reconciliation spending plan.
State agency awards $11 million contract to oversee construction of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas-Mexico...
The Texas Tribune BY URIEL J. GARCÍA / THE TEXAS TRIBUNE State officials awarded a contract on Thursday to oversee construction of a barrier along the Texas-Mexico border...
Workforce Development Innovation Challenge to help mitigate skills gap launch
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – To help offset the rapid pace of changes in technology and the skills gap it has created, UTRGV has developed a way to help mitigate this by developing a more highly prepared and adaptative workforce.
Resilience!
Like almost any American over the age of 25, I vividly remember September 11, 2001. The images of planes striking buildings and people fleeing in terror—and the resulting acts of heroism—are indelibly etched.
McAllen High Steppers Celebrating 50 years!
As a little girl, Debbie Crane Aliseda marveled at the bright purple and white uniforms and the energetic majesty of the McAllen High School Dance Team – the Steppers.
Stolen Truck Used to Smuggle Migrants
EDINBURG, TX – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents apprehended 22 migrants from three foiled smuggling events on south Texas highways, one involving a stolen vehicle.
