Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) will host the 15th Annual Back2School Expo, a free event to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. The event is set for Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM at all PSJA ISD High Schools. 

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development (RSTEF) has awarded Noble Charities $85,955 for postsecondary education and workforce development. 

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reintroduced the Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act. The legislation abolishes the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, returning sole regulatory authority over the insurance industry to the states.

Texas' upstream oil and natural gas sector marked its fourth consecutive month of job growth in June 2026, according to newly released data from the Texas Workforce Commission.Employment climbed by 400 jobs in June, building on May's robust increase of over 4,000 upstream jobs.

A house fire on January 27, could have derailed Brandon Carrasco from continuing his education at South Texas College as a Medical and Health Services Management student, but thanks to a student emergency fund established by the college, the Weslaco native was able to continue his education as planned, while his family works to rebuild.

The Board of Trustees of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District voted at a duly called meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, to name Dr. Angela Dominguez the lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development (RSTEF) has awarded Lindenwood Education System (dba South Texas Vocational Institute) $115,000 for postsecondary education and workforce development. 

South Texas College’s first-ever Police Academy cohort in Starr County is already making an impact close to home, with three graduates now serving together as officers in the Rio Grande City Police Department.

Burlington Stores, Inc., one of the fastest growing national off-price retailers, is opening a new store in McAllen later this year.

Governor Greg Abbott announced $6,187,000 in Funds for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 24 organizations in the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 103,749 area veterans.