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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.
The city of Edinburg names Arlington Assistant Police Chief Jaime Ayala as its pick for Chief of the Edinburg Police Department following a comprehensive selection process. Ayala is expected to join the Edinburg Police Department in October. City of Edinburg image.

The City of Edinburg Welcomes Jaime Ayala as Next Chief of Police

The city of Edinburg names Arlington Assistant Police Chief Jaime Ayala as its pick for Chief of the Edinburg Police Department following a comprehensive selection process with the assistance of an executive recruiting firm, Strategic Government Resources.
The Texas House. Photo Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Texas House passes new voting restrictions as Democratic hopes of killing the legislation wane

After months of drama and political resistance, the curtain has lowered on Democratic attempts to stave off a far-reaching rewrite of the state’s voting laws coveted by Republicans seeking to retain their hold on power in a changing Texas.
A rendering of the Bert Ogden Cadillac Lyriq dealership. The facility sits across from the multimillion-dollar Bert Ogden Arena.

Bert Ogden Electric Cadillac Dealership Surrounded by Demographic and Business Explosion

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo Gonzalez At the beginning of 2021, Bert Ogden Auto Group celebrated a milestone by topping out a state-of-the-art Bert Ogden...
David Espinoza, a U.S.Marine killed in the twin explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Image source: Facebook.com City of Laredo

Rep. Cuellar Mourns Loss of Laredo Native David Espinoza

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement in response to the death of Laredo native David Espinoza, a marine killed in the twin explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

Varner to Play Professionally in Australia

GRAZ, Austria – Lesley Varner II, who played for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s basketball team from 2016-20, has signed to play professionally with UBSC Raiffeisen Graz of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga.

TOROS Telescope makes ‘First Light’

BROWNSVILLE, TX - To the untrained eye, a glittering orange firework from space may not have much significance. But for astronomers, the image can provide significant information in the understanding of the cosmos.

UTRGV’S Talent Search Program grant proposals awarded $5.7M from U.S. Department of Education

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX – More than 2,000 Rio Grande Valley students from disadvantaged backgrounds will have a better chance to go on to college with assistance from UTRGV’S Talent Search Program.

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