Diversity
Newly released Census data indicates that the US population is becoming increasingly diverse. The most prevalent racial or ethnic group was the White alone non-Hispanic population at 57.8%, down from 63.7% in 2010. The Hispanic or Latino population was the second largest, comprising 18.7% of the total, while the Black or African American alone population was third at 12.1%.
Photography Exhibit Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11
McAllen, TX – This September 11 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history, a day that this country will never forget. An exhibit curated from the permanent collection of the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will honor this American tragedy with a series of photographs taken by photographer Mark Roddenberry after the attacks on September 11, 2011.
San Benito man sent to prison for robbing bank via threatening message
McALLEN, TX – A 26-year-old local man has been ordered to federal prison for bank robbery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
National PREM Grant to Broaden Cutting-Edge Materials Research Awarded
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UTRGV engineering students and faculty will be one of eight collaborative research teams around the United States dedicated to developing cutting-edge nanomaterials – materials manufactured and used on a very small scale and developed to exhibit increased performance characteristics, like strength or conductivity.
How Kids Can Stay Safe While Walking to School
Newswise — With back-to-school season upon us, kids and parents are naturally excited for some return to normalcy. In addition to putting together school supplies and mapping out schedules, there’s another thing parents should do: teach kids how to walk to school safely.
Experts offer tips for preparing kids to go back to school
Newswise — Are you a parent worried about your children going back to school in person after a year and a half of mostly virtual learning?
Major hurricane threat developing for the US Gulf Coast
AccuWeather forecasters on Thursday said it was becoming much more likely that parts of the central Gulf Coast would need to prepare for a strike from a major hurricane later Sunday or Monday.
Revival of “Remain in Mexico” policy could have deadly consequences for asylum-seekers, advocates warn
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to restore a policy that forces people seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to stay in Mexico could have life-threatening consequences for those migrants, advocacy groups and immigration lawyers say.
Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, a major victory for...
Texas Border Business AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Supreme Court reinstated the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the "Remain...
Gov. Greg Abbott bans mandates on COVID-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have full...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced an executive order banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates regardless of a vaccine’s approval status with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.






































