Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB), George P. Bush, announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a grant of $1,520,470 to the Veterans Land Board for expansion and improvements to the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, Texas.

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding U.S. State Department’s decision to lower its travel advisory for Mexico to a Level 3 ‘Reconsider Travel’ from its highest possible Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’. Read the State Department’s advisory here.

Reconsider travel to Mexico due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued the following statement in reaction to today's announcement by Governor Greg Abbott

A 44-year-old Border Patrol (BP) supervisor is set to appear in federal court on allegations she deprived several constitutional rights of a La Joya woman, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.

Today, Angela Burton, district director for the SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District, re-announced the 2020 District Small Business Week awardees for six small business categories.

U.S. Border Patrol agents identify a gang member and a wanted child molester.

Due to the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 among Hispanics and all minorities, the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will host a webinar with Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the prioritized project list for the 2020 Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) inaugural cycle and establishing the amount of funds available for applications, the structure of financing, and the terms of the subsidy.

NFIB State Director Annie Spilman released the following statement today in response to Governor Abbott's plan to allow more businesses to begin opening with restrictions as early as Monday