Edinburg Chambers Public Affairs Series To Reflect Legislative and Congressional Session
EDINBURG, TX - The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce (ECC) Public Affairs Committee, headed by Mario Lizcano (ECC Vice President of Public Affairs) and Ronnie Larralde (ECC- President) will present a Legislative Briefing Breakfast. The chamber welcomes area leaders to attend the discussion scheduled for Friday, August 20, 2021 at 9 A.M.
Governor Abbott Appoints Starritt-Burnett To 169th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cari Starritt-Burnett as Judge of the 169th Judicial District Court in Bell County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Laredo Border Patrol Rescues Individuals from Grain Hopper Railcars
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents continue to encounter undocumented individuals using grain hopper railcars during their dangerous journey traversing through the United States.
Governor Abbott Appoints Smith to Tenth Court of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Smith to the Tenth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Texas border town doctor pleads with Biden: Halt ‘grossly irresponsible’ policies
Dr. Antonio Falcon, a highly regarded physician in the border town of Rio Grande City, Texas told Fox News that his practice has seen a significant "uptick in cases in the last couple of weeks."
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $749K Worth of Narcotics in Two Seizures
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $749,825.
A second special session with an expanded agenda started on Saturday
The Texas House still lacked enough members present to proceed with anythingafter Democrats left the state last month to block a controversial GOP-backed voting restrictions bill.
First special legislative session ends without any bills passed and Democrats still in D.C.
A special session at the Texas Legislature ended Friday without any legislation making it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for a signature, and with House Democrats still camped out in the nation’s capital hinting that many may not return to Austin immediately as the next overtime round starts Saturday.
Foster Homes Urgently Needed for Pets Displaced by Eviction Crisis
Palm Valley Animal Society urgently needs fosters to temporarily care for pets whose families have been displaced by eviction.
Protecting Communities
Achieving sufficient immunization coverage in the community is the best way to mitigate and end the current pandemic.
