Border Patrol Halts Human Smuggling Attempts
On Tuesday, Rio Grande Valley Sector agents working in conjunction with the Hidalgo County Constable’s Office conducted a welfare check at a residence in Pharr, Texas.
MOSTHistory Presents: Ranch Life in Hidalgo County After 1850
Robert Ramírez, the grandson of bilingual education pioneer Emilia Schunior Ramírez, will discuss his grandmother’s book, “Ranch Life in Hidalgo County After 1850,” at 2 p.m. on May 31 as part of the Museum of South Texas History’s Sunday Speaker Series Online.
Daily coronavirus briefing: Fire department warns about leaving hand sanitizer in hot cars
Weather and its potential impact on how COVID-19 behaves has remained a consistent focus since the outbreak erupted.
FTC Halts Deceptive Payday Lender That Took Millions From Consumers’ Accounts Without Authorization
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a payday lending enterprise with deceptively overcharging consumers millions of dollars and withdrawing money repeatedly from consumers’ bank accounts without their permission.
Publisher’s Word: A New Bank for the Rio Grande Valley!
A good banker knows communities, understands clients’ needs and even though they work more by the book, still their commonsense ability is the best way to do business.
The evolution of science and our role in preventing the spread of COVID-19
While science continues to evolve, finding new and better solutions, we need to use the tools and knowledge we currently have to fight COVID-19.
City of McAllen Receives $9.6M to Improve Transit During Coronavirus Outbreak
The City of McAllen was awarded a federal grant of $9,572,032 to help transit providers continue to operate throughout the novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today.
Rep. Cuellar Announces $16 Billion Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance...
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tax Policy News
The Comptroller's office publishes this newsletter to keep you informed about Texas taxes.
CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund
As part of the greater response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act, which provided the state of Texas with $11.2 billion to help cover their COVID-19 related costs.

























