In celebration of National School Library Month, dozens of PSJA Librarians have produced virtual Book Talks and Read Alouds for students in their effort to continue encouraging them to read while at home.

The UTRGV Theatre Department has been stitching hundreds of face masks, face shields and plastic medical gowns to provide critical protection for the university’s front-line workers at the COVID-19 testing site.

Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, has named Sylvia Quiñones as Manager of Administrative Services for it’s Pharr, Rio Grande Valley office.

Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released a new video urging his fellow Texans to volunteer with their local food banks if they are able, noting that many Texas food banks have taken precautionary measures to accommodate social distancing and other safety guidelines from the CDC.

Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Governor Abbott’s announcement of a plan to reopen Texas, declining oil prices, and Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi’s blockade of new funding for the Payroll Protection Program. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here.

Born with a chronic liver disease called biliary atresia, the parents of baby Shantel Garza were faced with the uncertain notion that their daughter would live for very long, but thanks to an organ donor and a family that said “yes” to donation, Shantel is a 15-year-old high school student who dreams of helping others.

We encourage you to support local merchants. During these times of need, we can rise as a community and help each other out.

On the latest lawsuit against major banks and revelations that large chains received 10s of millions from the PPP,Main Street Alliance Executive Director Amanda Ballantyne had this to say

Managing during a crisis is no easy task. Surviving COVID-19 has become the sole mission of many small businesses.

To help during the COVID-19 pandemic, a mechanical engineering student at Binghamton University, State University of New York, made a ventilator mainly over a weekend using items he bought at Walmart.