UTRGV Athletics Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is thankful for the support of the community that has led to unprecedented fundraising success over the last 17 months.
Governor Abbott, TEA Open Grant Applications For Students With Cognitive Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) today launched an online application for the Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) program, which allows eligible families of children with significant cognitive disabilities and complex educational needs to apply for a $1,500 online account to be used in the SSES marketplace.
Fourteen PSJA ISD high school musicians named to the Texas Music Educators Association All-State...
PHARR -This year, 14 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD high school musicians, representing band, choir and orchestra, earned the honor of being named to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Ensembles.
Nine deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 718 positive cases
Hidalgo County daily COVID-19 cases report
10 Months into Crisis, U.S. Billionaires’ Wealth Continues to Climb, up $1.1 Trillion –...
Even as freshly empowered Democrats in Washington bring new focus to defeating the pandemic, not much has changed for America’s billionaires in the midst of the crisis
Spirit of Children donates $32,459 to Driscoll
Spirit of Children gave the Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital a check for $32,459, which was raised during the 2020 Halloween season at Spirit Halloween stores in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend.
RGV Border Patrol Agents Arrest Sex Offenders
EDINBURG, Texas – Kingsville Border Patrol agents arrest three criminal aliens at and near the Javier Vega Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint in Sarita, Texas.
Mission CISD to hold PreK pre-registration round up for 2021-2022 full-day programs
Mission, Texas- All Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) elementary schools are preparing to welcome new students for this fall’s PreK-3 and PreK-4 programs. A special Round Up drive for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on February 10-12.
Governor Abbott Holds Roundtable Discussion In Odessa, Signs Executive Order To Protect Energy Industry...
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable discussion in Odessa with energy workers, leaders, and advocates on how Texas can continue to support the energy industry and its workers and ensure a more prosperous future for the state of Texas. Following the roundtable, the Governor held a press conference where he issued an Executive Order to protect Texas' energy industry from federal overreach. The Governor also announced his support for legislation that will prohibit cities from banning natural gas appliances.
Alum Brianna Bautista puts lessons learned into action in fight against COVID-19
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – JAN. 28, 2021 – It takes a certain kind of person to remain calm when disaster strikes, to stave off panic in themselves and in others. Those who work in emergency management surge forward with carefully laid out plans and procedures, ready to serve amidst spiraling chaos.
