Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Statement on Chapter 11
Attorney General Paxton released the following statement in response to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Purdue Pharma and all affiliated U.S. companies in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
Edinburg CISD student wins state art contest for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, a student from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District has won the annual Don’t mess with Texas® K-12 Art Contest.
Muralist from Austin at Quinta Mazatlan, Debuts Green Jay Garden Selfie Wall
Quinta Mazatlan gets even more picturesque with a beautiful mural
Funds Secured for City of McAllen to Hire New Firefighters
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $409,000 in funding for the city of McAllen to hire new firefighters.
Cornyn: McAllen Fire Department to Receive $400K Federal Grant
The McAllen Fire Department was awarded a $404,550.60 federal grant to increase the number of firefighters and support their work, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today.
SBA Awards FY 2019 State Trade Expansion Program Grants
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that $500,000 has been awarded to the Texas Department of Agriculture who successfully competed for funding to support export growth among small businesses through SBA’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).
VMHS students earn top chairs at TMEA All-Region Jazz Band
Band students from Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) spend part of their Saturday this past weekend competing for coveted spots in Texas Music Educator Association All-Region Jazz Bands.
DEA Proposes to Control three Precursor Chemicals used to Illicitly Manufacture deadly Fentanyl
n an effort to reduce the availability of deadly illegal fentanyl in America, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed to control three substances used by operators of clandestine laboratories to illicitly manufacture the deadly Schedule II controlled substance.
Thousands unite for PSJA ISD’s Centennial Community Kick-Off Celebration
Over 6,000 parents, staff, alumni and community members in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) united as one for the district’s Centennial Community Celebration Kick-off at the PSJA Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14.
City Hall honors McAllen High singer
The City of McAllen recognized McAllen High’s Ashley Trevino Sept. 9 following her big win on a national stage! Ashley was crowned the 2019 Mariachi Nationals Vocal Champion in California on Aug. 3.
























