For breast cancer survivor Elvia Gibbs, traveling from McAllen to Washington, D.C., was about more than advocating for legislation. It was an opportunity to tell lawmakers firsthand that cancer research and access to clinical trials can mean more time, hope, and quality of life for patients.

Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion from the federal government to reimburse the state for border security expenditures, Gov. Greg Abbott announced, marking one of the largest federal reimbursements associated with the state’s Operation Lone Star initiative.

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas has introduced legislation seeking federal recognition for the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas, a step that would provide eligible tribal members access to federal services and benefits available to federally recognized tribes.

Amazon and Wiwynn are expanding advanced manufacturing operations in Socorro, near El Paso, with plans to create nearly 1,000 new jobs by the end of 2027 and increase domestic production of hardware used in Amazon’s data center infrastructure.

The City of Edinburg, in partnership with the Edinburg Arts Foundation, has announced its Fall 2026 lineup of interactive music classes and workshops at the Edinburg ACE Center, located at 315 W. McIntyre St.

Through access of Fairgrounds Road in Rio Grande City will permanently close at the intersection of SL 195 starting at 7 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2026.

- The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has opened applications for four upcoming eBridge Business Academy cohorts beginning Oct. 7. The no-cost entrepreneurship program is sponsored by BCIC, facilitated by the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC), and held in person at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in downtown Brownsville.

Del Rio Border Patrol agents separately arrested two illegal aliens, who were previously deported after being convicted of sex crimes against children.

The City of Edinburg, in partnership with the Edinburg Arts Foundation, announced its new Fall 2026 lineup of interactive dance classes and sessions at the Edinburg ACE Center, located at 315 W. McIntyre St. Participants will have the opportunity to step, spin, and create under the guidance of accomplished dancer Iridian Tienda from the renowned City of Edinburg Conceptos Dance Ensemble. 

Texas Southmost College student Eleazar Hernandez is blazing a trail as a standout in the college’s Respiratory Care Science program, earning recognition for his work at both the regional and statewide levels for his academic and research achievements.