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PSJA ISD School Board Authorizes Superintendent Search

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School Board approved two firms to assist them in the search for a new Superintendent.
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Hidalgo County Conducting Mosquito Vector Control Operations

With the recent torrential rainfall and flooding that impacted the eastern parts of the county, the unexpected weather event created the perfect condition for an increase in mosquito activity.
STC alumna Hilda Pedraza, who currently serves as Pharr’s City Clerk, talks about how the college’s Public Administration Program guided her into an ideal job in the public sector.

STC Public Administration Program, Advancing Careers in the Public Sector

The Public Administration Program at South Texas College provides the required skillsets for high demand public sector jobs and invites students to serve their community while building on their careers.

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on House Passage of Emergency Border Supplemental

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), the Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, released the following statement after the House passed the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill to provide humanitarian assistance for children and families at the border.
Pictured in photo (L to R) 2019 -2020 CDCAT Executive Board: Back row - R. David Guerrero (Jim Wells County District Clerk - Secretary), Lisa Johnson (Hemphill County Combination Clerk - Teasurer), Stacey Kemp (Collin County Clerk - Vice President, Front row - Laura Hinojosa (Hidalgo County District Clerk - President), Jennifer Lindenzweig (Hunt County Clerk Clerk - 2018-2019 President)

Laura Hinojosa Named President of County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas

Laura Hinojosa, Hidalgo County District Clerk, will begin her term as president of the County & District Clerk Association of Texas (CDCAT) on July 1, 2019.
A group of PSJA Southwest Early College High School students from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD developed and presented several drainage solutions to address local flooding issues to City of Pharr leaders on June 25, 2019.

PSJA ISD Students Develop, Present Flooding solutions to city leaders as part of Architecture...

Inspired by the desire to improve their community, a group of PSJA Southwest Early College High School students developed and presented several drainage solutions to address local flooding issues to City of Pharr leaders on June 25.
Senator John Cornyn

Cornyn Op-Ed: A Humane Border Solution

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the McAllen Monitor explaining his bipartisan legislation to address the current border crisis while preserving our strong relationship with Mexico.

Former UTPA Baseball Coach Alfred Ogletree Honored

Alfred H. Ogletree who served as head coach from UTPA from 1969 to 1997 and was later inducted into the UTPA's inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame was recognized with a resolution in honor of his legacy.
Hyun-chul Lee, Ph.D., lecturer III, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences, Contingent Faculty Category; and Sue Anne Chew, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Professions, Tenured/Tenure-Track Category

Two UTRGV faculty members named recipients of UT Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

Two UTRGV faculty members from the College of Health Professions and College of Sciences have been honored with one of the highest and most prestigious awards in the nation that recognizes teaching excellence – the 2019 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards.
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Texas A&M Opioid Task Force Attracts Attention of HHS Regional Director

The Texas A&M University Health Science Center Opioid Task Force has made great strides in research, education and community outreach about the opioid epidemic – which has caused the deaths of more than 130 Americans daily from opioid overdoses – and these efforts are capturing national attention.

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