DHR Health and RGV College Celebrate Fifth Nursing Apprenticeship Graduating Class
DHR Health and Rio Grande Valley College celebrated the fifth graduating class of their Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program on September 3, 2026, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, marking a milestone for an initiative designed to help working nurses advance their careers.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize more than $611K in Cocaine at Veterans International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers working at the Veterans International Bridge import lot intercepted a load of alleged cocaine with an estimated street value of $611,680.
TxDOT’s Brian Barth Explains What It Takes to Secure Highway Funding
Brian R. Barth, deputy executive director for program delivery at the Texas Department of Transportation, said regional cooperation and construction-ready projects are essential for securing transportation investments in the Rio Grande Valley.
RGV Hispanic Chamber Welcomes UT Austin Executive Leadership Program for Regional Engagement Day
Regional engagement is essential to ensuring the Rio Grande Valley remains part of the conversations shaping Texas' future. By fostering connections between business, education, government and community stakeholders, the region can strengthen partnerships, exchange ideas and create opportunities that support continued growth and prosperity across South Texas.
City of Edinburg’s Fall Collection Event on November 14th
The City of Edinburg is hosting its upcoming Fall Collection Event—"Fall Haul: Clear It Out This Fall!"—on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Texas AG Announces Nation’s First Detransition Clinic Open from Texas Children’s Hospital Settlement
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas Children’s Hospital (“Texas Children’s”) has opened the country’s first-ever Detransition Clinic. This fulfills a central requirement of Attorney General Paxton’s landmark settlement that he secured with Texas Children’s in May.
$24M Federal Grant Bolsters Texas Semiconductor Manufacturing
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in announcing that the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub has been awarded nearly $24 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) FY2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program.
Weslaco Partnership Invests $117,000 in Healthcare Training for Local Residents
Twenty-five Weslaco residents will have their tuition and fees covered for Patient Care Technician (PCT) training through a $117,000 partnership between the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley, and Texas Southmost College.
AACT NOW Urges Rio Grande Valley Residents to Vote Before Early Voting Ends October...
AACT NOW is reminding Rio Grande Valley residents that early voting for the November 3, 2026, general election concludes Friday, October 30, leaving voters several days to participate before Election Day.
PSJA ISD Hosts South Texas Parent Conference to Connect Families with Special Education Resources
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) Special Education Department, in partnership with Texas Parent to Parent, hosted the South Texas Parent Conference on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the PSJA Napper Development and Support Center, bringing together families, educators, self-advocates, and service provides from access the Rio Grande Valley.
