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Weslaco Border Patrol Explorers Travel to Washington, DC for 2019 National Police Week

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The Weslaco Border Patrol Explorer Post participated and assisted in multiple events during the 2019 National Police Week held in Washington D.C.
South Texas College alumnus reflects on his upbringing and the hard work it took to accomplish his dream.

STC Graduate Writes His Way into Successful Journalism Career

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South Texas College alumnus and bilingual reporter, Genaro Tijerina, is now in the studio and ready to start the day.

Memorial Student Earns 2 Silver Medals at State UIL Competition

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David Li, a junior at McAllen ISD’s McAllen Memorial High School, placed second in UIL Spelling and Vocabulary at the UIL State Meet May 4.

Border Patrol Graduates 26 Explorers and Remains Invested in the Community

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The Harlingen Border Patrol Station hosted a graduation to recognize the achievement of 26 Border Patrol Explorers from Post 967.
A variety of speakers came together to address border security and immigration issues relevant to the current political climate during the UTRGV Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies first Borderland Security Conference. The conference continues Friday, May 24, in Brownsville.(UTRGV Photo by David Pike.)

Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies hosts first Borderland Security

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies hosted its first Borderland Security Conference, “On the Border by the Sea,” May 23-24 at the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville Campus.

McHi Student Signs with U.S. Marines

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Congratulations to McAllen High School's Natalie Garza who signed to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.

RGV Sector Disrupts Human Smuggling Attempts

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U.S. Border Patrol agent’s arrest over 70 illegal aliens in three human smuggling attempts.

Rio Grande Valley Students Outperform their Texas Peers in nine out of 12 Key...

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RGV FOCUS’ work is measurably improving education across the four-county region.
The UTRGV Chess Team – back-to-back national champions in the Final Four of Collegiate Chess – took a triumphal mini tour of Austin on May 22 to accept kudos, resolutions and proclamations from Gov. Greg Abbott, the House and the Senate, and the UT Board of Regents. The UTRGV Vaqueros successfully defended their national title at the President’s Cup in April in New York City, again defeating five-time champion Webster University, along with Harvard University and UT Dallas. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Valley Chess Team recognized at Texas State Capitol in Austin

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The UTRGV Chess Team – back-to-back national champions in the Final Four of Collegiate Chess – took a triumphal mini-tour of Austin on May 22 to accept kudos, resolutions and proclamations from Gov. Greg Abbott, the House and the Senate, and the UT Board of Regents.

Members of Criminal Organizations Arrested by Border Patrol

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Border Patrol agents arrested two members of dangerous criminal organizations.
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