PSJA ISD student selected as Health Ambassador for Texas Department of Agriculture Initiative
A Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD junior has been selected to serve as a representative for the Health Ambassadors for a Ready Texas (HART) Initiative by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Senator Hinojosa Urges Protection of Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Files Legislation
Yesterday, Senator Hinojosa filed Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) No. 13 to protect Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park from the proposed construction of a border wall through this treasured site.
Congressman Gonzalez Announces Subcommittee Assignments for House Financial Services and Foreign Affairs Committees
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced his subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress. The congressman serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
McAllen ISD sending 21 students to Games of America
McAllen ISD will have 21 students representing the state of Texas at the Games of America in Lynchburg, Virginia, in August for swimming.
Cornyn on Houston Police Shooting: ‘Unconscionable and Unacceptable’
Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke of yesterday’s tragic police shooting in Houston on the Senate floor. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found here.
PSJA ISD leader honored with Bilingual Education Award
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD's Dual Language Development/Biliteracy Director Olivia Martinez-Tovar was named the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Bilingual Educator Honoree Award
PSJA Early College High School Mariachi earns Superior rating, advances to State
PSJA Early College High School’s Mariachi Maravilla de San Juan earned 1st Division Superior ratings at the UIL Region XV Mariachi Contest held at the La Joya ISD Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 26 and advanced to the State competition.
After three years, bi-national partnership between STC and Universidad Tamaulipeca becomes reality
South Texas College will make the most out of new relationships with partners south of the border through the exchange of student talent, quality programs, and its world-class faculty, according to STC President Dr. Shirley A. Reed.
AG Paxton Seeks Court Enforcement of Settlement Agreement Against Tobacco Companies to Obtain Over...
Attorney General Ken Paxton today asked a U.S. District Court to enforce terms of the Texas tobacco settlement agreement requiring major cigarette companies to pay more than $125 million to the state of Texas.
Governor Abbott Appoints Tijerina To 464th Judicial District Court
Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina to the 464th Judicial District Court for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.





















