The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) will receive a $1,529,801 federal grant for programs designed to get young Hispanic students and families in the Rio Grande Valley interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers and experiences, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today.

BBVA presented a $5,000 donation to the South Texas College Valley Scholars Program as a Diamond Sponsor for the 14th Annual “A Night with the Stars” Gala.

U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to face overwhelming numbers of illegal aliens entering through the Rio Grande Valley.

U.S. Border Patrol agents and local agencies respond to a freight train smuggling attempt.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lisa J. Rodriguez and John H. Eichelberger, III to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on January 31, 2021.

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Board of Trustees approved pay raises for the 2019-2020 school year during Monday night's school board meeting.

Over $300,000 in grant money will be presented to the Lower Rio Workforce Development Board in partnership with South Texas College and other organizations in the Rio Grande Valley Aug. 2, 2019.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Senate’s upcoming votes on seven judicial confirmations for Texas on the Senate floor.

Aptiv Global Technology Group selected Embassy Suites McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas to host its Executive Lean Leadership Training this August.

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has begun accepting applications for funding for conservation easements on lands damaged by and prone to flooding and other natural disasters.