Gonzalez, Vela Denounce Border Spending Deal

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Conference Committee on Homeland Security Appropriations, announced that he added language in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package to protect sensitive areas in the Rio Grande Valley.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his disappointment with Democrats for blocking an extension of the Violence Against Women Act in the border security funding agreement.

Laredo Mayor and Texas Border Coalition (TBC) Chairman Pete Saenz today issued the following statement endorsing a bipartisan congressional funding bill

Eighty-four middle school students from across the Rio Grande Valley competed in MATHCOUNTS on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

Over 300 bright-eyed children were in attendance at the South Texas College flag raising ceremony that took place at Rafaela T. Barrera Elementary School Feb. 11 in Roma.

The National Speech and Debate Association has ranked PSJA North Early College High School Senior Dago Lopez among the top three students in the country in two different categories.

Migrant recruiters will be going door-to-door throughout Edinburg neighborhoods this week to identify migratory students, encouraging them to participate in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s Migrant Neighborhood Recruitment Program.

Celebrate the culture of South Texas and northeastern Mexico at the Museum of South Texas History’s 29th Pioneer & Ranching Crafts Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.

The Consulate of Mexico in McAllen promotes the Mexican Cinema, and its talented filmmakers and artists. This year the Consulate is participating in FESTIBA 2019, organized by UTRGV.