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VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Urges Democrats to Offer Compromise Border Security Proposal

Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’ Fox and Friends to discuss Democrats’ refusal to fund the government and provide border security.
Joseph Chance, a local historian, will provide insight about this trail during his Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “The Goodnight-Loving Trail,” on Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Museum of South Texas History.

Joseph Chance, a local historian and museum volunteer, returns for another Sunday Speaker Series...

Joseph Chance, a local historian, will provide insight about this trail during his Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “The Goodnight-Loving Trail,” on Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Museum of South Texas History.
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PSJA ISD educator selected for Space Foundation International Teacher Liaison Program   

A Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD elementary educator has been selected by the Space Foundation as one of 27 outstanding educators from across the world to join its Teacher Liaison Program in 2019.
Pictured from L-R: Lisa Cantu, Texas Community Bank; Theresa Flores, Hidalgo County Head Start Program, and Roger Moreno, Executive Vice President for Texas Community Bank. They presented a $5,000 check as a donation to Hidalgo County Head Start Program in Mission. Photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez.

Texas Community Bank donates $5k to Hidalgo County Head Start Program

Texas Community Bank had the best philanthropic year in 2018. Multiple donations were made to selected nonprofit organizations that provide value to residents of the Rio Grande Valley.

Hasta la Vista Lunch Honors Eduardo Bernal Martinez former Consul of Mexico

The purpose of the lunch was to thank Consul Eduardo Bernal for its great support to the City during his tenure as Consul of Mexico in McAllen.

Tarik Freitekh Buys $1 Billion Stake in China’s BYD  

The American businessman who owns TFI group has acquired a $1 billion stake in BYD.

Cornyn Votes to End Shutdown, Fund Border Security

Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his vote to end the government shutdown and pay federal workers ahead of what will be their second missed paycheck while also providing for border security.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) speaks on the U.S. House Floor on Thursday in Washington.

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Reopen Government and End Trump Shutdown

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, voted to reopen and fund the Department of Homeland Security through February 28.
UTRGV is taking steps to catapult the Rio Grande Valley into a wine-making destination in Texas. Because South Texas struggles to grow the grapes most commonly used in wine production due to area plant diseases, George Bennack, UTRGV co-director of SARA (Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement) is researching grape strains that might thrive. Here, Ana Bennack, who helps her father with his research, tests a batch of wine. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

University’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement researches wine-making with citrus, hybrid grapes

In a small winery near Raymondville, bottles without formal labels line the wall. The tops are marked simply, with numbers written on red, green and yellow stickers.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Ivan Aguilar of Pharr, Texas, poses for a photo with his sister, Lesley Torres of Edinburg, Texas.

Pharr Sailor helps enlist sister in U.S. Navy

Navy Counselor 1st Class Ivan Aguilar (left) of Pharr, Texas, poses for a photo with his sister, Lesley Torres of Edinburg, Texas, after Torres took the oath of enlistment at the San Antonio Military Entrance Processing Station.

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