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Cornyn Reintroduces Legislation to Establish Smithsonian Museum for Latino History  

At a press conference, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (TX) joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representatives Will Hurd (TX-23), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to announce the reintroduction of their legislation, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, which would authorize the Smithsonian Institution to create a museum honoring American Latinos.

PSJA North Raider signs with Southwestern University to play Baseball

Andres Palacios, a senior at PSJA North Early College High School, signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Southwestern University during a special ceremony held at his school today.
Pedro Lamadrid (L) and Alvaro Hernandez (R)

Hernandez and Lamadrid Earn All-WAC Honors

The Western Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday that senior Alvaro Hernandez of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s golf team has earned First Team All-WAC honors while senior Pedro Lamadrid earned Second Team All-WAC honors, as voted on by the WAC head coaches.

Mexican Labor Reform is a Right Step for USMCA

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released a statement following the adoption of the new Mexican Labor Reform, a crucial step in the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA)
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) meets with Mexican Senate Leaders to discuss a variety of topics including USMCA. Pictured from left to right (top photo): Congressman Henry Cuellar and Senator Marti Batres Guadarrama

Rep. Cuellar Leads Congressional Delegation to Mexico City

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), and staff from the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Committee on Ways and Means attended a three-day Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Mexico City

McAllen Independence Day Celebration Plans Already Underway

The City of McAllen Parks & Recreation Department is already working on this year’s McAllen Independence Day Celebration presented by H-E-B. The annual Independence Day Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2019
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PSJA ISD elementary named a ‘Leader in Me Lighthouse School’ by Franklin Covey Co.

Farias Elementary in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) has been named as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by Franklin Covey Co.
veteran Edgar Baltazar Garcia

Congressman Gonzalez Files Private Bill for Veteran Edgar Baltazar Garcia

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has introduced a private bill for veteran Edgar Baltazar Garcia, H.R. 2394.
PSJA T-STEM was the first school within the district to be designated Early College by the Texas Education Agency

PSJA ISD High School ranked Among best in Texas for fourth Consecutive Year 

PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School was recently ranked 36th as part of the 2019 Best High Schools in Texas listing issued by US News & World Report.

Edinburg names police training facility after fallen Edinburg Marine

Today, the City of Edinburg named the city’s police training facility after LCPL Derek Hernandez.

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