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Senator Hinojosa Presents Historic Rio Grande Valley MPO Agreement to the Texas Transportation Commission

Today, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa was at the Texas Transportation Commission (Commission) meeting to officially present the Commissioners with the recently signed re-designation agreement for Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) consolidation.

Going on Now: International Security Officials from Around the Globe as Part of U.S....

The City of McAllen will host participants of the U.S. Department of State’s Towards a More Safe and Secure World Initiative from April 24-26,2019, as part of a three-week International Visitor Leadership Program.

Smugglers Abandon Toddler

U.S. Border Patrol agents rescue a 3 year old abandoned by smugglers.

Rural Counties in Central and South Texas to Should Apply for USDA Reconnect Rural...

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting grant applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program.
MXLAN 2019 by Shah Eye Center will be the first Interactive Arts and Culture Festival that is expected to attract many thousands of visitors to McAllen.

MXLAN, one-of-a-Kind​ Summer Destination Festival to Take Place in McAllen, Texas

MXLAN 2019 by Shah Eye Center is McAllen’s 5-Day Interactive Arts and Culture Festival that will celebrate Mexico’s past, present, and future and its influence on the Hispanic/Latino community in South Texas.

City of McAllen Named Finalist for Prestigious Industry Event & Marketing Award

The Event & Arena Marketing Conference (EAMC) announced the finalists for this year’s awards ceremony, which recognizes the most innovative and impactful work in the live entertainment industry.
More than $2 million was awarded to UTRGV by the American History and Civics Education National Activities Grant, under the U.S. Department of Education, to establish a place-based professional development program for K-12 teachers. The program, Historias Americanas: Engaging History and Citizenship in the Rio Grande Valley, is being developed with the grant’s funds by UTRGV faculty, in collaboration with Edinburg CISD and Brownsville ISD. The announcement was made on Tuesday, April 23, at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

UTRGV Program to help Bring Regional History to Edinburg and Brownsville K-12 Classrooms

UTRGV held a press conference Tuesday, April 23, at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg to announce the place-based professional development program for K-12 teachers, “Historias Americanas: Engaging History and Citizenship in the Rio Grande Valley”
Celebrating national community college month in April, South Texas College reflects on its mission as a catalyst for economic development leading to regional prosperity and a better quality of life for families.

South Texas College Remains a Beacon of Hope for Students Seeking a Better Future

On this warmer than average day in mid-April at South Texas College, students walk with a little more urgency as they finally begin to finish the semester.

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $2 Million for Veteran Court Program Impacting Starr County

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 over the next 5 years in federal funding for Webb County’s 406th District Veterans Court Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled

U.S. Border Patrol agents help disrupt two human smuggling attempts in the Rio Grande Valley.

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