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Constitutional Amendment Order Decided For November 5 Election

Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for ten proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the November 5th ballot.

$45 Million Partnership Will Bring 14 IDEA Schools to Midland-Odessa by 2024

A large and diverse group of businesses, foundations and individuals from both Midland and Ector Counties today announced they have collectively committed nearly $55 million in private funding needed to bring nationally recognized IDEA Public Schools to Midland and Odessa beginning in the fall of 2020.
The Pharr Sunrise Breakfast Kiwanis Club showed their support to the Boys & Girls Club of a Pharr with a generous contribution of $5,000.

Pharr Sunrise Breakfast Kiwanis Club Supports the Boys & Girls Club of Pharr

This local Kiwanis club is a brand of a worldwide organization that serves children in over 80 countries with efforts to empower youth and end issues such as literacy deficiency, hunger, and poverty.
The goal of the Perkins Reserve Fund is to prepare students to enter high-skill, high-wage, in-demand positions. STC is the recipient of the monies through a partnership with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and Texas Workforce, which received a $700,000 total grant.

$700K Grant to Provide new Lab, Career Pathways in Cybersecurity

Viruses that corrupt software. Ransomware that holds data hostage. Foreign adversaries that hack into private and public accounts.
Sitting front row, pictured L to R: Jannel Garza, Rebeca Villanueva (PAWS Director of Development), Laura Hinojosa, Aida Villarreal, Irene Caceres, Rachel Bueno Second Row: Monica Valdez, Andria Garcia, Marcela Castillo, Claudia Garcia, Elaine Solis, Zayra Narvaez, Melinda Sotuyo, Jassia De La Paz, Iris Ramirez Last Row: Mireya Reyna, Jesse Castillo, Alessandra Galvan, Garry Rodriguez, Armando Cantu, Xavier Jimenez, Marcos Lopez, Leticia Castillo, Rosa Avalos, Alexis Bonilla, Marcus Canales, Mary Beth Villarreal, Kim Hinojosa

District Clerk Staff Presents $2,000 Donation to the Laurie P. Andrews Paws Center

District clerk staff presented a check today to The Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center in the amount of $2,000 as a part of their Blues for Bucks Workplace Fundraising Campaign.

Bert Ogden RGV donates nearly $10,000 toward family of Cpl. Jose “Speedy” Espericueta

Bert Ogden honors the family of fallen hero, Corporal Jose Luis "Speedy" Espericueta, Jr. with a donation giving back to the family.

McAllen High Mariachis Participate in UT Austin Camp

The McAllen High Mariachi Oro students spent a week at the University of Texas at Austin's Butler School of Music from June 29 - July 3, participating in the annual Longhorn Mariachi Music Summer Camp that provided instruction to hundreds of students from across the state.
An Edinburg CISD prekindergarten student uses a tablet to complete his spelling and reading assignments.

Edinburg CISD launches free full-day Pre-K program

The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently announced that it is offering a new free full-day prekindergarten program for all students for the upcoming school year.
Matt Z. Ruszczak

Matt Z. Ruszczak to address Edinburg Rotary Club

The Edinburg Rotary Club will have as guest speaker Matt Z. Ruszczak on August 1, 2019, at the Echo Hotel & Conference Center at 12 noon. His topic will include the key messaging that the Rio South Texas Economic Council uses when engaging with company investment decision makers & influencers in the U.S. and overseas.

McAllen ISD Students win Journalism Awards at Texas A&M Camp

Students from McAllen High and McAllen Memorial High attended the prestigious Balfour Communications Camp July 18-21 at Texas A&M.

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