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PSJA Theatre Troupes win 12 Palm Awards

More than 60 PSJA ISD students made their way to the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 7 for the 2nd Annual Palm Awards, which celebrates the love of arts by recognizing the local high school theatre community.

Cornyn to Push for Transparency from Drug Pricing Middlemen

Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discusses the rising cost of prescription drugs in advance of tomorrow’s hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM).

Border Patrol agents Continue to Encounter Criminal Aliens

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested two gang members and a sex offender in three days.

City of McAllen Forges Stronger Ties with Mexico City, Aeromar Increasing Tourism

The City of McAllen recently participated in key government and business meetings in Mexico City, where the focus was to forge stronger tourism and between ties and to increase awareness on Aeromar Airlines non-stop flights between the two cities.

Border Patrol Seizes over $1.7M worth of Narcotics

U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted multiple smuggling attempts that resulted in the seizure of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine.
Congressman Henry Cuellar with acting Chief Carla Provost (USBP) and Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner (OFO) Photo archive.

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $527.6 Million for Central America to Address Root Causes of...

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $527.6 million in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.-Mexico border
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Health Authorities Report Confirmed Mumps Case; Handful of Other Cases under Investigation

The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has reported one confirmed case of the mumps and five possible mumps cases that are under investigation.
Anthony Salinas

‘Tell Your Kids to Keep on Pushing’ 

Aware that April is Autism Awareness Month, Anthony Salinas, a young autistic security guard in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is hoping to raise awareness and inspire his community by bravely sharing his personal story.
The UTRGV Chess Team successfully defended its title as national champions of the President's Cup this weekend in New York City defeating six-time champion Webster University, as well as UT Dallas and Harvard University. From left to right are members of the championship team: GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan, GM Vladmir Belous, GMM Kamil Dragun, GM Andrey Stukopin.(UTRGV Photo by David Pike.)

Chess Team Defends National Title for Second win in President’s Cup

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team successfully has defended its title as national champions of the President's Cup, during the Final Four of Collegiate Chess this weekend at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City.
Guerra Elementary School students perform in a musical concert directed by their music teacher Alex Requenez during the Edinburg CISD Second Annual Instrumental Festival at Vela High School.

ECISD Fine Arts Department earns Best in Nation Music Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year

The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s Fine Arts Department recently earned the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award for the fourth consecutive year.

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