Ideas for Meaningful Holiday Gifts That Support and Celebrate Educators
As the holiday season approaches, Teach For America Rio Grande Valley, a nonprofit committed to ensuring every child receives an excellent education, is sharing simple, heartfelt ways families can show appreciation for the educators who give so much throughout the year.
Abbott Sends Letter To U.S. Treasury Secretary Requesting Suspension of CAIR’s Tax-Exempt Status
Texas Border Business AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to request the Treasury Department launch an investigation into the Council...
McAllen Lowers Tax Rate as Property Values Rise: City Commission’s Strategic Budget Approach
During his recent presentation at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Series, City Manager Isaac J. “Ike” Tawil announced that the McAllen City Commission approved a new city budget that includes a modest tax-rate reduction, made possible by steady increases in local property values and continued economic expansion.
Kids Get Free Admission to South Pole Illuminated Festival
The South Pole Illuminated Festival, presented by H-E-B and the City of McAllen, announced Lone Star National Bank (LSNB) as a premier sponsor for this year’s event.
City Manager Isaac “Ike” Tawil Outlines a Bold Vision for McAllen’s Future
With a packed audience at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, City Manager Isaac J. “Ike” Tawil set the tone from the first minutes: approachable, energetic, and focused. He opened with thanks, humor about “buying food and hiring a clown,” and a heartfelt shout-out to a 101-year-old community supporter. It was vintage Ike—warm and unscripted—but his message was clear: McAllen is building a “community of opportunity and excitement,” and City Hall’s job is to be the fuel for that engine.
TxDOT Hosts $62M Construction Kickoff for State Loop 195
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by elected officials to kick off construction for the much-anticipated State Loop 195 (SL 195) project in Starr County.
Afghan Citizen Federally Charged for Posting Threats to Build Bomb and Kill Americans
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Fort Worth, Texas, has been federally charged for threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack, and kill Americans and others, in a video shared on TikTok, X, and Facebook.
Son of ‘El Chapo’ and a Leader of Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Federal...
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo,” as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges.
Graphic Arts Student Turns Childhood Passion for Drawing into Career Ambition
Texas Border Business By Veronica Salinas Ever since she could hold a pencil, Brooklyn Grimaldo has found joy in sketching and creating stories through art. Now, the...
Sens. Cruz, Booker Urge Fortune 1000 CEOs to Back Trump Accounts
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to the CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies urging them to support Trump Accounts. The accounts, established by a law authored by Sen. Cruz

























