A national health official, who oversees Texas, paid a visit to McAllen ISD’s Child Nutrition Department to see what was cooking.

For the last decade, South Texas College Biology faculty member Alan Herrera has embedded and implemented advanced technologies into his online courses that enhance his students’ learning experiences, changing the way students see and learn science. 

Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepúlveda said cooperation among cities, economic development organizations, utilities, educational institutions and private industry will be essential for the Rio Grande Valley to capitalize on major investments reshaping South Texas.

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s McAllen campus officially launched its new Automotive Service Technician program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony focused on career training and the Rio Grande Valley’s demand for skilled automotive workers.

Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said Weslaco is pursuing state and federal funding to accelerate major infrastructure improvements, emphasizing that outside financial support will be essential to completing the city's long-term drainage strategy.

Harlingen Economic Development Corporation co-sponsored the “Powering Texas & Regional Growth: Infrastructure + Workforce Exchange,” bringing together utility, economic development, education and industry leaders to examine whether South Texas has the power, water and workforce needed for expanding industrial investment.

The Southern District of Texas has charged another 198 people, including 188 illegal aliens, for immigration- and border security-related crimes from Aug. 7-13.

DHR Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education is delighted to host its Outdoor Medicine Conference from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026, at the South Padre Island Convention Center, located at 7355 Padre Boulevard. 

All students at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the 2026-2027 School Year, under the district’s third year of participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP).

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released a statement urging President Donald J. Trump and his administration to prioritize efforts to secure the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine veteran, as we mark the somber milestone of Tice being held captive in Syria for 14 years on Aug. 14.