South Texas College has been awarded a “Gold” Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), the highest distinction available by the statewide program, for its commitment to veterans and their families.  

Texas Southmost College Trustee Edward Camarillo has been elected to the board of a leading statewide college association, providing an opportunity to bring South Texas communities’ higher education priorities to the forefront of conversations impacting the future of community colleges.

The Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas, known as AACT NOW, will officially launch its Rally the Vote initiative Thursday, Oct. 1, bringing together community partners working to expand access to accurate, nonpartisan election information across the Rio Grande Valley.

The City of Laredo has launched Laredo Votes 2026, a nonpartisan public-information campaign intended to help residents prepare for the Nov. 3 election. Image for illustration purposes.

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster proclamation to allow expanded use of dyed diesel on Texas roads. The proclamation also raises the allowable weight for fuel, agricultural, and timber loads, and suspends Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) rules to the extent the EPA authorizes. The Governor also requested that the EPA waive federal ultra-low sulfur diesel requirements.

IBC Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Gerald Schwebel to enterprise-widepresident of international banking, recognizing his exceptional leadership, decades of service, and significant contributions to the bank's growth and his accomplishments in leading international operations.

Valley Regional Medical Center has registered plans for a $14.793 million expansion and renovation of its emergency department, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

T-MEC Terminal Puerto del Norte has begun receiving aluminum trifluoride produced by Orbia in Matamoros, starting a regular logistics operation intended to move the industrial cargo through the port for export to Brazil.

The Brownsville City Commission has advanced two major water infrastructure projects eligible for up to $220 million from SpaceX, moving a closely watched public-private agreement toward implementation.

Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (“BCBSTX”), its parent company, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”), and their related business entities.