Texas leads all states as America’s jobs leader with today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 43,400 nonfarm jobs over the month of June.

The Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM) has named Samantha Castellanos ’10 as director of student affairs, effective Monday, July 20, 2026.

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will help expand the city’s 47-acre industrial park and strengthen economic development across the Rio Grande Valley.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced a $6 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to help the City of McAllen expand its industrial capacity and prepare for future manufacturing, trade, and investment.

Mission CISD students, staff and teachers came together to help prepare for the 2026 Mission CISD Back-to-School Bash by packing more than 1,000 backpacks with school supplies for district students.

Governor Greg Abbott surveyed flood-damaged communities by helicopter and provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe floods that impacted large parts of the state last week. 

Army 2nd Lt. Robert Craig was an infantryman during World War II. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Sicily during Operation Husky. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 22.4 kilograms of fentanyl at the Presidio, Texas Port of Entry on July 15.

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced the Hands off Our Boca Chica Beach Act to federally protect the historic site from unnecessary name changes.

The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC) is proud to announce the launch of its Digital Facade Initiative, a new program designed to help local businesses improve their online visibility, strengthen their digital presence, and ensure customers can easily find accurate information about their products and services.