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Gonzales Delivers $2M in Federal Funding for Donna Sports Complex

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), joined by Mayor David Moreno and officials from the City of Donna, delivered $2 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding he secured for Phase Two construction of the Donna Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

SBA Unveils 90% Federal Guarantee on Energy Sector Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that small businesses across the energy production supply chain are now eligible for a new 90% Energy Guarantee through the SBA International Trade Loan (ITL) Program.

Smart Shopping Strategies to Avoid Counterfeit Merchandise This Back-to-School Season

Every August, the familiar rituals occur. In households across America, the lists come out.  Writing utensils, new calculators, lunch boxes, gym shoes, and new clothes. Kids have opinions, and prices are higher than you remember.

Public School Ratings Across Texas Reveal Steady Academic Gains

The statewide results are relatively stable compared with 2025, without the large year-over-year shifts seen in some previous rating cycles.

IDEA Public Schools Welcomes Nearly 34,000 RGV Students Back to School, Aug. 17th

Nearly 34,000 students will return to classrooms across 51 IDEA Public Schools campuses in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) when the 2026–27 school year begins on Monday, August 17. 

CBP Officers Seize Over $600k in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $634,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed in a commercial tractor-trailer.

STC Alumna Finds Community and Culture Through Ballet Folklórico

When Andrea Arechiga first arrived at South Texas College in the summer of 2019, it wasn’t for her first day of class. It was to dance.

Weslaco Requires New Development to Strengthen Stormwater Management

Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said the City of Weslaco temporarily halted new development early in his administration to update construction standards requiring future projects to include stormwater retention and detention infrastructure.

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Simparica TRIO (sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs and puppies.

Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15

Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August. Licenses for the 2026-27 season go on sale Aug. 15.

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