Elizabeth Diaz Gonzalez, a 1999 VAMOS scholarship recipient and principal of the UTRGV McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy, encouraged the newest class of VAMOS scholars to persevere through adversity, make intentional choices and pursue lives of purpose during the 30th Annual VAMOS Scholarship Banquet.

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) spotlighted the Rio Grande Valley’s next wave of entrepreneurs during the InnovationTX Demo Day Pitch Competition

Francisco Castellanos, Chick-fil-A operator in Harlingen, encouraged the 2026 VAMOS scholarship recipients to pursue ambitious goals, remain resilient through adversity, and take advantage of the support available through the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) during the organization’s 30th Annual Scholarship Banquet.

VAMOS, the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships, celebrated its 30th annual scholarship banquet, recognizing 2026 scholarship recipients from across the Rio Grande Valley.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 30 bundles of cocaine during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Brooks Co.

Three of Texas’s 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests across the state. Authorities captured Eduardo Fuentes in Hidalgo, Kenneth Patterson in Plano and Leroy Lewis Jr. in Houston last week. 

he Diocese of Brownsville announced that Sister Leticia Ugboaja of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy has been released after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on June 28 while walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen to attend Sunday Mass.

Governor Greg Abbott announced $113 million in Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grants to strengthen reliability for Southwestern Public Service Company’s (SPS) customers in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains. SPS is a subsidiary of Xcel Energy.

Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) has been awarded a $300,000, two-year grant from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. to launch an innovative initiative that integrates evidence-based mental health support into workforce development, strengthening student persistence and expanding access to care for underserved communities across the Rio Grande Valley.

As Texans gather to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday. To keep everyone safe more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs July 2-5.