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Mission CISD Celebrates the Class of 2026

Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) proudly celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during its Spring Commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Payne Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

Governor Announces SBA Assistance for Storm-Impacted South Texas

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request to include South Texas in the federal...

Texas Wins Big: Supreme Court Approves Rio Grande Water Pact

he U.S. Supreme Court has issued its final approval of the multi-state and federal settlement addressing longstanding issues surrounding the distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande between Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado (“Compacting States”).   

Texas AG Demands Answers From Bayer and PepsiCo in Sweeping Corporate Food Contamination Probe

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his sweeping investigation to tackle the major issue of glyphosate residue in food that puts...

Texas AG Wins Court Battle Over App Age Verification and Parental Consent

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by successfully defending Texas’s law that requires major app stores to verify users’ ages and give parents greater control over the apps their children download. 

$40.8M in Grants Approved to Support Texas Veterans

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state.

American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region Names Carmen Watkins as CEO

The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region has named Carmen Watkins as its new Chief Executive Officer, bringing decades of leadership experience in community advocacy, nonprofit management, and disaster response.

De La Cruz Pushes Tariffs on Mexico Over Water Treaty Violations

Texas Border Business Texas Border Business WASHINGTON — June 1, 2026 — U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas introduced the Water Assurance and Treaty...

RGV Partnership Pushes Regional Water Agenda

Rio Grande Valley Partnership President and CEO Paco Sanchez said regional collaboration will be central to addressing water challenges in the Rio Grande Valley during remarks at the RGV Connect Water Forum held April 15, 2026, at Texas Southmost College.

Edinburg Solidifies Legal Leadership, Naming Ben Alonzo Full-Time City Attorney

At its May 21, 2026, City Council meeting, the Edinburg City Council officially confirmed Ben Alonzo as the City of Edinburg’s full-time City Attorney, recognizing his years of dedicated public service, legal expertise, and commitment to the community he proudly calls home. 

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