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TRAFFIC ALERT: Temporary Closure of the Jackson Avenue Underpass At I-2

Texas Border Business McALLEN – The Jackson Avenue underpass at I-2 will be temporarily closed this week for construction activities related to the I-2 / I-69C...

NFIB Texas Urges Voters to Vote ‘YES’ on Prop 9

Appearing on WFAA’s “Y’all-itics,” NFIB Texas State Director Jeff Burdett and NFIB Small Business Owner Member Tim Green urge Texas voters to vote ‘YES’ on Prop 9 to provide immediate, meaningful inventory tax relief to small business owners and let Texas Main Streets thrive. 

Edinburg PD Lieutenant Honored Among International Elite at IACP “40 Under 40” Awards 

One of the nation’s rising stars in law enforcement wears an Edinburg badge. The City of Edinburg proudly announces that Lieutenant Gabriel Vela-Reyna of the Edinburg Police Department has been named one of the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 40 Under 40 Awardees.

Pax­ton Leads Mul­ti­state Coali­tion to Require Proof of Cit­i­zen­ship to Reg­is­ter to Vote

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a comment on behalf of a multistate coalition of 14 Attorneys General to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (“EAC”) in support of a rulemaking petition filed by the America First Legal Foundation (“AFL”) that seeks to amend EAC regulations to strengthen the integrity of federal elections. 

McAllen City Manager Appointed to Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees

The City of McAllen proudly announces that City Manager Isaac Tawil has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), a statewide organization serving over 940 cities and more than 225,000 active municipal employees across Texas.

Commissioner Miller on Importation of Argentinian Beef 

“Instead of offshoring our beef production by buying Argentinian beef, which would increase our already substantial $50 billion agricultural trade deficit, we should consider importing breeding stock to increase our own U.S. beef production capacity.

Empowering The Next Generation to Serve and Protect

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement and higher education, South Texas College faculty member Victor Valdez Jr. is leading new initiatives to expand public safety training across the Rio Grande Valley and strengthen programs that prepare future first responders. 

Abbott Directs State Cleanup of Austin

Governor Greg Abbott announced an operation dedicated to making Austin safer and cleaner by relocating homeless individuals and removing encampments in and around the capital city and state property.

STC Valley Promise Receives National Distinction

Texas Border Business By Amanda Sotelo Only one year after its inception, the Valley Promise Program, powered by South Texas College, has provided thousands of students...

Cornyn: Texans Losing Access to Food Assistance, Telehealth Due to the Schumer Shutdown

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the unprecedented pain Senate Democrats are inflicting on Texans, many of whom may be forced to go hungry due to funds for programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) running out and are without access to critical telehealth services because of Democrats’ obstruction and refusal to re-open the government.

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