$10M Grant Awarded to Promote Railway Transportation Safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded UTRGV’s University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) a $10 million grant to focus on promoting safety in railway transportation systems.
The Blockade of The Port of Matamoros
MATAMOROS EXPEDITIONS OF 1836 AND 1837.
Introducing Programming & Coding to Young Students
The Computer Science department at South Texas College and Region One Education Service Center (ESC) have partnered to introduce young students to computer programming and coding practices through two camps recently hosted at the college.
Over $500k Grant Awarded to New Virtual Banking Center
“As GBIC Chairman, I am happy to see another national Texas-based company invest in the City of Brownsville, creating well-paying jobs with benefits that build up the base of our community,” said JohnCowen, GBIC Chairman.
CBP Officers Seize Nearly 150 Pounds of Narcotics
The subjects arrested by CBP officers were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations and/or state and local authorities for prosecution.
CBP Seizes Over $4M in Cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge
Physical inspection of the vehicle resulted in the extraction of 105 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 281.83 pounds (127.84 kg) concealed within the vehicle.
Police & Faculty Work Together to Protect Students
Recently, instructors from STC’s Biology Department completed the three-phase training which includes online presentations, first aid and self-defense and lastly, realistic scenarios.
Road Closure: 16th St. Drainage Project, March 10th
Motorists are urged to find alternate routes during the road closure and exercise extreme caution and patience when traveling along the area. Motorists should expect some delays and congestion.
McAllen’s International Women’s Day
Texas Border Business As part of the continued activities by the City of McAllen to celebrate Women’s History Month, the City of McAllen hosted its...
The Best Investment
The primary reason to provide sufficient resources to Texas public schools is for the students, both now and when they enter the workforce.






































