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McAllen Partners with UTRGV to Support Local Entrepreneurs
The City of McAllen has partnered with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship to bring the UTRGV Market Lab to the McAllen Main Library, expanding access to free business development resources for local entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Truck Driver Admits to Human Smuggling Scheme Disguised as Carrot Cargo
 A 61-year-old Houston man has pleaded guilty to transporting illegal aliens.
Starship’s Thirteenth Flight Test Set for July 23rdÂ
The thirteenth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Thursday, July 16. The 90-minute launch window will open at 5:45 p.m. CT.
Pharr EDC Set to Break Ground on New Commercial Project Along Nolana Loop, July...
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Impulso Developments and NAI STX, will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new commercial retail development that will add to the continued growth and expansion taking place across Pharr.
$2.7 Million in Cocaine Intercepted at Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, intercepted $2,781,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed in a shipment manifested as bottled beverages.
City of Brownsville Procurement Department Honored with Prestigious National Award
The City of Brownsville Procurement Department has earned the 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI), a national recognition honoring public and nonprofit organizations that demonstrate excellence in procurement practices.
No-Cost Meals Announced for All IDEA Public Schools Students
IDEA Public Schools is excited to announce it will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Image courtesy of IDEA Public Schools
Congress Delivers Major Federal Housing Reform with Passage of ROAD to Housing Act
In a rare bipartisan effort, both the US House and Senate recently passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing law in decades.
FBI Apprehends Notorious Fugitive in $547 Million Medicare Fraud Case
A foreign national was arrested yesterday on criminal charges related to his orchestration of a scheme to defraud Medicare over half a billion dollars for unnecessary genetic testing.
Nightly closures planned on WB I-2 in Donna thru July 24th
All westbound lanes of Interstate 2 (I-2) will be closed between FM 493 (Salinas Blvd.) and FM 1423 (Valverde Rd.), from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., through Friday, July 24, for pavement repairs.
