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Governor Declares Purple Heart Day, Named Purple Heart Ambassador

Texas Border Business AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott joined Purple Heart recipients at a ceremony at the Texas Capitol to sign a proclamation declaring August 7, 2026, as Purple Heart Day in...

Cruz and Slotkin Join Forces to Introduce Bipartisan Right to Worship Act

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Right to Worship Act. Image for illustration purposes

Edinburg to Break Ground on $7.2M Workforce Center and Golf Clubhouse on Aug. 10th

The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), in partnership with the City of Edinburg, invites members of the media and the public to attend the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Workforce Resource Center and Ebony Hills Golf Course Clubhouse. 

Edinburg Resident Receives 11-Year Prison Sentence After Assaulting Officers During Arrest

A 45-year-old Edinburg resident has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute meth and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Three More Major Data Center Firms Sign On to Texas Compliance Standards

Governor Greg Abbott announced that data center companies Skybox, Digital Realty, and Mara will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.

Governor Abbott Attributes Three-Year Texas Crime Drop to Tougher Laws

Governor Greg Abbott touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell for the third consecutive year, according to new Uniform Crime Reporting data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The statewide rate dropped 13% in 2025.

Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments

This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.

SBA Launches Prize Competition to Fortify U.S. Supply Chains and Manufacturing

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, a national contest to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and critical industry supply chains by expanding capacity at key chokepoints.

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development Foundation (RSTEF) Partners with Texas Southmost College Foundation

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development (RSTEF) has awarded Texas Southmost College Foundation $390,000 for the purpose of postsecondary education and workforce development. 

DPS Announces Featured Fugitive for August

Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramon Alberto Artola Jr. is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $3,000 during August if the tip is received this month.

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