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Engineering the Future of Weslaco Through Planning and Accountability
Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said Weslaco is placing engineering and long-term planning at the center of its infrastructure strategy, replacing temporary repairs with projects designed to provide lasting solutions to flooding and support future growth.
Regional Partnerships Drive Weslaco’s Flood Control Strategy
Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said Weslaco's long-term flood control strategy depends on close coordination with county, state and regional agencies because stormwater does not stop at municipal boundaries.
Appeals Court Restores Texas Mail-In Voter ID Rules
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory for election integrity as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a federal district court ruling that upheld challenges to key provisions of Texas’s Election Integrity Act, Senate Bill (“SB 1”).
Centcom Launches First-Ever Multinational Attack Drone Task Force
The U.S. Central Command announced efforts to establish the first multidomain, multinational attack drone task force.
Gonzales Delivers $2M in Federal Funding for Donna Sports Complex
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), joined by Mayor David Moreno and officials from the City of Donna, delivered $2 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding he secured for Phase Two construction of the Donna Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
SBA Unveils 90% Federal Guarantee on Energy Sector Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that small businesses across the energy production supply chain are now eligible for a new 90% Energy Guarantee through the SBA International Trade Loan (ITL) Program.
Smart Shopping Strategies to Avoid Counterfeit Merchandise This Back-to-School Season
Every August, the familiar rituals occur. In households across America, the lists come out. Writing utensils, new calculators, lunch boxes, gym shoes, and new clothes. Kids have opinions, and prices are higher than you remember.
Public School Ratings Across Texas Reveal Steady Academic Gains
The statewide results are relatively stable compared with 2025, without the large year-over-year shifts seen in some previous rating cycles.
Removal of overhead power lines to impact expressway traffic in San Benito, Aug. 30
A utility contractor has scheduled the removal of de-energized power lines over the expressway in San Benito for Sunday, August 30, requiring lane closures and rolling stops for traffic on the main lanes and frontage roads, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Latest Data Centers Committing to Compliance with Texas Data Center Standards
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Galaxy, Compass Datacenters, Montera Infrastructure, Amazon, Lancium and Cipher Digital will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.






































