UT System Chancellor Bill McRaven will resign in May
AUSTIN— The University of Texas System announced Friday that Chancellor William McRaven will step down from this role in 2018 due mainly to health...
TEA wins appeal in Progreso ISD case
PROGRESO — The Texas Court of Appeals issued a ruling that once again puts the board of trustees and superintendent at the Progreso school...
South Texas College opens center in La Joya
LA JOYA — South Texas College and the La Joya school district Friday marked the expansion of the South Texas College Higher Education Center...
Mission seniors among first Longhorn Scholarship Surprise recipients
MISSION — High school senior Alejandro Martinez was weary of his family receiving an uncommon visit the morning after Thanksgiving when he saw his...
Hinojosa appointed to key funding committee
McALLEN — In a move that could benefit the Rio Grande Valley, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa to a...
Grant to study how to protect Laguna Madre
EDINBURG — A new endeavor to identify and prevent pollution of the Laguna Madre is about to begin with the help of a grant...
UTRGV med school gets grant to establish area clinics
EDINBURG — Three new healthcare centers are slated to be created throughout the Rio Grande Valley as part of a $3.75 million federal grant...
Sales tax holiday, supply giveaways help families prepare for start of classes
SAN JUAN — Tax-free weekend begins today, but several students got a head start during San Juan’s National Night Out at Mayfield Park.Usually held...
Four area districts may drop in financial ratings
McALLEN — The Texas Education Agency released its preliminary financial accountability ratings for public school districts and public charter schools this week and at...
UTRGV’s latest grant may be boon to local business
EDINBURG — Local technology-based research and entrepreneurship could be getting a boost thanks to a federal grant awarded to the University of Texas Rio...