DHS activating Volunteer Force to aid southwest border
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas communicated to his staff Monday the activation of the Volunteer Force to address the growing number of...
Some Valley cities among least connected to broadband in US
By Juan Pablo Garnham, Texas Tribune
Four months ago, Argentina Matute had to cut her internet service. After losing her job cleaning at a dentist’s...
Diocese considers opening Masses; Church mullls letting more attend
With the state to open at 100 percent capacity on Wednesday and its mask mandate to be lifted, Bishop Daniel E. Flores, of the...
Proposed border master plan calls for $11.7B investment for Valley transportation needs
A newly formed group of infrastructure stakeholders is calling for a $32.7 billion investment into the U.S.-Mexico border, and about a third of it...
Poll: Texas leaders failed to anticipate severe weather, prepare public
Robert T. Garrett and Gromer Jeffers Jr. The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS — Two out of three Texans lost electricity, water or both in last...
TSTC EMS program prepares students with real-world experience
The Emergency Medical Services program at Texas State Technical College takes pride in preparing students for their futures in health care with hands-on training...
Harlingen parks and rec board wrestles with re-opening rules
HARLINGEN — The city’s Parks and Recreation Department board is discussing how to safely re-open the city’s parks following the governor’s declaration to end...
Migrant camp dismantled, but new groups forming in Matamoros
As a migrant camp was dismantled Saturday afternoon in Matamoros, migrants leaving the site to head to a shelter handed blankets, buckets and other...
Protest against Texas governor’s lifting of mask mandate set for Monday
Claire Osborn Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas — Two groups on Monday are holding a rally at the state Capitol in Austin against Gov. Greg Abbott's...
Texas sales tax revenues down in February
State sales tax revenue, like most Texans, was disrupted when it came to collection due to the winter storms that paralyzed much of the...