Tag: American Rescue Plan Act
Planning for the future: Raymondville tapping $2.69M stimulus check
RAYMONDVILLE — The city is pumping its $2.69 million stimulus check into projects aimed at helping sustain itself through drought while expanding its 25-year-old...
Brownsville plans use of $65M in federal aid
During a city meeting on Tuesday, the Brownsville city commission allocated the $65 million in funding they received from the American Rescue Plan.
The ARP...
Officials mull $10.9 million stimulus to upgrade drainage, sewer
HARLINGEN — More than 700 city employees might be getting a bigger cut of Harlingen’s $22 million federal stimulus check.
Meanwhile, city commissioners are planning...
Brownsville-SPI Airport gets $1.6M for jet bridges
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the City of Brownsville $1.6 million to enhance the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, which will be...
Help Wanted: Recovery drive leads to record job openings
HARLINGEN — When Texas’ businesses fully re-opened, Pablo Ochoa was making tortilla chips in his restaurant’s kitchen after he couldn’t find workers to fill...
Vela announces $184M for South Texas colleges, universities
U.S. Rep Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, announced more than $184 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and emergency grants for students in Texas’ 34th...
BISD receives more than $185 million in relief funds
The Brownsville Independent School District has been allocated more than $185.3 million for education purposes under the American Rescue Plan Act through the Elementary...
Harlingen plans to tap $22M stimulus package; Leaders to fund water, sewer, drainage
HARLINGEN — The city’s $22 million federal stimulus check is going to help fund water, sewer and drainage projects while expanding broadband coverage.
At City...
Advocacy group: Fully fund public education
BROWNSVILLE — Raise Your Hand Texas, a public education advocacy group, called on local leaders Thursday to wisely use their share of supplemental federal...