The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently approved a $200,000 grant to South Texas College (STC) called the Apprenticeship Texas grant. This grant will allow for apprentice programs, for both youths and adults, and pay part of the college portion of apprenticeship. This program will allow them to get a head … Continue reading
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), as well as the City of Weslaco and The Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco, gathered on Thursday, November 29, 2018, to celebrate the completion of the Center for Innovation and Commercialization. The CIC for short will operate as part of UTRGV’s Robert … Continue reading
In order to combat all the negative publicity going on with elected officials calling the region a lawless war zone and not a place for tourists, the Explore RGV website and mobile app have been created. What Is Explore RGV? Explore RGV is meant to showcase all the local assets … Continue reading
This incident on the border of South Texas on May 23, 2018, involving the shooting and killing of an undocumented immigrant by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent near Laredo, is a tragic event that highlights the complexities and challenges faced in border security and immigration enforcement. Here is an expanded explanation … Continue reading
A recent study shows that the City of McAllen is now ranked No. 10 in boomtowns or better known as a growing population and improved lifestyles, with plenty of jobs and businesses thriving. This result was found by looking at five-year trends across America looking at changes between 2011-2016. A … Continue reading
DeWayne Johnson spent the last 20 years as a groundskeeper for a school district near San Francisco, which meant that for two decades he applied Roundup weedkiller anywhere between 20-30 times each year. Johnson claimed that it was this pesticide application, and 2 incidents of being completely doused in the … Continue reading
One day you’re the assistant coach of a high school football team and the next you’re being convicted of drug charges. At least that’s what happened to 37-year old and former NFL wide receiver, Henry Jamaar Taylor. High School Football Coach Arrested for Marijuana Possession Back in May, an unknown … Continue reading
The Lower Rio Grande Development Council has looked at McAllen and even Austin’s dockless system to implement a plan that would not cost the taxpayers a dime. A dockless system as compared to ones most often associated with bike programs is one where the bikes are monitored via satellite and … Continue reading
Fed officials say now is the time to ban ATVs and off-road vehicles from Boca Chica Beach. With Space-X launches starting as soon as May 2019 at their Boca Chica site, this made a good time to issue the ban. Officials state that nothing will really change as far as … Continue reading
The Federal Court-Southern District of Texas- Corpus Christi Division has granted Conditional Certification of a Collective Action on behalf of City of Corpus Christi wastewater workers who allege they are owed for years of unpaid on-call pay. The collective action complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District … Continue reading
