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EducationCelebrating First Round of TEFA Funds Awarded to Texas Families
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the first round of Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) funding that is being awarded to over 42,000 Texas families. The post Celebrating First Round of TEFA Funds Awarded to Texas Families appeared first on Texas Border Business.
BusinessAbbott Meets With SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Support Texas Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott met with U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler to discuss Texas’ partnership with the Trump Administration and efforts to help Texas small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed. The post Abbott Meets With SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Support Texas Small Businesses appeared first on Texas Border Business.
PoliticsJustice Department Moves FDA-Approved Marijuana to Schedule III, Expanding Research Under Federal Oversight
In accordance with President Trump’s December 18, 2025, Executive Order on Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the issuance of an order immediately placing both FDA-approved products containing marijuana and marijuana products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, The post Justice Department Moves FDA-Approved Marijuana to Schedule III, Expanding Research Under Federal Oversight appeared first on Texas Border Business.
EducationMcAllen ISD Proposition A Focuses on Aging Schools and Facility Needs
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González McAllen Independent School District leaders are asking voters to consider Proposition A, a $335 million bond proposal to address aging school facilities, overcrowding, and long-term infrastructure needs across the district. During a recent presentation to the McAllen Citizens League, Superintendent Dr. René Gutiérrez outlined the district’s challenges and […] The post McAllen ISD Proposition A Focuses on Aging Schools and Facility Needs appeared first on Texas Border Business.
Public SafetyTRAFFIC ALERT: Bales Rd. Street Closure, April 23rd-May 5th
Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas – Bales Road will be closed to thru traffic between S. 10th St. and S. 2nd St. from April 23 through May 15 as part of the S. 2nd Street at Byron Nelson Drainage Improvements project, which includes installation of new drainage infrastructure to enhance roadway conditions and improve stormwater management. The post TRAFFIC ALERT: Bales Rd. Street Closure, April 23rd-May 5th appeared first on Texas Border Business.
PoliticsCornyn Calls to Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood in Next Reconciliation Bill
Texas Border Business WASHINGTON – On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the current budget resolution the Senate is considering that will kick off the process to pass funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amidst ongoing Democrat obstruction and outlined his priorities for a third reconciliation bill, including […] The post Cornyn Calls to Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood in Next Reconciliation Bill appeared first on Texas Border Business.
PoliticsDe La Cruz Leads Texas Delegation Urging USMCA Enforcement of 1944 Water Treaty
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), along with a dozen members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Chief Agricultural Negotiator Ambassador Julie Callahan, urging the Administration to use the upcoming USMCA renegotiations to ensure the Government of Mexico’s compliance with 1944 Water Treaty deliveries. The post De La Cruz Leads Texas Delegation Urging USMCA Enforcement of 1944 Water Treaty appeared first on Texas Border Business.
Emergency prep supplies tax free April 25-27: Here's what to know
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As hurricane season approaches on June 1, emergency preparation supplies will be tax-free from Saturday, April 25, to Monday, April 27, according to the Texas Comptroller. Starting this Saturday at 12:01 a.m., the public can purchase emergency supplies until midnight on Monday, April 27. The following supplies qualify for tax exemption [...]
PoliticsSwalwell Faces Allegations of Sexual Assault and Misconduct
At least two women received cease-and-desist letters after rumors have circulated on social media about multiple allegations of nonconsensual sexual encounters. Swalwell’s campaign denies the allegations.
PoliticsSenate Democratic Leaders Back Moderates in the Primaries. Progressives Say That's a Mistake.
In Maine and Michigan specifically, the Senate Democratic primaries are shaping up to be tough for the DSCC-favored candidates who might lose to progressives.
PoliticsElizabeth Warren Led a Key Housing Bill. She Might Lead to Its Downfall.
Stakeholders and a range of lawmakers are unhappy with the result of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s work with the White House to draft a major housing bill passed by the Senate.
PoliticsNews Briefs: Chairman Guerra softens language on refinery, new report projects flooding between buoys and border wall
Port of Brownsville tempers claims about the proposed oil refinery's environmental safety, while a new study warns Trump’s National Defense Area could cause severe flooding on the Rio Grande.
BusinessTrump revives an industrial refinery proposal on the Gulf amid rising gas prices
As the Republican party fractures over soaring gas prices, Trump asserts “energy dominance” with an oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville in the Rio Grande Valley.
PoliticsRepublicans Try to Craft Their Midterm Pitch Despite Conflicting Iran War Messages
House Republicans want to tout tax cuts, but the president’s most recent speech focused on the war in Iran and a voter ID bill.
PoliticsHow James Talarico Won An Upset in Texas
Talarico’s campaign was “highly professional but also very modern,” one Democratic strategist said. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s campaign, he added, “was very modern but not very professional.”
PoliticsUnder Trump, DACA Recipients Struggle with New Uncertainty
Living in Trump's Deportation America right now feels like "pure trauma" says a DACA recipient in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
PoliticsWith the Border Chronicle, a group of veteran journalists cover “the backdrop for national politics and rhetoric.”
A group of veteran journalists cover “the backdrop for national politics and rhetoric.”
HealthAssistance programs like SNAP are a crucial bridge out of poverty for many working adults in the Rio Grande Valley.
How a SNAP delay ripples through one South Texas household
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PoliticsReader question: Do local elections matter? Plus, Brownsville may dissolve its LGBTQ+ task force
Voters across the U.S. are casting ballots in key state and local races today, including in the Rio Grande Valley.