AUSTIN, TX -- Today, the Texas Transportation Commission(TxDOT) recommended $150 million in funding for the US 83/US 281 Interchange project in the Rio Grande Valley. The monies will come from TxDOT under the 2017 Unified…
AUSTIN, TX -- Today, the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality (TCEQ) released a draft list of projects to receive funds through the RESTORE Act Texas Bucket 1 grant program. The list includes four projects in…
AUSTIN, TX - During yesterday's State of the State address, Governor Greg Abbott announced that he will meet with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary, John F. Kelly, in the Rio Grande Valley today.…
AUSTIN, TX -- Today, Senator Jane Nelson, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appointed Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa to the Higher Education Workgroup. The workgroup will submit recommendations to the Committee regarding funding for…
AUSTIN, TX -- Today, Senator Jane Nelson, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance appointed Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa to the School Finance Workgroup. The workgroup will submit recommendations to the Committee regarding proposals to…
AUSTIN, TX - Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced Senate committee assignments for the 85th Legislative Session. Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and on the Senate…
AUSTIN, TX - Today, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa filed six senate bills on the first day of the 85th Texas Legislature pre-filing period. Senator Hinojosa's early round of bills focus on veterans, public health and…
McALLEN, TX - Today, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, the McAllen Police Department, and the Texas Department of Safety announced a finalized MOU to begin creation and operation of the Texas Transnational Intelligence Center (TTIC).…
AUSTIN, TX- Today, at the Texas Transportation Commission (TxDOT) meeting, the Commission approved a $1.67 million grant from the Texas Mobility Fund for the Port of Corpus Christi to be used for construction of a…
PHARR - Today, the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) ISD was awarded $211,213 in grant funds from the Texas Workforce Commission's Jobs & Education for Texas (JET) Program to buy equipment for students and support their early…