Today, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Julian Alvarez of Harlingen to the Texas Workforce Commission. He will serve as one of three Commissioners charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers…
AUSTIN, TX - Today, Calallen ISD was unanimously granted membership into District 30-5A at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) District Realignment Committee appeals hearing in Austin. Calallen ISD had previously been placed into District 29,…
AUSTIN, TX - Today, Alice ISD was unanimously granted membership into District 30-5A at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) District Realignment Committee appeals hearing in Austin. Alice ISD had previously been placed into District 29,…
AUSTIN, TX -- Today, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports. The committee will study the economic benefit of the Panama Canal…
AUSTIN, TX- Today, at the Texas Transportation Commission (TxDOT) meeting, $60 million was committed to border districts for border infrastructure and transportation projects as a result of a rider authored and placed in the state…
Today, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley held a check presentation recognizing Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa's contribution to higher education. Senator Hinojosa showed his support for UTRGV and his strong commitment to higher education…
AUSTIN, TX - At their quarterly meeting on Thursday, January 21, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) will honor Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) with a "Recognition of Excellence" award for The College…
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX - Today, the Inaugural Commencement exercises were held for the first graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a historic moment full of excitement and pride. In 2013, Senator…
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Transportation Commission awarded $3.33 million in grant funds to the City of Edinburg for the South Texas International Airport at Edinburg (STIA). The funds are from the federal Airport and…
Today the Texas Transportation Commission appointed James Bass to lead TxDOT as the new Executive Director. I have worked with Mr. Bass over many years and I am confident that he has the experience and…