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Brownsville ISD Receives $1.9 Million For Dyslexia Program

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The Brownsville Independent School District is receiving $1,974,800 from the Texas Education Agency. The grant will increase local capacity of the district to appropriately serve students with dyslexia. “We are very grateful to receive this funding from the Texas Education Agency,” said Brownsville ISD Superintendent Rene Gutierrez. “The funding will continue to support our mission to graduate students who are prepared to excel in higher education and successfully pursue career…

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Pharr and UTRGV Co-Host 2023 WAC Championships

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At a June 20 joint press conference, the City of Pharr and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that they will be co-hosting the 2023 Western Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 22-25, 2023 at the City of Pharr Natatorium. The City of Pharr Natatorium at 3001 North Cage Blvd. opened its doors in January 2022. The facility features an Olympic-size, eight-lane, 50-meter…

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BCIC Recognizes Top Startups in Brownsville

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Valley Tire Recycling of Brownsville wins the grand prize at BCIC’s recent Pitch Summit. (Courtesy)

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation hosted its third annual StartUp Texas Pitch Summit on June 16 and selected one grand prize winner among nine competitors.  Valley Tire Recycling took home the top honors and $25,000 in seed funding for their new venture in Brownsville. The other eight candidates will each receive six months of incubation and business support services from the BCIC. By design, the Pitch Summit recognizes emerging startup…

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City of McAllen Seeks Input for Comprehensive Plan

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The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs. The plan will help McAllen maintain its character, enhance the quality of life for residents and support economic development. Residents can visit the website Envision McAllen, at mcallen2040.com  to take a survey on needs. They can also share ideas on what they would like to see in…

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Car & Truck Show Returns To Texas Cook’Em

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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Cars & Stripes car-truck show on July 2 as part of the Texas Cook’Em High Steaks in Edinburg festivities. The celebration takes place at the Ebony Hills Golf Course, 300 West Mark S Pena Drive, from noon to 4 p.m. Texas Cook’Em is one of South Texas’s biggest BBQ purses, awarding $25,000 to the winners. In 2021, Texas Cook’Em drew…

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McAllen To Host Risk & Safety Conference

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The City of McAllen Risk Management Department is once again hosting the Risk and Safety Expo June 22-23. The sixth annual conference includes sessions, meals, an awards ceremony and welcome reception at at the McAllen Convention Center. The conference is open to risk and safety professionals in addition to anyone who is responsible for developing and implementing workplace safety and risk management policies from various organizations. These include municipalities, counties…

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County Judge’s Program Encourages Kids To Visit Parks

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The Edinburg Scenic Wetlands

The Rio Grande Valley has increasingly developed and opened nature and wildlife parks that draw eco-tourists from around the country in their search for native and migrating birds. Many wildlife enthusiasts recognize the Valley as the top birding spot in the United States. The uniqueness of the region as a premier wildlife area is something many of the region’s parks and community birding centers are working to convey to local…

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McAllen ISD Staff Among Top 10 In State Contest  

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This spring, McAllen ISD won its division for the second year in a row in the statewide contest known as It’s Time Texas Community Challenge. Recently, McAllen ISD staff members who finished in the top 10 among individuals received certificates of their achievement in the health and wellness competition. The honorees included Melissa Leal and Angelica Cazares of Sanchez Elementary; and Erick Morin, Tony Harris and Karen Teverovsky of the…

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STC Manufacturing Goes International

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South Texas College’s new Global Market Development Coordinator Luisa Fernanda Rodriguez

South Texas College is extending its workforce development training and services for the first time ever to manufacturers south of the border. After nearly a decade of trying, STC is finally making ground with the maquiladoras in Mexico, according to Luisa Fernanda Rodriguez, the college’s Global Market Development Coordinator. Operating out of STC’s Office of Industry Training and Economic Development, Rodriguez said she is at the forefront of a brand-new…

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Edinburg Continues To See Significant Population Growth

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Edinburg saw its building and construction permits valuations nearly double in 2021 over the previous year.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Edinburg’s population has grown to 102,483 residents as of July 2021. In just one year, Edinburg saw a 2.4 percent population increase and grew by 2,444 people. This is up from 100,039 residents per the July 2020 Census numbers. The data, released in late May 2022, shows that the city’s growth ranks the highest amongst fellow Rio Grande Valley cities.…

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