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McAllen Mayor Says City and Police Do Not Use Flock Surveillance Cameras

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said the City of McAllen and its police department do not use Flock Safety cameras, responding publicly to concerns about the automated license plate recognition technology increasingly used by law enforcement agencies and other entities.

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Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District Earns State Designation

Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District has been designated a Texas Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts, recognizing the city’s arts organizations, cultural heritage and efforts to use the arts to support tourism and economic development.

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The PossAble Dream Adult High School’s Open House, Sept. 24th in Pharr

The PossAble Dream Adult High School will host an open house Thursday, Sept 24th in Pharr for adults ages 18-50 interested in returning to school and earning their high school diploma.

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From Classroom to Career: TSC Apprentices Take Next Step Toward Certification

Texas Border Business Apprentices in Texas Southmost College’s Early Childhood and Phlebotomy Apprenticeship Programs took an important step toward completing their apprenticeships when they received Occupational Skills Awards (OSA) during a ceremony held September 12 at the ITEC Center. The OSA recognizes completion of the related technical instruction portion of the apprenticeship, totaling 145 hours […]

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DPS Highlights Child Passenger Safety Week

n recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 20-26, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to learn the best child safety seat practices to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road.

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Workforce Solutions Jobs Update, 9-21-26

Texas Border Business Below you will find our Hot Jobs for this week, all these jobs and many more are available on www.workintexas.com. U.S. Border Patrol Information Session Tuesday, September 22, 2026 9 am – 12 pm Workforce Solutions Edinburg 2719 W. University Dr. Edinburg, TX 78539 https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQHNQZ3vN ttec Hiring Event Tuesday, September 22, 2026 9 […]

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NEW DATA: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Jobs Report

According to newly released data from the Texas Workforce Commission, oil and natural gas exploration and production employment increased by 400 jobs in August 2026 compared with July 2026.

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Jorge Torres Says U.S.-Mexico Trade Talks Could Bring Critical Certainty to Border Economy

As the United States and Mexico prepare for another round of high-level trade negotiations, Jorge Torres, president of Interlink Trade Services, says the discussions could provide something businesses on both sides of the border urgently need: greater certainty.

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STC, Texas Workforce Solutions Launch First-Ever ‘Worlds of Work’ in Texas

More than 1,000 students from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered at the South Texas College Technology Campus to attend the first-ever Worlds of Work South Texas event held in Texas.

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McAllen Cancer Survivor Takes Her Fight for Patients to Washington

For breast cancer survivor Elvia Gibbs, traveling from McAllen to Washington, D.C., was about more than advocating for legislation. It was an opportunity to tell lawmakers firsthand that cancer research and access to clinical trials can mean more time, hope, and quality of life for patients.

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McAllen Cancer Survivor Takes Her Fight for Patients to Washington

For breast cancer survivor Elvia Gibbs, traveling from McAllen to Washington, D.C., was about more than advocating for legislation. It was an opportunity to tell lawmakers firsthand that cancer research and access to clinical trials can mean more time, hope, and quality of life for patients.