Undercount!

Dr. Ray Perryman The US Census Bureau recently released the 2020 Census estimated undercount and overcount rates from its Post-Enumeration Survey. While we feared an undercount for Texas, it was even worse than expected. The estimated costs of these downstream effects over the 2021 through 2030 period include an estimated $59.0 billion in gross product…

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TSC Receives School Safety Spotlight Recognition For CampusSafety And Security Initiatives

Photo above: TSC’s Safety and Security Center has been recognized for its collaborative partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. BROWNSVILLE, Texas (May 25, 2022) – Texas Southmost College recently received a School Safety Spotlight Program recognition from the Texas School Safety Center for its collaborative safety and security work with local, state…

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ASLI Program Graduates Ready To Contribute To Deaf Community

The first cohort of the ASLI program includes: Alexis Exinia, of Harlingen; Ana Lilia Hernandez, of Pharr; Kaitlyn Morales, of Brownsville; Cristela Garcia, of Edinburg; Delia Landeros, of Mission; Rebecca Villareal, of Brownsville; and Lizeth Garcia, of Monterrey, MX, who is not photographed. (Courtesy Photo) By Karen Villarreal RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MAY 25, 2022 –…

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Moderate Democrats Win Two Key South Texas Runoffs, While Another Is Too Close To Call

Photo Above: Morgan LaMantia defeated Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Senate District 27 on Tuesday. LaMantia is vying to replace retiring state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville. Credit: Verónica G. Cárdenas for The Texas Tribune Moderate Democrats win two key South Texas runoffs, while another is too close to call By Patrick Svitek,…

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Employ Edinburg Job Fair This Thursday

Employ Edinburg Will Host Over 50 Diverse Employers Seeking to Fill Various Positions EDINBURG, Texas – The City of Edinburg, the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), the Edinburg Library, Workforce Solutions, and South Texas College are excited to be partnering up to bring you the ‘Employ Edinburg’ Job Fair! With over 50 employers participating, ‘Employ…

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Hidalgo County Scales Back Emergency Operational Level As Effects Of Pandemic Eases

EDINBURG – As the rate of COVID-19 deaths and infections eases locally, Hidalgo County will scale back its emergency operational response level. Currently, the county is at Level 1, which indicates Maximum Readiness; the county will move to Level 2, which is Escalated Operations effective immediately. “This does not mean the threat of this terrible disease has gone away,”…

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South Texas Builders Expo To Be Held In Edinburg

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and South Texas Builders Alliance has announced their inaugural South Texas Builders Expo. The highly anticipated expo will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, and Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, 118 Paseo Del Prado. The South Texas Builders Expo will host the region’s…

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