Photo above: University Medical Center in Lubbock on April 6, 2025. Trace Thomas for The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune When the state’s new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day…
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Edinburg, Hidalgo County Judge’s Office, NACo Achievement Award, Richard F. Cortez, Emergency Preparedness Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Judge’s Office’s “Through the Storm with Sunny” program has been recognized with a 2026 Achievement Award from the National Association…
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Veteran Females United, Women Veterans, APRIL National Conference, Sela Mata-Gomez, Brownsville Staff Report Brownsville TX – Veteran Females United has been selected to present its workshop, “Beyond the Uniform,” at the 32nd Annual APRIL National Conference, hosted by the Association of…
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Dr. M. Ray Perryman Even with current challenges and uncertainty, our latest projections call for significant growth in the Texas economy over the next five years. The current environment involves notable potential for volatility, but the state is well positioned…
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Tejano singer and candidate for Texas’s 15th congressional district Bobby Pulido performs during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido…
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Photo above: The Texas State Board of Education launched the process of redesigning the state’s social studies standards earlier this year. Trace Thomas for The Texas Tribune Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJune 22, 2026 Texas students may soon attend social studies…
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SBA, Disaster Loans, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses, private nonprofit organizations,…
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Photo above: Students gather in the hallway outside of a classroom as they wait for a teacher between periods Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Odessa. Photo credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune The influx of nearly…
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Staff Report WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced the appointment of Edinburg native Cassy Garcia as the senator’s state director. Garcia, born in Edinburg, Texas, has nearly two decades of experience in public service and government relations at the local,…
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Students walk past the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station on Nov. 13, 2025. Cassie Stricker for The Texas Tribune Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Thousands of students take classes every year that won’t count…
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