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Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes
Photo above: U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a wind turbine size comparison chart while attending a meeting with governors, labor leaders and private companies launching the Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership at the White House on June 23. Credit:REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune, July 22, 2022 HOUSTON — The Gulf of Mexico’s…
Texas Republicans in Congress vote against bill to protect right to contraception
Photo above: U.S. House Democrats passed a bill Thursday to ensure access to contraceptives. Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune, July 21, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would prevent states from banning birth control, though nearly the entire Republican delegation from Texas voted against…
Edinburg PD Arrest 2 For Kidnapping
On Tuesday July 5, 2022 just after 9 A.M., Edinburg police officers were alerted to a possible kidnapping. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned a woman was being held against her will at a home in the 300 block of Keystone Street. Officers’ investigation led to the arrest of 21-year-old Josue Eduardo Garcia-Mendoza who was…
Origins Of High School Mariachi Groups In South Texas
EDINBURG, Texas — Join the Museum of South Texas History for a Sunday Speaker Series panel discussion, “The Origins of Mariachi Music in South Texas Public Schools,” featuring panelists Ofelia de los Santos, Amancio Chapa Jr. and Miguel de los Santos, Ph.D., at 2 p.m. on July 24. The presentation will feature three school leaders who played…
TWC Supports Future Architects At STC Through JET Grant Award
MCALLEN, TEXAS – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has announced its support for South Texas College as the institution trains new students seeking careers as architectural and civil drafters. TWC presented STC with a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant in the amount of $204,058 to be used for the purchase and installation of equipment and…
Hot and Dry
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Virtually all of Texas is now abnormally dry. Comparisons to the bone-dry days of 2011 have begun, and it’s not looking good. In fact, given the scope of the drought and the higher costs of inputs, agricultural losses across the state are likely to top 2011’s record $7.6 billion total. Almost…
STC Celebrates First Cohort In Cross-Border Training Initiative
Photo above: Employees from nVent of Reynosa, Mexico were the first to participate in a cross-border workforce development training initiative through South Texas College. Eighteen employees were recognized in a cohort graduation at the STC Technology Campus this week for earning a customized certification in either robotics or English as a Second Language. This is…
Edinburg PD Arrest Man For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child
On July 18, 2022, just before 4 a.m, Edinburg police officers were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of E. Mcintyre St. Edinburg, Texas in reference to a possible sexual assault of a child. When officers arrived, they spoke with both the underage victim and the 59-year-old suspect Luis Padilla. Padilla then incriminated…
STC Alum Earns Technical Position At Zoho
Photo above: Computer Information Technology grad Marcos Ortiz talks about the journey that led him to work for ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation which operates the company’s enterprise IT applications including software, networking and server monitoring. MCALLEN, TEXAS (JULY 6, 2022) – Former South Texas College student Marcos Ortiz credits a strong work ethic and…
Texas Reskilling Grant Becomes Vital Resource For Students Seeking To Come Back To College
South Texas College trustees approved additional funds in May for a Reskilling Program that adds $537,000 for so called ‘stop-out’ students. To date, more than 170 students who are on the cusp of receiving their degrees have been supported by the program. MCALLEN, TEXAS (JULY 5, 2022) – Right out of high school, Claudia Ramos admits…
