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U.S. News and World Report: UTRGV No. 1 in Texas public universities for social mobility, helping students graduate and improve their economic standing
By UTRGV News & Media Relations RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – SEPT. 24, 2024 – When it comes to transforming the lives of its students, UTRGV stands as the top institution in Texas, according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report college rankings. U.S. News ranked UTRGV No. 1 among Texas public universities for social…
Sheriff Arrests Staff Nurse for Medication Theft at Detention Center; Booked Into Detention Center
Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 48-year-old Jaime Mata, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) employed at the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center, following an investigation into the theft of prescribed medication from inmates. The investigation began after reports of discrepancies in medication management at the detention center. During the probe,…
Hidalgo County Launches Uniform Drought Conservation Plan
Photo above: Falcon Dam reservoir, courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife. Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County officials convened on Wednesday with over 30 representatives from municipalities and water districts to initiate a region-wide uniform drought contingency plan. The meeting, held at the Mission Event Center, marked a significant effort to establish standardized drought triggers…
DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in September
Staff Report AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is offering Saturday appointments at select driver license offices across the state through the end of September. Offices in various regions of Texas will be open for half days each Saturday to accommodate additional customers who need to renew or replace their driver licenses…
Climate, Complexity, and Capacity
Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico is one of the largest sources of oil and natural gas in the world and the primary reason that the US is now the leading country in production. Moreover, it helps ensure the energy security of the United States and our allies during…
UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers from 6%, limits South Texas hopefuls
Photo above: The University of Texas at Austin tower on July 16, 2020. Credit: Allie Goulding/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…
Out of this World Discoveries
By Pamela Morales, MOST History Communications EDINBURG, Texas — Celebrate the opening of “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, during Out of this World Discoveries program at the Museum of South Texas History. This temporary exhibit will feature a…
Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.
A voter registration card in 2022. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s elections is Oct. 7. Credit: May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune By María Méndez, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.” was first published by The Texas…
Museum of South Texas History to Open Meteorite Exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County”
Staff Report EDINBURG – The Museum of South Texas History will unveil a new exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery,” on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Cell Block Gallery of the historic 1910 Jail building. The exhibit will highlight the meteorites that fell near El Sauz, Texas, earlier…
Hidalgo County DA Partners with Border Patrol, Schools to Launch Program for At-Risk Youth
Staff Report EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios has teamed up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s McAllen Border Patrol Station, Region One Education Service Center, the 449th District Court, the Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Department, and Hidalgo ISD to introduce a new initiative aimed at supporting at-risk youth. The program,…
