Man arrested after group of migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde; new details released
A man was arrested after a dozen migrants were found in a train car east of Knippa on Friday, according to a criminal complaint from Homeland Security Investigations that revealed new details in the smuggling operation that left two men dead.
Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds
A new report from a public health watchdog found that more than 40,000 pounds of PFAS has been injected into more than 1,000 wells across Texas — and warned that the chemicals could pose a risk to public health
Valley-wide fiber optic project aims to connect 175,000 households by 2026
McALLEN — There will soon be over 100,000 more households and businesses connected to the 21st century thanks to a $200 million, privately funded fiber optic project. Vexus Fiber CEO Jim Gleason provided an update on the project Thursday afternoon at a McAllen Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The project aims to build a new network that will provide broadband services throughout the Rio Grande Valley. In South Texas, that problem was especially prevalent with Hidalgo and Cameron counties being considered among the poorest in the U.S. To achieve sustainability in the area, he said fiber cables will continue to be installed as the South Texas community grows with new subdivisions and new businesses.
myrgv.com‘Basic necessity’: RGV to get more than $21.2 million in HUD grants
Those programs are Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG). Brownsville will receive more than $3.8 million, nearly $2.6 million of it in CDBG grants, more than $1 million in HOME funding, and $228,451 in ESG money. Harlingen will receive more than $1.2 million ($834,463 CDBG, $366,472 HOME), while San Benito has been allocated $333,510 in CDBG funding. McAllen is set to receive more than $2.5 million (more than $1.74 million CDBG, $631,001 HOME, $146,947 ESG), and Edinburg is receiving more than $1 million in CDBG money. Pharr will get more than $1.1 million in CDBG funding.
myrgv.comCold and windy: NWS says Friday’s front will pack a punch
“We may need to reissue some or all of these coastal hazards through the weekend,” said NWS Meteorologist Amber McGinnis. Friday’s Gale Warning ending at 7 p.m. covers the Laguna Madre, or the coastal area from the Rio Grande to Baffin Bay. NWS recommended that mariners secure smaller vessels and stay in port, seek safe harbor and alter course as necessary to avoid the gale conditions. “Surfers will find difficult conditions due to the rough/confused wave conditions, with surf reaching five to eight feet,” McGinnis said. Apparent temperatures for McAllen and Weslaco were forecast to be 39 degrees, and for San Juan 37 degrees, according to NWS.
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Texas drove out Chinese firm, not the wind farm it planned
Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated and spooked the U.S. public, Kyle Bass foresaw what he deemed another foreign danger slated for skies above the Texas-Mexico border: wind turbines. Dozens of them, roughly 700 feet (213 meters) tall — as big as San Antonio's tallest skyscraper — were set to sprout across thousands of scrubby acres near the pristine Devils River. Protests that a wind farm would harm a sensitive ecosystem in Texas flopped, but when attention turned to a Chinese billionaire behind the project, state lawmakers raced to pull the plug.
news.yahoo.comState Rep. Janie Lopez to give legislative update in Harlingen
“I have been working closely with our elected officials and constituents discussing and creating solutions to the problems in South Texas,” Lopez stated. “A lot has happened since the 88th legislative session began on Jan. 10, but there is much more to be done. “I am ecstatic to represent House District 37 in the Texas House of Representatives,” Lopez stated. Pushing her legislationSo far, Lopez has introduced legislation including a transportation bill aimed at helping prevent fines, allowing trucks carrying heavy cargo better access to South Texas roadways. Supporting Abbott’s requestsDuring the legislative session, Lopez is also supporting Gov.
myrgv.comTexas congressman's breaks with GOP could lead to censure
Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was facing a rare potential censure Saturday by his state party over votes that included supporting new gun safety laws after the Uvalde school shooting that was in his district. A censure by the Republican Party of Texas would underline how the two-term congressman's willingness to break with conservatives on key issues during his short time in office has caused GOP activists and some colleagues alike to bristle. Gonzales has been defiant ahead of the vote, which was set to take place at a meeting of Texas GOP leaders and activists in Austin.
news.yahoo.comThomas McKinney speaks to Rotary about CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
Thomas McKinney, President of Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos, speaks to the Rotary Club of San Marcos on February 15 about the transition from CTMC to Christus Health and the history of Christus Health in Central and South Texas. Rotary meets at noon on Wednesdays at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 105 Bintu Dr., San Marcos. Visitors are always welcome.[San
sanmarcosrecord.comSouth Texas lawmaker named ranking member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
A longtime South Texas lawmaker was named ranking member of a subcommittee overseeing funding of federal agencies handling border security. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, District 28, announced on Wednesday via a news release his appointment as the ranking member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. A ranking member is the second in command after the chairman. In all, Homeland Security employs 229,000 people over its 22 agencies. “I am honored to serve as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee and I will use this new position to continue advocating for border communities,” Cuellar said.
myrgv.comJill Biden invites Austin couple to State of the Union to highlight abortion access
Amanda Zurawski developed a life-threatening infection last year after her water broke when she was only 18 weeks pregnant. Citing the state’s abortion ban, her doctors refused to intervene to induce labor even though there was no way her baby would survive.
Texas attorney shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies
Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died. Whittington died at his home Saturday in Austin, family friend Karl Rove said Monday. Before Whittington was thrust into the national spotlight after the accidental shooting, the attorney was long known for helping build the Republican Party in Texas into the dominant political force it is today and for being the man governors went to when they needed to clean up troubled state agencies.
news.yahoo.comDe La Cruz introduces bill for feral hog eradication
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz is taking on feral hogs. De La Cruz, R-McAllen, introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to extend the federal government’s feral swine eradication program for five more years. The program includes three components — feral swine removal, restoration efforts and aid to producers for feral swine control efforts. “Farmers and ranchers in South Texas and across the United States know the threat posed by wild hogs,” De La Cruz stated in the release. There are an estimated 2.6 million feral swine in Texas, according to the release.
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