The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' would slash billions from programs that feed hungry Texans and provide healthcare to working families across the state, say five state representatives from the Rio Grande Valley.
Provisions in the legislation that cut federal funding have been criticized by groups such as the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen Boys & Girls Club, Hidalgo County Community Service Agency, and Starr County Memorial Hospital.
Mayor Javier Villalobos says the City of McAllen relies heavily on sales tax revenues. He says a reduction is going to have implications for the city's next budget.
Starbase City Administrator Keith Myers says the city might establish an enterprise zone. "We have had a high level of activities unmatched by other cities in the state of Texas," he said.
Hidalgo County could lose $8 million under the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program. Seventy-five percent of the money helps the elderly and children, says the director of Hidalgo County's Community Service Agency.
The numbers are dwindling because of long delays in the time it takes to cross the Hidalgo and Anzalduas bridges, says McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos.
State Sen. Juan Hinojosa discusses the most notable pieces of legislation he helped pass in the 89th Legislature.
Among the topics covered were improvements to Valley International Airport and the Port of Harlingen.
State Sen. Juan Hinojosa says the new state budget makes important investments to maintain Texas' economic competitiveness.
Among the fastest growing cities over the last four years are Alton, Weslaco, Hidalgo and Edinburg.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn sends a letter of appreciation to the Port of Brownsville's leadership at their 2025 State of the Port Address.
The Republican budget bill would cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits, which would mean 1.4 million children losing access to free or reduced-price school meals nationwide, according to Congressmen Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez.
It was announced at the annual One City Information Fair that Omni Fiber is the new Internet company serving the city.
Texas state Sen.Judith Zaffirini has cast her 75,000th consecutive vote in the Senate. This is a state and national record.
Almost all of the $11 million in the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency budget comes from the federal government.
While NAFTA and the USMCA created powerful regional economic integration, they lacked the institutional architecture to align industrial development across the continent, say the authors of a new White Paper.
McAllen is setting the pace for growth, innovation, and cross-border collaboration, writes Isaac J. Tawil, city manager for the City of McAllen.
More funding for water projects, transportation, and UT-Rio Grande Valley top the list.
Most county workers have moved into their new offices at the new county courthouse, says Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez.
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., has thanked the city's communications and media department for producing a "great video" about the city's growth.