All posts by Emilio Flores

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend August 5 -7

AUSTIN, TX – Texas’s highly successful annual Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled this year for Friday, August...
USDA grant to UTRGV Nurtures New Scientists to Address Food Challenges

by Gail Fagan RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – A new grant to The University of Texas Rio...
Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court has ruled that the controversial Texas Voter...
Political Parties’ Platforms Don’t Mention Traffic Deaths

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence...
A Tribute to Our Police Force

Yellow Rose Park Pays Respect Every year the residents of La Feria’s Yellow Rose Park show their...
Congress Ponders Changes to School Food Program

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Congress is considering legislation that would change a program that currently...
3 Tips for Achieving Fitness Goals this Season

(StatePoint) Was your New Year resolution to get more active this year? A whopping 60 percent of...
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is August 5-7, 2016

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on certain items priced for...
Gladys Porter Zoo Celebrates its 13th Annual Kids Appreciation Day

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Gladys Porter Zoo is inviting all Valley residents and visitors to celebrate their...
Local Program Helps with Rising Medication Costs

WESLACO, Texas — Area residents can worry less about affording their prescription medications thanks to the Texas...