'Physical barriers' at border are one tall, expensive order
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:22am
We are now watching the “One Big Beautiful Bill” pour $46.5 billion into “physical barriers.”
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SCOTUS Nixes Tariffs: Stir of emotions evident across the state
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:22am
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the president’s tariffs unconstitutional, essentially ruling that tariffs are “very clearly… a branch of the taxing power” reserved for Congress under Article I of the Constitution.
PSJA ISD earns 24 statewide TSPRA Star awards, including 16 gold
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:22am
PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) has been recognized statewide with 24 Star Awards from the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), including an outstanding 16 Gold Awards, demonstrating the district’s leadership in strategic communications across Texas.
Pharr awarded $3.52M to transform bridge operations
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:22am
The City of Pharr recently announced that it has been awarded $3,520,000 in federal funding to advance the Bridge Operations & Logistics Transformation (BOLT) Project, a major investment that will modernize operations at the Pharr International Bridge, enhance public safety, and strengthen Pharr’s role as a national trade gateway.
Attorney's new book tackles the 1968 Edcouch-Elsa student walkout
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:22am
In an area like the Rio Grande Valley, where approximately 89 percent of the population is of Hispanic heritage, it’s hard for many people in modern times to look back and imagine a place where Anglos ruled every facet of society, commerce, business, and government.