— An overnight closure is expected to cause significant delays for eastbound traffic in McAllen on Friday. Construction crews will be installing concrete beams for the new Jackson Road and U.S. Business 83 bridges at I-2.
At least four Texas women have died after traveling to Matamoros for cut-rate cosmetic surgery, ranging in scope from a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) to liposuction and most things in between.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County, passed 122 bills during the 88th Texas Legislature’s regular session in 2023, which began in early January and ended in late May.
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will host a webinar on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. CST to discuss funding opportunities for mental health services. Robert McKenna, Acting Regional Administrator for the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Region 6, and representatives from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will discuss a wide range of funding opportunities for mental health services. A Q&A period will follow the discussion.
Gov. Greg Abbott followed through with his perceived threat to veto a large number of bills in the absence of a House-Senate compromise on property taxes. The governor vetoed more than 70 bills this past week, most of which originated in the Senate, adding fuel to his feud with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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