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PVAS in emergency space crisis: Asking for the community’s help to prevent euthanasia

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG - Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) has been experiencing extraordinarily high intake over the past several months due to excessive calls from the community and limited field operations in place to assist the public on behalf of local animal control agencies. Palm Valley has approximately 1,750 animals in custody, with most of those animals in their two facilities and some in foster homes.

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Plan to combine federal & state inspections of comm. traffic at ports of entry, approved by Texas Legislature

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am

Legislation to develop a plan to combine federal and state inspections of commercial vehicle traffic that travels through Texas’ ports of entry was approved on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 by the Texas Legislature and is on the way to Gov. Greg Abbott for his approval.

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Twenty-eight PSJA ISD parents to receive Chromebooks from Region One ESC

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – Twenty-eight parents currently pursuing a GED through the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Parental Engagement Program will be recognized and awarded Google Chromebooks by Region One Education Service Center on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 11:00 am during a special ceremony for parents who have taken advantage of free continuing education classes.

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Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott signs permitless carry bill into law

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am

Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the permitless carry bill into law.

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service hiring in Texas

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am

TEMPLE - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently hiring several different field positions across Texas. Positions include soil conservationists, rangeland management specialists, soil scientists, and engineers.