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AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help in finding 10 people involved in crimes during protests that led to rioting at the Texas State Capitol on May 30, 2020. The 10 unidentified individuals (pictured above) are wanted on misdemeanor and/or felony charges, including riot, criminal mischief (vandalism), assault on a public servant, attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer and interfering with public duties.

PALMVIEW — Palmview Mayor Ricardo “Rick” Villarreal and the Palmview City Council are pleased to announce that the city will be offering up to $100,000 in grants to small businesses in Palmview that have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of the Small Business Grant Program is to provide temporary, shortterm financial assistance to assist eligible small businesses with expenses such as employee payroll, mortgage or rental lease payments, utilities, and other eligible expenses.

The City of McAllen, partnered with Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) to provide loans to small businesses in McAllen affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The City of McAllen Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV-Program, in collaboration with AHSTI, doing business as Business Relief RGV, will provide loans up to $25,000 at zero percent interest, for businesses in McAllen with less than 50 employees.