FAS Administrator Whitley to Lead Philippines Trade Mission
Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley will lead a delegation of representatives from 29 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations to Manila, Philippines, July 18-21 for a U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored trade mission.
AmeriCorps Awards More Than $4.2 Million to Tribal Nations
AmeriCorps awarded 13 federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native Tribes more than $4.2 million in AmeriCorps State and National federal funding.
USDA Invests More Than $14M to Support Agricultural Workforce Training
USDA announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities that will increase the resilience of the U.S. meat and poultry processing sector.
USCIS Announces New Citizenship Ambassador Initiative
USCIS announced the launch of the first-ever citizenship ambassador initiative.
Illegal Migrant Smuggling Events Disrupted Throughout the RGV
A newborn baby with no car seat was placed in grave danger as a driver fled the Falfurrias Patrol checkpoint.
All Residents Urged To Conserve Water
The City of Corpus Christi entered Stage 1 Mandatory Drought Restrictions in mid-June based on the City’s 2018 DCP to conserve the available water supply.
Fourteen New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service
USDA Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.
Kingsville Wine Walk Gives Back to the Community
Community partners were able to present the Kingsville Boxing Club with a check for $15,503.28.
Smog Levels in Texas Rise During Heat Wave
State officials are pushing back on ozone pollution controls proposed by the EPA, arguing such rules would compromise the electric grid.
Texans Asked to Conserve Energy to Protect the Power Grid
Texans have been asked to turn up their thermostats and avoid using large appliances from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The power grid operator said it does not expect rolling blackouts.
Two Texas Congressmen Attended White House Jan. 6 Committee
It’s not clear what roles Brian Babin and Louie Gohmert played in the December 2020 meeting preceding the U.S. Capitol attack that interrupted Congress’ certification of the vote.
Video Shows Texas Law Enforcement’s Long Wait to Confront School Shooter
Elected officials and law enforcement leaders criticized the leak of the video that was supposed to first be shown to victims’ families.
A Conversation with Linda Coffee. The Woman who Argued Roe v. Wade
Coffee was just 30 when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with her argument that the constitutional right to privacy extended to abortion.
County Agents Corner - What are Lichens?
Although lichens are found in most areas of Texas, they are most noticeable in areas that have extended periods of high humidity.
AG Paxton Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Alabama Law Prohibiting “Transgender” Procedures on Children
Paxton joined an amicus brief supporting Alabama’s appeal of the district court’s injunction of the state’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act.
Preterm Birth More Likely with Exposure to Phthalates
NIH study of pregnant women confirms link with chemicals that could put pregnancy at risk.
Paxton Joins Coalition to Protect Students’ Religious Liberty
Paxton joined a multistate coalition in support of religious liberty in Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District, in the San Francisco-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In this case, the FCA allows all students to attend meetings, but requires leadership to affirm statements of faith, which includes traditional views on marriage.
Street Closures for Week of 7/11
Street closures along the City’s major streets impacting motorists and pedestrians are listed below.