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• Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don't reach a deal

  September 30, 2025 2:20 PM

  The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader U.S. economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities. Other functions — like NASA's space missions, President DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA... more »

• Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant

  September 11, 2025 11:07 AM

  " Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• Crews to remove piping linked as possible cause of contamination at Donna Lake Play Video

  February 19, 2020 5:57 PM

  DONNA – State and federal officials are back on track to clean up the Donna reservoir and canal. The area is still contaminated more than 20 years after cancer causing chemicals were first discovered in fish and sediment from the lake. Over the years, more than 40,000 fish... more »

• Donna Lake Cleanup Underway, EPA Advises People Not to Fish Play Video

  January 10, 2020 6:24 PM

  DONNA – The Environmental Protection Agency was back out at Donna Lake on Friday, starting the next step on their long clean-up process. Years ago, they learned what was contaminating fish in the lake. It all starts with the siphon. Water travels from the Rio Grande and under... more »

• Community Service Agency Urges Public to Take Precautions Cleaning Up after the Floods Play Video

  June 28, 2019 5:33 PM

  WESLACO – Parts of the Rio Grande Valley remain flooded, but for many others the waters have finally subsided and now people are trying to salvage what they can. Although, if people don’t do it properly, they can be moving back into a health hazard. Ray Yanez, originally... more »