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• McAllen Housing Commission accepting applications for scholarships Play Video

  February 20, 2026 1:20 PM

  The McAllen Housing Commission is now accepting applications for its scholarship program, which is open to graduating high school seniors. To qualify, students must live in McAllen public housing or participate in the housing choice voucher program. About 1,400 families currently participate in the commission's housing programs. The... more »

• UTRGV continues recruiting for inaugural marching band Play Video

  August 5, 2025 10:35 PM

  With the first UTRGV football game set for Aug. 30, 2025, the university’s marching band is getting ready to hype up the team and the crowd. Since 2023, band members have been preparing to perform. The university has also been actively recruiting members “We're looking for anybody that... more »

• Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office awards 54 scholarships Play Video

  July 25, 2025 1:27 PM

  The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office was able to award 54 scholarships to employees or their family. "We were able to give all of our 54 applicants one $1,000 scholarships to advance their education," Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra said. The scholarships were awarded on Thursday. Guerra says the... more »

• Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition

  June 14, 2025 2:33 PM

  " Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition " 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. Sign up for The... more »

• Family of fallen officer to offer scholarships to Valley children of law enforcement Play Video

  March 7, 2020 5:40 PM

  MISSION – The family of a fallen police officer is giving back to the Rio Grande Valley. The Valley has honored Cpl. Jose “Speedy” Espericueta in numerous ways from naming streets after him to an entire neighborhood . The community rallied behind his family when they needed it... more »

• CON MI GENTE: Longhorns and Aggies Play Video

  January 10, 2020 9:19 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - The University of Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies are sitting down together again at the same table and they're doing it with a smile on their faces and having fun. This was unthinkable at one time. Arch rivals, UT Longhorns and A&M Aggies are joining... more »

• Brownsville Student Athletes Receive Scholarships Play Video

  June 17, 2019 7:21 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A group of Brownsville ISD student athletes have been rewarded for their excellence on and off the field with scholarships. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has more from Hanna High School. more »

• Local Archery Academy Shaping Olympic Hopefuls Play Video

  March 19, 2019 9:19 AM

  MISSION – You can see the concentration on all of their faces. Rigo Martinez, a middle school from Pharr, trains at the RGV Archery Academy every weekend in Mission. He’s part of a group of people of all ages who train at the facility. Jorge Chapoy founded... more »