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LCRA accepts grant applications for local community projects

By Elle Johnson | Jan 12, 2021

The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting applications for the next round of Community Development Partnership Program grants.

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HUD approves recovery action plans for Cameron County disasters

By Elle Johnson | Nov 30, 2020

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said two state action plans have been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for over $285 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds.

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Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Corp. receives $400,000 in CARES Act funds

By Elle Johnson | Sep 24, 2020

The Economic Development Administration has released $7.2 million in CARES Act funding to 12 economic development agencies across Texas to provide assistance grants to small businesses to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council being awarded $400,000.

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Parker reappointed to Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority

By Elle Johnson | Aug 7, 2020

Frank Parker Jr. has been reappointed by Gov. Greg Abbott as presiding officer of the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority.

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Los Fresnos receives funds for water, wastewater plant improvements

By Elle Johnson | Aug 2, 2020

The City of Los Fresnos has been awarded over $5 million from the Texas Water Development Board for a water and wastewater improvement project.

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Layoffs and cutbacks underway at Eagle Ford Shale as oil prices drop

By Elle Johnson | Apr 3, 2020

The Eagle Ford Shale has major cutbacks and layoffs on the way with the price of oil dropping and new drilling being lessened.