South Texas College builds surveyor pipeline as Texas shortage deepens
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Texas now requires legal status for professional licenses. How it could affect the Valley’s fastest-growing jobs
The change applies to electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, cosmetologists, barbers, tow truck operators, vehicle inspectors, and midwives, among others.... Read more »
Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas
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Valley builders back bill to let longtime undocumented workers work legally
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Construction leaders raise concerns after Mission concrete supplier cites ICE raids in bankruptcy
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South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts
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