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Texas to invest US$123.3 million in education

TEXAS - Texas will invest an additional US$1233 million in federal funds to support education, which among other things would include funding for supplemental special education services, scholarships, infrastructure modernization and transportation...

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Texas begins construction of border wall at Rio Grande

TEXAS - The Texas government inaugurated the construction of the border fence in the city of Rio Grande, just six months after Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas would build its own fence The fence is being built on state land...

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Terrafina to build new industrial complexes

MEXICO - Industrial real estate trust Terrafina said during the first year of launching its strategic growth plan, it has initiated 1 million square feet of new developments in Mexico, mainly in border manufacturing zones such as Ciudad Juarez and...

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USDA provides more than US$445 million to support El Paso farmers

EL PASO - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Adriana Clowe, Chief Operating Officer of Desert Spoon Food Hub, announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded US$445 million in support to increase El Pasoans' access...

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El Paso could pay more for water service in 2022

EL PASO - Starting next year, El Paso will see a 9% increase in water rates, as well as a 13% increase in wastewater rates and a 9% increase in stormwater costs According to El Paso Water, these increases will allow it to strengthen...

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New Mexico calls for booster shots for workers in response to Omicron outbreak

NEW MEXICO - The state of New Mexico issued a modification to its emergency public health order to require workers to effectively receive a booster vaccine against Covid-19 when they are eligible to protect against the spread of the virus The...

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New Mexico plans to deliver 7% raises to educators

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that her administration will seek a seven percent raise for all education personnel in that state as part of her legislative agenda for the upcoming 2022 session, increasing the...

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Texas retail sales rebound in November

TEXAS - Retail sales activity in Texas increased in November after a sharp decline in October, according to the Retail Trade Outlook Survey According to reports from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed), the Texas retail sales index,...

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NWEII light rail to receive US$158 million in investment

PHOENIX - Federal and local officials in Phoenix, Arizona signed an agreement to authorize US$158 million in support for Phase II of the Northwest Light Rail Extension (NWEII) The extension adds 25 kilometers of track, three stations and a...

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New Mexico Economic Development Requests Investment to Ensure a Prosperous Future

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J Keyes asked legislators that the vision for the state's economic future is to have a diverse and robust economy that attracts local talent, cultivates...

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