Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
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🎓 Education
Diana Padilla’s nonprofit HOPE was using a $7.5M grant to expand farming training for Texas residents when the USDA cancelled funding over DEI concerns (the agency cited wasteful spending).
Padilla plans to appeal the decision to keep the program running.
🏛️ Government
State Sen. Juan Hinojosa of McAllen sent a letter urging U.S. Agriculture to restore a $7.4 million grant for HOPE for Small Farm Sustainability—a program that teaches local families farming skills.
He warned that cutting the grant could hurt small farms as available farmland continues to shrink.
🎉 McAllen Events
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Be Like Blippi Tour
2-5 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket details TBD — Experience an interactive playdate with Blippi and Meekah through music and fun activities.
Mint Field Live Performance
7 AM - 10 PM — The Gremlin — All ages — Experience Mexico City's avant-pop and shoegaze vibes at their South Texas debut.
Alejandro Sanz Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Payne Arena — Tickets from $102 — Experience an unforgettable live performance by Alejandro Sanz in Hidalgo, TX.
WITHPAPERWINGS Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Gremlin — Check ticket info — Experience a night of immersive music with WITHPAPERWINGS and regional support acts.
🏠 McAllen Real Estate
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