JULIAN ALVAREZ

Lionel Messi has gone into full-on Diego Maradona mode at the World Cup.

Julián Álvarez carried Argentina into another World Cup final with his surging runs and a striker’s instinct.

Once again, Messi was front and center of everything for Argentina in its 3-0 World Cup semifinal victory over Croatia. This night was about him, because it always is.

Julian Alvarez has scored to give Argentina a 3-0 lead over Croatia in the World Cup semifinals.

Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City.

The Texas economy continues to shore up job losses incurred during the pandemic, adding 40,000 non-farm jobs in September and continuing a string of 11 straight months of record employment.

Julian Alvarez, commissioner representing labor for the Texas Workforce Commission, on Wednesday presented a $1.7 million check to DHR Health and Workforce Solutions Cameron at a ceremony held at the soon-to-open DHR hospital in Brownsville.

Erling Haaland is taking English soccer by storm.

Darwin Nunez has shaded Erling Haaland in their first matchup by scoring Liverpool’s final goal as it beat Manchester City 3-1 in the Community Shield.

The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation hosted its first “Inquieta” women’s conference Wednesday at the Brownsville Events Center. GBIC hosted the event, “Inquieta: Women Maximizing their Impact,” in partnership with the city of Brownsville, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (DHR), the Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions Cameron. Helen Ramirez, GBIC executive director and assistant city manager, introduced the conference and its speakers, Brownsville City Commissioner and GBIC Vice Chair Nurith Galonsky, TWC Commissioner Julian Alvarez, WSC Executive Director Pat Hobbs, DHR Chief Operating Officer Aida Coronado-Garcia, and Brownsville City Commissioner Dr. Rose Gowen. “All girls in my class were told don’t talk about getting married, don’t talk about wanting children, and definitely don’t talk about wanting children during the year that you’re going to be in the residency,” she said. “Under the leadership of the Brownsville chamber you have provided essential services to the business community,” Gowen said.

Laredo College trustees, executives and faculty were honored to host Julian Alvarez,...

Tribune energy and economy reporter Mitchell Ferman moderated a conversation with labor and economic development experts who discussed how COVID-19 has affected Texas’ economy and how businesses, workers and government have responded.

The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement a $350,000 grant to provide career training education for 420 students in high demand occupations such as allied health, STEM, information technology, advanced manufacturing, engineering, and specialized trades.