Good morning, Mission.

Arrow Child and Family Ministries will host a foster care pop-up event on May 10 at Lit Coffee on Colorado Street in Mission, and the event will provide key information for those interested in fostering + support Foster Care Awareness Month in the Rio Grande Valley.

Students at UTRGV School of Medicine are upset after many MD professors left during a restructuring that saw over 60 clinical faculty depart — they fear losing a key clinical view in their training and its impact on future patient care.

A school spokesman said new full time and community clinicians were hired to match trends at other med schools nationally — though concerns remain about meeting accreditation standards.

On Monday, the Texas House passed a flood finance bill that will let the Delta Region Water Management Project qualify for funding under the Flood Infrastructure Fund—if Gov. Abbott signs it.

The bill supports a project in northern Hidalgo and southern Willacy counties designed to capture stormwater, agricultural runoff, and treated wastewater, with the law becoming effective on September 1.

Watermelon Festival & BBQ Cook Off

2-11 p.m. — Alamo Sports Complex — Free entry — Celebrate with great food, games, and community spirit at the Watermelon Festival.

A Run to Remember

12:00 AM — Bentsen Palm Community Park — Various registration fees apply — Participate in a community-focused 5K and 1 Mile Walk event.