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1

Rick Salinas announces he is running for mayor of Mission

2

Saronic chooses Brownsville for its next generation Port Alpha shipyard

3

Harlingen city commissioners discuss naming a park in honor of Sgt. Arturo Treto Garza

4

An interview with Region M Planning Group Chairman Jim Darling

5

An interview with Judge Aurelio Guerra and LRGVDC Executive Director Manuel Cruz

6

Garcia: McAllen EDC is being 'very strategic' with its visits

7

Howell: City of Mercedes to name a street after civil rights hero Hector P. Garcia

8

New World screwworm has reached Texas. Agriculture Secretary Rollins responds.

9

An interview with Dr. Bricia ElAwar, an environmental leader with Rotary International

10

RGV leaders educate the public about New World screwworm

11

Allison: RGV Desal will be largest water infrastructure project ever built in South Texas

12

Farris: If God had not put that tractor in front of me, we would never have seen the fire

13

Fuentes: Unused flood repair monies should be used for flood mitigation

14

Torres discusses USMCA, tariffs, at McAllen EDC stakeholders committee meeting

15

Executives: At Saronic, our welders have the opportunity to become engineers

16

La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos anula los aranceles de la IEEPA, abriendo caminos inciertos

17

Hinojosa writes to Valley irrigation districts

18

Cornyn makes final campaign swing through the Valley

19

U.S. Senate candidates make final campaign swing through the Valley

20

Willis reports on the manufacturing sector in the RGV and northern Tamaulipas

21

STBA: Construction loans in RGV down 30 percent in January

22

I-LinCP to host mixer in Brownsville

23

Astrid Salazar gives Prosperity Task Force an update on RioPlex's current workload

24

Cortez: RGV cities are stores within a mall. They are not the mall itself.

25

VAMOS is celebrating its 30th Anniversary

26

Everything Cameron County Commissioner Joey Lopez said at the State of the County Address

27

An interview with Dr. Rashmi Chandran, president of AltaCair

28

RioPlex Executive Director Mario Reyna gives presentation

29

Cómo el Departamento de Policía de Pharr ayuda a las víctimas de delitos

30

How Pharr Police Department assists the victims of crime

31

Cuellar, South Texas builders strategize over ICE raids at construction sites

32

Lucio celebrates his 25th anniversary giving away turkeys for Thanksgiving

33

Garcia gives update on McAllen EDC's current projects

34

Santoscoy gives update on McAllen International Airport passenger numbers

35

Alfaro gives presentation on Hidalgo County RMA projects to McAllen EDC

36

Todo lo que se dijo en la cena de La Bonanza

37

Todo lo que se hablo en la ceremonia de colocacion de La Bonanza en la ciudad de Pharr

38

Cortez gives his view on the impact ICE raids are having on school attendance

39

NADBank launches first call for projects under its Water Resiliency Fund

40

Everything that was said at the Richmond Hills Drainage Project ribbon-cutting ceremony

41

Aleman: Los Indios is the crown jewel of Cameron County's international bridges

42

Carrera gives update on COSTEP's Binational Autocluster project

43

Cuellar: District 28 is a Powerhouse for Clean Energy

44

Cameron County to purchase ownership interest in Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge Company

45

Luis Bazan gives his August 2025 Bridge Crossings Report

46

Everything that was said at the groundbreaking ceremony for CIL's Anchor Industrial

47

An interview with Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda about drainage

48

Student recommends taking Texas Southmost College's pipefitting program

49

De La Cruz discusses congressional redistricting, Mexico's water treaty debt

50

Paxton: We need someone in Washington that has creativity and courage

51

COO makes pitch for Texas PACE program in the Rio Grande Valley

52

Everything state Rep. Sergio Muñoz said at Mission Chamber's Buenas Tardes Luncheon

53

Everything TIPA President Dante Galeazzi said at Mission Chamber's Buenas Tardes Luncheon

54

Everything Taco Palenque Group CEO Juan Francisco Ochoa said at Mission Chamber's Buenas Tardes Luncheon

55

Everything COSTEP Director Rick Carrera said at Mission Chamber's Buenas Tardes Luncheon

56

Everything Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez said at Mission Chamber's Buenas Tardes Luncheon

57

Everything RGV banker Joe Quiroga said at the Buenas Tardes Luncheon event.

58

Everything Sean Ferguson and Michael Camden said at COSTEP's RFI Best Practices event.

59

Previewing the 2025 Pathways for Trade Symposium

60

Jokl: River Walk-type project planned for Downtown Brownsville

61

Edinburg Mayor: New water tower will help us meet demands of growing population

62

Everything Manny Cruz said to the Small Cities Coalition

63

We must come together in a unified fashion, Hidalgo County RMA chairman tells RGV MPO

64

Texas House Minority Leader: I'm going make sure Hidalgo County Democrats are financially competitive

65

A Young Democrat gives the Texas House Minority Leader a tour of Hidalgo County

66

A Mexican perspective on calls for an automotive industry cluster for the Rio South Texas region

67

Schwartz: We need to create an Eco Center District on South Padre Island

68

Villarreal: We have an amazing transportation project for western Hidalgo County

69

Former El Periódico USA Editor Launches New Binational News Agency

70

Morgan: No one at MHP Salud has lost their job because of federal funding cuts

71

Longoria: South Texas Rotarians were shocked when I told them who the budget cuts will affect

72

Shapiro: Going forward, the U.S. is going to need Mexico more and more

73

Arjona: ICE raids are causing patients to skip health fairs

74

Mission EDC chief discusses the city's growth

75

Everything UTRGV's Dr. Mostafa Malki said on RGV StartUp Week panel

76

COMCE Nacional makes Pharr Global Business Hub its RGV headquarters

77

Salinas: With our Top Ten projects, we're looking at a $3 billion capital investment

78

Judge Treviño: Vote "Yes" on the Cameron County Arena project

79

Dan Diorio gives an update on legislation the Data Center Coalition is tracking

80

STEM Nation 2025

81

Ron Whitlock interviews WSC's Rafael Vela, TWC's Joe Esparza, and Mayor John Cowen

82

Everything Carlos Ealy said at RioPlex's Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit reception

83

Everything Valerie G. Segovia said RioPlex's Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit reception

84

An interview with Veronica Gonzales about the Pharr EDC Foundation

85

Blas Castañeda celebrates 49 years as a mentor to high school students

86

Cuellar discusses Mexico's water debt to the United States

87

TIPA President Dante Galeazzi speaks at RGV Legislative Tour event

88

Businessman Alonzo Cantu addresses the RGV Broadband Coalition

89

McAllen mayor discusses trade, international bridges

90

Brian Godinez previews Building the Valley - Uniting for RGV Regional Growth event

91

Hinojosa thanks Sharp for his initiatives for South Texas

92

Gonzalez: Trump backed off tariffs because stock markets were rattled

93

TAB's Glenn Hamer discusses Texas Leads Trade

94

Everything said at Futuro RGV's "RGV Water Solutions Forum"

95

An interview with Dante Galeazzi of Texas International Produce Association

96

Javier Guerra's introductory remarks at LRGVDC's first ever State of the COG event

97

An interview with Megan Rodriguez of Prairie View A&M Extension

98

Everything Kathryn Lueders said at UTRGV/Dallas Fed's Vistas from Texas seminar

99

Dr. Madhavan A. Pisharodi discusses the coronavirus

100

Dante Galeazzi's presentation at UTRGV's Vistas from Texas seminar

101

Port of Harlingen wants to expand its overweight corridor route

102

Brian Godinez speaks at Commercial & Investment Tour event

103

Dr. Mostafa Malki gives a presentation about America Makes at eBridge Center

104

Longoria: Judge Cortez is Prosperity Warrior for Hidalgo County

105

McAllen South Industrial Park: Michael Fallek's remarks from the podium

106

The Rio Grande Guardian interviews Michael Fallek about McAllen South Industrial Park

107

Lozano: Safety is paramount with the Texas Youth Hunting Program

108

An interview with Edinburg EDC Executive Director Raudel Garza

109

Rose Benavidez gives closing remarks at Starr County Industrial Foundation's 50th Anniversary celebrations

110

Starr County Judge Eloy Vera speaks at SCIF 50th Anniversary celebrations

111

Sam Vale speaks at Starr County Industrial Foundation 50th Anniversary celebrations

112

Letty Leija speaks at ribbon-cutting ceremony for Edinburg's Arts, Culture and Events Center

113

Edinburg Mayor gives shoutout to Letty Leija at grand opening of ACE Center

114

Robert and Laurie Lozano explain the Life Currency Endowment

115

An audio recording of the Q&A section of former Ambassador Antonio Garza's conversation with the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

116

An interview with Viva Benefits CEO and Co-Founder Michael Barnes

117

An interview with Teclo Garcia about his appointment to two TxDOT advisory boards

118

Groundbreaking ceremony held for DHR Health’s eagerly anticipated behavioral hospital

119

Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera speaks at South Texas College

120

Everything Eugenio Marín said at COSTEP's semiconductor industry forum

121

Garza: I remain bullish about Mexico

122

Everything US Rep. Vicente Gonzalez said at a $2 million check presentation to Brownsville PUB

123

Everything Mike Willis said at Pharr EDC's Manufacturing Day in Pharr event

124

DHR Health Brownsville emphasizes importance of regular breast cancer screenings

125

Everything TMAC's David Ortiz said at the 4th Annual Manufacturing Day in Pharr

126

Texas Transportation Commissioner Alex Meade speaks at Vistas from Texas event

127

Economist Luis Torres discusses manufacturing in Mexico at UTRGV's Vistas from Texas

128

Katrin Leonard at IWS4

129

Brian Godinez at IWS4

130

Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said at the recent BTX Developers Tour

131

An update on development at North Brownsville Industrial Park

132

Everything Rachel Connell said at Pharr Bridge’s recent Trade Talks session

133

Everything Ken Roberts said at Pharr Bridge’s recent Trade Talks session

134

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar discusses transportation infrastructure funding for Starr County

135

Brianna Casares discusses the Ruby Red Ventures Build Mission Fund

136

Everything Mike Willis said at STC's National Manufacturing Day event

137

An interview with a descendent of Mexican folk hero and revolutionary, Catarino Garza

138

Students: The Frontera Leadership Institute is a great program for budding entrepreneurs

139

An interview with Cameron County Economic Development Director Ramiro Aleman

140

Attorney Francisco Peña-Valdes discusses a trade mission that connected southern Mexico to the RGV

141

How Texas Southmost College fulfills DFG Solutions' labor needs

142

Rep. Cuellar discusses Starr Camargo Bridge bill in Congress

143

A wide-ranging interview with Bill Dietrich, director of the Port of Brownsville

144

Trump defends plan to impose tariffs on imported goods

145

Everything Paul Rodriguez when he was presented with a leadership award from Futuro RGV

146

McAllen teacher looks back at the first ten years of FIRST in the Rio Grande Valley

147

UT-Rio Grande Valley, Los Alamos National Lab, announce partnership

148

Everything Elizabeth Suarez said at the AEM conference in McAllen

149

Bazan discusses his latest trip to Mexico City

150

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn discusses 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty at Mission press conference

151

Everything Norman Roy Garza said as a panelist at Bridging Borders & Beyond

152

Everything Ala Qubbaj said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation

153

Everything Dr. Fred Farias said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation

154

An interview with Congressman Henry Cuellar about funding for Starr County schools

155

Everything Janie Cavazos said at this month's South Texas Manufacturers Association meeting

156

Everything Judith Arrieta Munguía said at Bridging Borders & Beyond

157

An explanation fromTxDOT about State Loop 195

158

A panel discussion about space exploration and the RGV at Bridging Borders & Beyond event

159

Everything SpaceX's Kathryn Lueders said in her presentation at Bridging Borders & Beyond

160

U.S. Rep. Vincente Gonzalez discusses impact of Inflation Reducation Act

161

Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the AmCham reception in Brownsville

162

An interview with Viva Home Team CEO Michael Barnes

163

Harmon: There is a sustained water crisis in the RGV

164

Everything Matt Wolthoff said at the official opening of Driscoll Children's Hospital-RGV

165

Spamer: RioPlex is the Land of the Incredible

166

American Chamber Mexico hosts evening reception at IBC Bank Brownsville

167

Reyna promotes RioPlex at American Chamber Mexico reception

168

A discussion with top faculty at UTRGV's Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship

169

NASA marketing specialist offers advice on how best to promote the Rio Grande Valley

170

Everything Sen. LaMantia said at on the health panel at New Horizon Health Center

171

Everything VIA's Esterly said at a recent RGVP Investment and Commercialization Tour event

172

Everything UTRGV's Ron Garza said at the recent CEO Group meeting

173

Everything Walker Smith said at the RGV Partnership's Commercialization and Investment Tour event

174

The Rio Grande Guardian interviews Rolando Pablos

175

Everything Congressman Cuellar said at the Union Water Supply Corp. check presentation

176

TxDOT to upgrade US 77 to interstate standard in Kenedy County

177

Everything Gabe Gonzalez said at the Leadership Harlingen graduation ceremony event

178

Everything Daniel Silva said on his recent podcast with the Rio Grande Guardian

179

Everything AltaCair Foundation's Rashmi Chandran said on her recent podcast with the Guardian

180

Everything VIDA CEO Felida Villarreal said on her recent podcast with the Guardian

181

COBIFER adopta la iniciativa de marketing de RioPlex

182

Everything Joaquin Spamer said on his recent podcast with the Rio Grande Guardian

183

Judge Cortez discusses the new Hidalgo County Courthouse with Ron Whitlock Reports

184

Judge Cortez discusses the new Hidalgo County Courthouse with RGG's Mark Hanna

185

Everything Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez said on his recent podcast with the Guardian

186

Everything LakeWay Produce CEO Ramon Mery said at his company's recent groundbreaking in Pharr

187

Congressman Castro discusses President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election

188

Bazan: The next Industrial Warehouse Summit will include financial institutions, real estate developers

189

Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the groundbreaking ceremony for LakeWay Produce

190

Everything Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda said at the recent RioPlex event in her city

191

A discussion on how RioPlex fits in with the RGV Partnership and COSTEP

192

Cuellar: Line up all the trucks that pass through Laredo each year and they would go round the world 3.4 times

193

Stanton: US can grow its trade with Mexico exponentially

194

Correa: US attitude to Mexico. Mexico attitude to US. That is the elephant in the room.

195

Everything Garry Mauro said at a Celebration of Life event for Tejano Democrats leader Juan Maldonado

196

Everything Harlingen EDC's Orlando Campos said to investors from India

197

Everything CODEM's René Xavier González said to investors from India

198

Everything Jason Wolfe of NovaLink said to investors from India

199

Gonzalez: Why I support the new RioPlex marketing initiative

200

Fallek: Why I support the new RioPlex marketing initiative

201

An interview with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp on the day he announces his retirement

202

Everything McAllen EDC's Ralph Garcia said to investors from India

203

Everything Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez said to investors from India

204

The case against LNG export terminals at the Port of Brownsville

205

Business Joaquin Spamer, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, make case for Rioplex

206

Everything said at the ribbon-cutting for CBP's secondary inspection station as Las Americas Roma

207

Everything NextDecade's David Keane said about his company's Brownsville LNG project at public hearing

208

Everything Cameron County Deputy Administrator Dan Serna said about NextDecade at public hearing

209

Everything Edinburg EDC's Carlos Garza said to investors from India

210

Everything Mission EDC's Belén Guerrero said to investors from India

211

Volunteers pick up tons of trash on beach and at Port Mansfield Cut

212

Everything Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda said in her 2024 State of the City address

213

Harlingen Mayor explains why South Texas Coalition of Mayors is important

214

South Texas College's Carlos Margo gives overview of apprenticeship programs

215

The Future of Banking: A panel discussion at the 2024 MxLAN International Economic Summit.

216

Everything Texas A&M's Manny Vela said at IWS3

217

Everything UTRGV economist Maroula Khraiche said at IWS3

218

Famed RGV children's advocate Luisa Saenz praises the collaboration of Valley View ISD and UT-San Antonio

219

Everything STC President Ricardo Solis said at IWS3

220

McAllen EDC President Keith Patridge praises UTRGV marketing students

221

Commentary from RGV StartUp Week's 'Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders' panel

222

Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said in his 2024 State of the City Address

223

An interview with Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez at a site selectors meeting in Pharr

224

Everything COSTEP's Rick Carrera told visiting site selectors

225

Panel discussion: Shaping the Future. Financial Services and Nearshoring Insights

226

McAllen EDC Vice President Ralph Garcia makes his pitch to visiting site selectors

227

Everything Marv Esterly said at the groundbreaking ceremony for VIA's new air traffic control tower

228

Everything GBIC CEO Bret Gardella said at Brownsville Chamber's municipal development district event

229

Treviño: Brownsville will eventually annex SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility

230

Numerous Mexican dignitaries send messages of goodwill to RGC Mayor Joel Villarreal

231

Why UTRGV's senior vice president for research met with the South Texas Alliance of Cities

232

Everything BND Chairman Esteban Guerra said at recent advanced training center ribbon-cutting ceremony

233

Saygin discusses the work of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium

234

Everything IBWC Commissioner Giner said about the new water treaty minute in Mercedes

235

Discussion held on how to counter the 'border is dangerous' narrative

236

Everything Gov. Abbott said at Texas A&M/Port of Brownsville ribbon-cutting ceremony

237

Olivarez discusses minimum housing standards in unincorporated areas at AltaCair event

238

Everything Regent Hernandez said at a Governor’s Small Business Summit in Weslaco

239

Everything Regent Hernandez said at Texas A&M's Port of Brownsville event

240

Saygin: Department of Education grant serves as catalyst for UTRGV's 'Target Carnegie R1' plan

241

Everything COSTEP's Gonzalez said on Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force's recent zoom call

242

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Veterans International Bridge expansion project

243

How Hidalgo County is helping displaced sugar mill workers

244

Giner: Mexico is praying for a hurricane

245

Congressman Cuellar details his work on higher education funding front

246

Everything TWC commissioners Treviño and Esparza said at STC Workforce Summit

247

De la Cruz responde a Biden; Vallejo responde a De la Cruz.

248

Everything Cortez and Gracia said at Raise Your Hand Texas' recent HD 37 candidate forum

249

Everything Daniel Galvan said at the RGVP 2024 Leadership Class event

250

Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said at President Biden's Brownsville press conference

251

Everything Congressman Gonzalez said at President Biden's Brownsville press conference

252

An interview with the president and CEO of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.

253

Mayorkas discusses border security on a visit to Brownsville, Texas

254

Biden discusses border security on a visit to Brownsville, Texas

255

Everything AT&T and VTX1 said at the RGV Hispanic Chamber's intergovernmental update event

256

An in-depth interview with chairman of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.

257

Weslaco leaders say ICSC@Red River was productive

258

Everything TAMUK President Robert Vela said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

259

Everything Sen. Morgan LaMantia said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

260

Everything TSC Chair Adela Garza said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

261

Everything TSC President Jesus Rodriguez said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

262

Orlando Campos gives an update on Harlingen's economic development projects

263

Everything Dr. Nolan Perez said at the official opening of Jackson Medical Plaza

264

Highlights from Daniel Silva's remarks at the RGVP press conference on ICSC

265

Everything McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said at his 2024 State of the City Address

266

Treviño: Why Cameron County choose to partner with VTX1

267

Garza: Why Cameron County choose to partner with VTX1

268

It's official: Laredo was the No. 1 port in the nation in 2023

269

Cuellar and Gonzalez unhappy with Abbott's border policies

270

Miguel Aleman's secretary of economic development discusses restoring the historic Roma-Miguel Aleman suspension bridge (Part Two)

271

Miguel Aleman's secretary of economic development discusses restoring the historic Roma-Miguel Aleman suspension bridge (Part One)

272

Marti: South Texas College's simulation hospital is world class

273

In a speech in Brownsville, Texas Comptroller Hegar discusses economic growth

274

Todd Staples discusses TXOGA's Annual Energy & Economic Impact Report

275

A Q&A with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in Brownsville, Texas

276

Pharr EDC's Victor Perez discusses the impact of near-shoring

277

An interview about the growth of Elsa with the city's EDC leader, Daniel Rivera.

278

TTAP's Torres discusses taxpayer season

279

An interview with Prairie View A&M University's Megan Rodriguez

280

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa pays tribute to René Oliveira

281

Everything Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez said about transportation at his 2024 State of the City address

282

Everything Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez said about broadband at his 2024 State of the City address

283

Everything state Sen. Juan Hinojosa said at RGVP's Legislators Appreciation Reception

284

Everything state Rep. Bobby Guerra said at RGVP's Legislators Appreciation Reception

285

Driscoll Health System leaders speak at RGV Partnership event

286

Canales: RGV's top priority must be water

287

Ramirez: Brownsville's Capital Recovery Fee program is designed to improve the quality of life of residents

288

Transportation planning expert Edmund Haas gives his views on Brownsville's proposed Capital Recovery Fee program

289

Affordable housing expert Nick Mitchell-Bennett gives his views on Brownsville's proposed Capital Recovery Fee program

290

Real estate attorney Renee Sanchez gives her views on Brownsville's proposed Capital Recovery Fee program

291

Developer Dennis Sanchez gives his views on Brownsville's proposed Capital Recovery Fee program

292

Brownsville City Attorney Will Treviño discusses the proposed Greater Brownsville Municipal Development District

293

An interview with Index Reynosa President Raúl Setién

294

Everything Commissioner Gowen and City Manager Ramirez said at opening of Brownsville's CMD & CVB complex

295

Brownsville city manager discusses transportation issues

296

An interview with Prairie View A&M University Extension agent Rina Castillo

297

A Freese & Nichols official discusses the City of Brownsville's proposed capital recovery fees program

298

Noel Salinas says he is disappointed to have been removed from the Mission EDC board

299

Cameron County residents urge commissioners not to gave tax abatements to Texas LNG

300

Salinas: The fact that the public now knows about Mission's financial problems is good for my resume

301

Plata: Mission has a very honest council. We don't take money from the city.

302

Gonzalez Garza: No money has gone missing at Mission City Hall

303

U.S. Department of Labor pumps $2 million into RGV to improve talent pipelines

304

Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the "CEOs Unite - Let's Get Uncomfortable" summit

305

Everything Val LaMantia said at the "CEOs Unite - Let's Get Uncomfortable" summit

306

Everything James W. Collins said at the "CEOs Unite - Let's Get Uncomfortable" summit

307

BCIC to host inaugural RGV StartUp Week

308

Now we know what the 'exciting development' Judge Treviño was talking about is

309

Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force leaders discuss creating a rapid transit authority

310

Groundbreaking ceremony held for expansion of TSTC-Harlingen

311

Rio Grande Valley leaders look ahead to 2024

312

Everything John Beckham said at the NADBank event in McAllen

313

Everything Noé Hinojosa and Mayor Javier Villalobos said at the NADBank event in McAllen

314

An interview with the CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation

315

Julian Alvarez: Still working on workforce development

316

Everything Rene Alcalá said at the State of the RGV Real Estate Forum

317

Starr County leaders concerned about a lack of access to broadband in their communities

318

Everything Esteban Flores said at the State of RGV Real Estate Forum

319

McDonnell: What the Rio Grande Valley can learn from Chattanooga

320

COSTEP close to landing two big manufacturing projects for South Texas

321

Valley Grande Institute opens outreach center in Mission

322

Willis: The time to worry about a union campaign is not when it's underway

323

Everything Carlos Telles said at the State of the RGV Real Estate forum

324

Everything Carlos Marquez said at the State of the RGV Real Estate forum

325

Texas Civil Rights Project attorney Roberto Lopez testifies at a Senate hearing

326

Everything Joey Treviño said at STC's 2nd Annual Apprenticeship Summit

327

An interview with Joey Treviño of Associated General Contractors of America-RGV

328

Everything Mike Willis said at STC's 2nd Annual Apprenticeship Summit

329

Everything Beatrize Valenzuela said at STC's 2nd Annual Apprenticeship Summit

330

An interview with Region One STEM/CTE specialist Beatrize Valenzuela

331

Reyna: RGV’s vulnerable communities will benefit from new Unite Us technology platform

332

Ward: RGV ambassadors can explain that the national media's coverage of the region is wrong

333

Marcela Ronquillo Hinojosa said at the 6th Annual International Conference on Border Studies

334

Everything Diane Milliken Garza said at the 6th Annual Conference on Border Studies

335

Everything former Sen. Eddie Lucio said at the 6th Annual Conference on Border Studies

336

Franklin: Teacher residency model works and needs more state funding

337

Diaz: RGV will have over $1 billion for transportation projects in 2026

338

UTRGV now providing programs and services in Mission

339

Everything Luis Diaz said at the recent South Texas Manufacturers Association meeting

340

Garza: Best part of America's Additive Foundry project will be its impact on applied research

341

Index Reynosa Fundación aims to raise even more money for local charities

342

Healthcare executive: In RGV there is one primary care doctor for every 4,500 residents

343

Smith: WGU will continue to assist the Rio Grande Valley with its health needs

344

An interview with Jon Stevens, senior managing director for Teach For America-RGV

345

An interview with former Sen. Eddie Lucio about his stance on school vouchers

346

Everything Cornyn, Cruz, Lee and Ricketts said at Anzalduas Park

347

Santos: 'Demographic Cliff' explains why dozens of universities are recruiting in RGV

348

Timoney: How Texas A&M is addressing the teacher shortage

349

Hidalgo County provides more funding to train mental health professionals

350

Estevez: Physicians can determine someone’s health more by their zip code than their genetic code

351

WGU/AltaCair: Why we hosted the RGV Health Equity Conference

352

Escamilla : A Texas A&M degree in construction science can lead to a good-paying job

353

Hinojosa: State leaders realize the importance of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge

354

Raise Your Hand Texas: Public school finance needs to be added to special session call

355

Gawande's "The Cost Conundrum" revisited at RGV Health Equity Conference

356

Morrison: Texas A&M's Maritime Business Administration degree can lead to a great career in logistics

357

Everything Sister Norma Pimentel said at WGU/AltaCair health equity conference

358

Everything Mayor Hernandez said at the 2023 Start of the Produce Season event

359

Everything Sen. Hinojosa said at WGU's Accelerator 2023 RGV Health Equity Conference

360

Panel discussion at WGU conference focuses on healthcare in the RGV

361

Sen. Cruz continues to push for four new international bridges

362

Closing remarks from Connect Humanity webinar on broadband accessibility in South Texas

363

Everything Gilberto Ocañas said on the Connect Humanity webinar

364

Everything Danny King said on Connect Humanity webinar

365

Jordana Barton-Garcia's opening remarks at Connect Humanity's South Texas broadband webinar

366

Gomez: Connect Humanity's small business broadband fund is a great initiative

367

Cornyn discusses the state of the economy at RGV Hispanic Chamber event

368

Sen. Cornyn discusses legitimate international trade and travel

369

U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership's Louis Escareño participates in Connect Humanity webinar

370

An interview with Thomas Ray Garcia, Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force's lead coordinator

371

LiftFund's Janie Barrera participates in South Texas broadband webinar

372

Cortez: RGV in the running for an $85 million Department of Commerce grant

373

Everything Sen. Cornyn said about border security at RGV Hispanic Chamber event

374

Cornyn: Government is spending too much money. Treviño: They are not spending enough in the Valley.

375

New 36-unit affordable rental community coming to south McAllen

376

Commentary on general aviation airport funding at TTC meeting

377

Methodist Healthcare Ministries, VelocityTX, host first Community Health Innovation Seminar

378

Torres: Cash apps to be treated differently for tax purposes

379

Valley seaports benefit from new funds appropriated during the 88th Legislature

380

An interview with CCRMA's Pete Sepulveda about preparing for LNG

381

Mike Willis gives his analysis of NextDecade's big LNG project at the Port of Brownsville

382

STMA members learn about new projects from various Valley EDCs

383

Listen to the border community, CCRMA executive director tells federal government, Congress

384

Everything President Solis said at STC’s new logo reveal

385

Everything Lynda Lopez said at STC's new logo reveal

386

STC Foundation raises almost $1 million in its first year

387

Andrew Canon explains why he is leaving RGV Metropolitan Planning Organization

388

Students excited about UTRGV's new doctoral program in engineering

389

Willis: About a third of the RGV's manufacturing jobs are located in north Brownsville area

390

Weslaco EDC is now focusing on Mexico

391

Everything Teclo Garcia said at the RGV Partnership Commercialization and Investment Tour

392

An interview with the new CEO of Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation

393

Campos: Harlingen's economy is moving in the right direction

394

Haley: Why Texans should support Proposition 6 on the November ballot

395

Garza: Why the South Texas International Film Festival is important to Edinburg

396

Everything Brownsville ISD student Emily Galvan said at GBIC's 2023 Rally in the Valley Conference

397

Everything Creative Liquid Coatings' Griselda Muñoz said at GBIC's Rally in the Valley

398

Everything SA Recycling's Mark Hodgson said at GBIC's 2023 Rally in the Valley Conference

399

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle expands operations in fast-growing Alton

400

Hobbs: The Valley's LNG facility is going to have a big impact on an already tight labor market

401

Keane: Rio Grande LNG will produce 27 million tons of liquefied natural gas annually, enough to heat 34 million homes a year

402

Gardella: When you think about workforce development, you think of Karla De La Riva

403

Everything UTRGV's Ron Garza said at GBIC's 2023 Rally in the Valley Conference

404

Everything TSC's Stella Garcia said at GBIC's Rally in the Valley

405

An in-depth discussion on near-shoring with attorney Francisco J. Peña-Valdés

406

Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the 2023 NADBank Summit

407

Alvarado: Here's how Region One ESC is developing stronger links between education and industry

408

Everything Jon Barela said at the 2023 NADBank Summit

409

STC's dean of math and science remembers his days as a Roma High School teacher

410

Rodríguez: We're showing the world how to play Scorpion soccer

411

Everything state Sen. Morgan LaMantia said at the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce 88th Legislative Update event

412

Everything state Rep. Oscar Longoria said at the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce 88th Legislative Update event

413

Everything state Rep. Erin Gamez said at the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce 88th Legislative Update event

414

Everything state Rep. Janie Lopez said at the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce 88th Legislative Update event

415

An interview with water expert Jim Darling about how the RGV manages its growth

416

Everything Ramiro Cavazos said at the 2023 NADBank Summit

417

Everything Jose Peña said at IWS2

418

FIRST in Texas partners with top AI firm to provide students with advanced coding and programming skills

419

Everything Steve Valdez said at IWS2

420

Everything Arturo Gomez said at IWS2

421

Everything Luis Bazan said at IWS2

422

Everything Victor Perez and Janie Cavazos said at IWS2

423

Everything Teclo Garcia said at IWS2

424

Torres: Near-shoring is the hot topic to talk about right now

425

Everything CBP's Dennis A. McKenzie said at Pharr Bridge Board's Industrial Warehouse Summit 2

426

Everything Pete Sepulveda said at TxDOT's Border Trade Advisory Committee meeting

427

Olaguibel: Anzalduas could become the fastest, most efficient, bridge on the border

428

Pharr EDC: Demand is growing for bigger and bigger warehouses

429

Everything Eddie Campirano said at TxDOT's Border Trade Advisory Committee meeting

430

Everything Luis Bazan said at TxDOT's Border Trade Advisory Committee meeting

431

Canales: BTAC is/should be the most powerful advisory committee in the world

432

An in-depth discussion on the work of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission

433

Abbott: The Rio Grande Valley is the epicenter of the booming Texas economy

434

Bazan announces 2nd Industrial Warehouse Summit

435

On visit to McAllen, Duncan Wood discusses economic development, workforce training, and political power

436

Wood: The Mexican state I am paying most attention to these days is Nuevo León

437

Schwebel: More infrastructure investment needed at Texas' land ports of entry

438

Cuellar: Cross-border rail line needs to be added at Colombia bridge

439

Peña: StartUp Texas Quality of Life Ventures 2023 Demo Day was a great success

440

Duncan Wood extols the virtues of Mexico's Transoceanic Corridor

441

Valley Interfaith leaders recall the early days of VIDA

442

Valley International Airport now offering covered parking for short stay vehicles

443

Report: Tamaulipas is the fourth most 'peaceful' state in Mexico

444

VIDA awarded $3 million to develop professional pathways to nursing

445

Everything IBWC Commissioner Giner said in her speech in Weslaco

446

What can be done about Mexico's water debt to the US, Darling asks Wood

447

Workforce Solutions projects 'huge growth' in various industry sectors

448

Tapia plans to maximize the impact of RSTEF’s grant programs

449

Futuro RGV leaders weigh in on rezoning of Green Jay Park

450

How South Texas College became a leader in apprenticeship programs

451

Castro: Governors of Texas and Tamaulipas should meet to discuss public safety and infrastructure

452

Mission community leader Ester Salinas recalls her work investigating the Hayes Sammons Cancer Cluster

453

Everything Roy De los Santos and Helen Ramirez said at Duncan Wood event

454

Wood: For the first time in more than five years, I am extraordinarily optimistic.

455

The argument against allowing Zoho Corp. to move into Green Jay Park

456

The argument for allowing Zoho Corp. to move into Green Jay Park

457

An interview with nature lover and Green Jay Park supporter Vicky Guerra

458

An interview with nature lover and Green Jay Park supporter Raquel Oliva

459

An interview with nature lover and Green Jay Park supporter Lois Kim

460

South Texas architectural firm wins top award for binational project

461

Rep. Gonzalez secures $3.7 million for North Main Drain project

462

PSJA President: Our MOU with the City of Pharr is already paying big dividends

463

Here's what Reps. Cuellar and Escobar have to say about floating security barriers on the Rio Grande

464

Cuellar secures more funding for IBWC

465

Charter Communications looks to partner with Cameron County to close the digital divide

466

Hobbs: I want to see 50, 80, percent of LNG construction jobs going to Valley workers

467

AT&T looks to partner with Cameron County to close the digital divide

468

VTX1 looks to partner with Cameron County to close the digital divide

469

All memorabilia on Bernardo Peña prior to 1940 has been removed from Mission baseball exhibit

470

Luico and Wood pay their tributes to lobbyist Mario A. Martinez

471

SmartCom looks to partner with Cameron County to close the digital divide

472

Patridge: Friday Night Football mentality is holding back the Rio Grande Valley

473

Reyna: Here's why the Rio Grande Valley is a hotbed for soccer talent

474

Mission Historical Museum displays large Baseball exhibit thru September

475

Cuellar: Here's what we talked about on my White House visit

476

Mission EDC leader to attend near-shoring and auto industry summit in San Luis Potosí

477

Everything Raudel Garza said on the recent AEM near-shoring webinar

478

Everything Mayor Cowen said about BTX Fiber at the recent Friday With The City event

479

Castañeda explains how Weslaco EDC won a prestigious 2023 Workforce Excellence Award

480

We can't construct industrial buildings fast enough, EDC leaders in upper RGV agree

481

An interview with the City of San Juan's in-house real estate agent

482

Everything Chairman Canales said about IBTC funding and Hidalgo County commissioners

483

Leap for STEM: We can help City of McAllen address south side's digital divide

484

Improving access to the digital world: here are the views of Richard Cortez, Michelle Rivera, and Tania Ortega

485

Why Mission's CEED building is technology-focused

486

Tamaulipas not benefiting from near-shoring? Bazan, Peña-Valdés, and Patridge react.

487

Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez provides an update on transportation initiatives

488

Everything Rep. Canales said at the June 28 RGVMPO meeting.

489

Grantz: We have to make it easier to build and expand international bridges on Texas-Mexico border

490

Incredible rates of growth in Laredo. The city's economic development leader, Gene Lindgren, tells the story.

491

Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border Conference

492

A preview of Laredo EDC's Pathways for Trade Symposium

493

Mission Historical Preservation Commission member saddened by demolition of Roosevelt Auditorium

494

Cowen: Avelo Airlines could make Brownsville its base in Texas

495

A panel discussion on the history of Texas AFT

496

Audio highlights from a specially convened Mission Historical Preservation Commission meeting.

497

City attorney explains why Mission's Historical Preservation Ordinance needs major overhaul

498

Garcia: My other last name is Guerrero, so I was born a warrior

499

Sepulveda: We are working diligently to transform Harlingen into a community-centered city

500

An interview with Gloria Chavez, chief of Border Patrol's RGV sector

501

Preservationists saddened by Mission CISD's actions

502

Everything Cruz and Gonzales said about broadband at LRGVDC board meeting

503

A discussion on the shortage of industrial warehouse space in the upper RGV

504

New civic media platform launches in Brownsville

505

How a Mission activist has gone about trying to save a nationally listed building

506

Cuellar: Why the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act matters

507

GBIC, Index Matamoros, sign Memorandum of Understanding

508

NextDecade: At least 35 percent of workers at Rio Grande LNG will be from RGV

509

Valdez: Not all development in Weslaco can be along I-2

510

Guajardo: How the Museum of South Texas History can help area school districts

511

Hobbs: LNG terminal at Port of Brownsville will lead to higher wages across lower RGV

512

Willis: RGV has added 2,000 new manufacturing jobs over past five years

513

Comptroller Hegar: I can help RGV cities secure broadband infrastructure dollars

514

Garcia: RGV needs a lot more industrial warehouse space

515

State Rep. Oscar Longoria responds to criticism from La Joya teachers

516

Flores: Colonias with no electricity, water, or sewer system are still springing up

517

Highlights from Mayor Mendez's 2023 State of the City Address

518

TSC president speaks at Greater Chamber of Harlingen event

519

Highlights from the Texas A&M news conference in McAllen

520

An interview with former Congressman Rubén Hinojosa about Texas A&M in McAllen

521

Audio highlights from the San Benito commercialization and investment tour

522

DHR signs partnership agreement with Texas A&M Health

523

Congressman Cuellar reviews the US congressional delegation's visit with President López Obrador

524

A discussion on how to produce geothermal energy in South Texas

525

Valley Interfaith: Don't suck money out of public education to help large corporations

526

Reaction to the opening of the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization

527

An interview with Tony Bennett about the Texas Jobs and Security Act

528

Mendez: Brownsville's eBridge Center is going to be something special

529

Garcia: We're expecting sustained growth in Mission

530

Murdoch's Ranch & Home will be anchor tenant of new retail development in Mission

531

South Texas ISD superintendent says he must dispel misinformation about school district

532

Ramirez: Avelo Airlines coming to Brownsville is 'huge'

533

Talks underway to find medical school partner for DHR's Starr County residency program

534

Gámez: Why we need a state-supported mental health task force in Cameron County

535

Campirano: We have an $11.4 billion LNG project coming to the Port of Brownsville

536

Torres: How the IRS selects which tax returns to audit

537

Ramirez: Sixty different companies now located at Brownsville-SPI International Airport

538

La Fontaine gives update on work of UTRGV’s School of Podiatry

539

Everything Ron Mills told state lawmakers on Valley Legislative Tour

540

The State of the Citrus Industry in South Texas

541

House Transportation Committee Chairman tears into RGVMPO

542

In Review: 10th North American Leaders Summit

543

New season for FIRST Robotics Competition is underway

544

Moore: How Harlingen became more business friendly

545

Mares: How Harlingen became more business friendly

546

Flinn: How Harlingen became more business friendly

547

Mirman: How the Valley can attract thousands more Winter Texans from the Upper Midwest

548

Benavidez: We had to look twice to make sure our 22.5 percent increase in sales taxes was correct

549

Guillen gives update on Rio Grande City's upcoming projects

550

Index Reynosa Foundation presents checks to local charities

551

Cortez: Prosperity Task Force will help build community assets for Hidalgo County

552

Valley Baptist-Harlingen NICU director tells amazing story

553

Mejia: How the McAllen Chamber of Commerce can become more relevant to local businesses

554

Suarez: Positive growth trends at McAllen International Airport

555

HCRMA engineer gives update to McAllen EDC

556

Stout: Congress should pass immigration and border management legislation during lame duck session

557

Border community groups testify against Operation Lone Star - Part Two

558

Border community groups testify against Operation Lone Star - Part One

559

Rivera: It was an honor to have area veterans participate in the Mission Veterans Parade.

560

Longoria looks ahead to the upcoming legislative session

561

Bazán: 400 companies in China moving to Mexico

562

Quisenberry: I often wonder why RGV cities are not more concerned about digital connectivity

563

Economic development opportunities in Elsa, Texas - Part Two

564

Economic development opportunities in Elsa, Texas - Part One

565

TxDOT unveils new signs for I-169 spur

566

Everything Bernie Sanders said in his visit to the RGV

567

Congressman Cuellar, County Judge Vera, discuss Starr County's growth

568

Bazan: Pharr International Bridge feeds America

569

Everything Alex Meade said at the recent RGV Focus annual retreat

570

Cruz: How the Office of Economic Development & Tourism helps Texas

571

Everything VIDA leader Felida Villarreal said at her group's recent gala

572

King: Valley schools have done well but there is still a long way to go

573

Willis: Latest RGV decelerating workforce numbers are not an anomaly

574

STC's Professional & Organizational Development Day event

575

Suarez: VIA is proving a great competitor to McAllen Airport

576

Texas Workforce Commission holds its first ever conference in RGV

577

Ramirez, Canales, Campirano interviewed after House transportation committee hearing

578

Meet the Candidate - Jay Kleberg

579

Jay Kleberg

580

Roberts: Opportunities with restoring and how Pharr Bridge can remain competitive

581

Space Channel partners with Texas Southmost College

582

Cortez: I've set up the Prosperity Task Force to tackle poverty in our county

583

Leo tells potential investors about Palmview's explosive growth

584

An interview with acclaimed cellist and composer Chris Votek

585

Torres: What you should do if you receive a CP 75 Notice from the IRS

586

Chavez: Why Brownsville ISD is working with Paragon on a drone academy

587

Smith: Why Paragon is working with Brownsville ISD on a drone academy

588

An interview with Lance Ames, CEO of South Texas Health System Edinburg

589

Podcast: A first for Brownsville as Chivas play Internazionale Milano - Part One

590

Podcast: A first for Brownsville as Chivas play Internazionale Milano - Part Two

591

Ramirez: Here's what's happening in Brownsville

592

Froh: Having to sit outside McDonald's in order to do one's homework is not acceptable

593

An interview with Rene Gonzalez, chief strategy officer with Lit Communities

594

An interview with Lit Communities CEO Brian Snider

595

AT&T Foundation donating $25,000 to address RGV's digital divide

596

Alvarez: RGVMPO has to take a cold hard look at its priority projects list

597

CIL President Joaquin Spamer discusses Queenstown Park

598

Timeline for Brownsville Ship Channel Improvement Projects

599

GBIC's Helen Ramirez speaks at SelectUSA's spinoff conference

600

Cameron County Judge participates in Q&A about SpaceX

601

Barton: Advancing Digital Equity for the Public Good

602

Patrick disappointed with Supreme Court's Remain In Mexico ruling

603

McAllen Chamber Chair gives update on new CEO

604

Vela: CCDD5 is a partner in development community

605

Moore: How CCDD5 mitigates flooding in Harlingen area

606

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez reviews Summit of the Americas 2022

607

Torres: Here's why you may not have received your tax refund

608

Cameron County Commissioners call for special session on gun violence

609

Abbott: We need education to be focused on making sure people get a job

610

Willis: How the RGV's manufacturing sector fared during the pandemic

611

Aleman gives update on GBIC's efforts to bring in new businesses to Brownsville

612

Rico gives update on Harlingen EDC's efforts to bring in new business

613

Everything Enbridge's Kurt Knight-Turcan said at the TAB/RGVP business summit

614

Everything NextDecade's David Keane said at the TAB/RGVP business summit

615

Everything Eddie Campirano said at TAB/RGVP business summit

616

Sen. Lucio endorses Congressman Cuellar

617

Hobbs: 70 percent of tomorrow’s jobs will not require a four-year degree

618

Alvarez: Texas needs 57,000 nurses by 2032

619

Prairie View A&M helps RGV companies win state government contracts with HUB certification

620

Ramirez gives update on GBIC's efforts to attract new businesses to Brownsville

621

Treviño: The case for the Cameron County Arena

622

Zoho's CSO: McAllen reminds me of Singapore

623

Meet the Candidate: Armando 'Mando' O'Caña

624

Meet the Candidate: Norie Gonzalez Garza

625

Salinas: Why I am running for mayor Mission, Texas

626

Ron Whitlock interviews economist Ray Perryman about energy policy in Texas

627

STHS food and nutrition director praises work of Amigos Del Valle

628

Everything O'Rourke said at the Keystone cold storage facility in Pharr

629

MOU signed between Texas and Tamaulipas

630

MOU signed between Texas and Coahuila

631

MOU signed between Texas and Chihuahua

632

MOU signed between Texas and Nuevo León

633

Solis: The traditional higher education learning model is broken

634

Zuniga: RGV is primed for growth beyond our imagination

635

Guajardo: Arts, culture, tolerance, sets Edinburg apart

636

Helen Ramirez discusses Astreia's innovative low-carbon footprint homes project

637

Helen Ramirez discusses Brownsville's Hilton Garden Inn project

638

Helen Ramirez discusses Madeira master-planned community project

639

Prevent, Treat, Beat Diabetes symposium takes place in McAllen on March 26

640

Day of the Tourist celebrations return to Nuevo Progreso

641

City of Brownsville wins top award for digital equity, accessibility

642

Everything TxDOT's Pete Alvarez said in the Q&A portion of State of Real Estate RGV Forum

643

Everything TxDOT's Pete Alvarez said at the State of Real Estate Forum

644

Torres: Reynosa is benefiting from supply chain issues in Asia

645

Vela: Responding to COVID-19, Cameron County developed the best public-private partnership in Texas

646

Cantu: Building an inclusive park in Precinct 2 is one of my proudest achievements

647

A specific topic that needs addressing in the next legislative session? Four RGV lawmakers give their views

648

Most important negative bill for region passed last session? Four RGV lawmakers give their views

649

Most important positive bill for the Valley passed last session? Four RGV lawmakers give their views

650

Biggest changes to the Legislature these past ten years? Four RGV lawmakers give their views

651

Cantu: Expansion of Dicker Road will spur economic development in Hidalgo and south Pharr

652

Top campaign issues? Everything is related to family, says CD 15 candidate Villarreal Rigney

653

Meet the Candidate: Hidalgo County Judge candidate Tania Ramirez

654

Garza DeShazo: Why I am running for the Texas State Board of Education

655

Everything Mark Hanna said at the unveiling of Crosswind Landing project

656

Meet the Candidate: CD 28 Challenger Tannya Benavides

657

Meet the Candidate: Victor Perez, Democrat for State Board of Education, District 2

658

Everything TLR General Counsel Lee Parsley said at RGVP gathering

659

Everything TAB President Glenn Hamer said at RGVP gathering

660

Vallejo: Why I am running for Congressional District 15

661

Garza: Why I am running for Hidalgo County Republican Party Chair

662

Gracia: Why I am running for Texas House District 38 – Part Two

663

Lopez-Singleterry: Why I am running for Hidalgo County District Attorney – Part Two

664

Cisneros: Why I am running for Congressional District 34 - Part Two

665

Panasonic Corporation makes donation to help popular robotics program

666

Garcia: I wanted to give back to students immediately; I did not want to wait until I graduated from college

667

Garcia: Why I am running for Texas State Board of Education, District 2

668

Gracia: Why I am running for Texas House District 38 - Part One

669

Lopez-Singleterry: Why I am running for Hidalgo County District Attorney - Part One

670

Cisneros: Why I am running for Congressional District 34 (Part One)

671

LaMantia: Why I am running for Senate District 27

672

Dominguez: Why I am running for Senate District 27, Part Two

673

HWNT-RGV to host forum exclusively for women candidates

674

Dominguez: Why I am running for Senate District 27, Part One

675

Year in Review: An interview with San Benito EDC President Julian Rios

676

Year in Review: An interview with San Benito EDC Executive Director Rebeca Castillo

677

On the campaign trail: An interview with Hidalgo County DA candidate Terry Palacios

678

To secure scholarship, UTRGV students will have to commit to working in RGV

679

Guillen chooses Connally's birthplace to follow in his footsteps and switch from a D to an R

680

State Sen. Eddie Lucio's Q&A with reporters at his retirement announcement

681

State Sen. Eddie Lucio's full remarks at his retirement announcement

682

STC wins prestigious accreditation for its dual credit programs

683

UTRGV and HCISD combine to create the Harlingen Collegiate High School

684

Guevara: McAllen hotels are full but let's wait and see what happens in new year

685

Texas Taxpayer Assistance Project: Start organizing your correct tax documents now

686

Ruszczak: RGV sales tax revenues up 30-plus percent, when compared to 2019

687

De la Fuente: Weslaco's residential development growth has been 'overwhelming'

688

Garansuay: Weslaco's national franchise restaurants are among the busiest in U.S.

689

Hernandez: Every other city in the RGV can have high speed Internet as fast as Pharr's

690

VIA's José Mulet looks back on 33 years in the aviation industry

691

A preview of the Rio Grande Guardian's "To Conquer, To Defend" conference: Part Two

692

A preview of the Rio Grande Guardian's "To Conquer, To Defend" conference: Part One

693

Arseneau: Brownsville can become the Silicon Valley of the space industry

694

Mendez: State of Texas needs to invest more in Space Race, 2.0

695

O'Rourke: The border is the greatest opportunity that Texas has ever known

696

Burkhart: Within the next 3 years, downtown Brownsville is going to look completely different

697

Edgar Delgadillo: Remembering construction of first Pharr Bridge span; planning for construction of second

698

An in-depth interview with Linda Battles, chancellor of WGU Texas

699

Villarreal: We are excited our bridges have been reopened to Mexican travelers

700

Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.: A 'giant' of the Texas Legislature retires.

701

LUPE Votes: We want a candidate in CD 15 who will represent struggling people

702

Everything that was said at the Texas A&M/Port of Brownsville news conference

703

Everything that was said at the opening of RNC's Hispanic Engagement Center in McAllen

704

The RGV has around 20 neurologists. To reach the national average ratio it needs about 50 more.

705

Muñoz: Time to celebrate Port of Brownsville's 85th Anniversary

706

Cuellar: Reopening of bridges means border communities can have a great Christmas

707

Garcia: Vanguard Academy's College, Career & Military Readiness scores keep on improving

708

Hernandez: Pharr International Bridge remains No. 1 Fresh Produce gateway in nation

709

Torres explains the work of the Texas Taxpayer Assistance Project

710

Groundbreaking ceremony for $303 million Pharr Interchange Project

711

Cortez: RGV can benefit from container ships from Asia docking at Mexican ports

712

González: RSTEC aims to transform the economic reality of the RGV

713

Sen. Cornyn holds news conference at the Port of Brownsville

714

Nine new retail projects coming to Weslaco, six of which will be on the I-2 frontage

715

Cojuc: McAllen International Airport can become a major hub for Mexico

716

Cameron County's hospital capacity overload and staffing shortage discussed

717

Solis: STC will soon unveil 'great projects' in automotive and transportation sectors

718

Torres: What to do if you receive a letter not a tax refund from the IRS

719

Dr. Tony Falcon wins praise after being appointed Baylor College of Medicine trustee

720

New dean of UTRGV School of Medicine give update to LRGVDC

721

Perales: Population changes in Texas are quite stunning

722

Republican National Committee reaches out to Hispanics in McAllen, Laredo

723

Martinez: For good info on Covid-19 vaccines, don't follow social media jokers

724

What keeps Harrison Keller up at night

725

A conversation with RIOPY

726

Hyde: The U.K. has to pay more attention to the growth of Hispanics in United States

727

Bailey: To secure free tuition, fees and housing, UTRGV students will have to commit stay in Valley

728

Booming Weslaco is expanding its industrial park capacity

729

UTRGV purchasing land in McAllen to double size of its medical school

730

Dr. Robert Martinez: It is disheartening to see so many people not taking the Covid vaccine

731

Reeser: TSTC in Harlingen could house the next Tesla factory training center

732

Highlights from the 7th Annual Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border conference

733

Cuellar: I get more information from the Mexican government than I do the Biden Administration

734

A temporary shelter for asylum seekers with Covid-19 opens in Anzalduas Park

735

Cortez: Asylum seekers not to blame for uptick in Covid cases

736

Hidalgo County mayors: Our goal is to have a flood-free county

737

Torres: What to do if you receive an unexpected letter from the IRS

738

Pimentel: La Joya incident is an isolated case that has caused a great deal of misinformation

739

Graham, Cuellar: We recommend Jeh Johnson oversees border immigration policy

740

Pharr EDC recognizes Vanguard Academy students

741

McAllen International Airport receives $5.4 million in federal funding

742

Frontier Airlines executive: The Rio Grande Valley is an ‘undiscovered gem’

743

Reynosa maquiladora workers crossing into Hidalgo to receive their COVID-19 vaccines

744

Hinojosa: Why Texas House Democrats deserve our support

745

Ramirez: Coffee and Careers expo was one of the highlights of my career

746

Mejia: Musk Foundation donating another million dollars to Brownsville

747

Hinojosa: Matamoros residents should be able to come to Brownsville to get their COVID-19 shot

748

Arseneau: How Brownsville can benefit from the NewSpace Economy

749

Miner announces new retail stores coming to Brownsville

750

SPI Second Causeway: Local funds will pay for environmental study

751

Lessons learned from the first year of USMCA

752

Vacation rentals up on SPI because families want to ‘stay in their bubble’

753

Why Paragon VTOL Aerospace chose Brownsville

754

Dreamers need a pathway to citizenship, say Rio Grande Valley leaders

755

An interview with Russian pianist Danil Trifonov

756

Torres explains why some people may not have received their stimulus check

757

Nuevo León governor: Monterrey to San Antonio rail line can improve security for border crossers

758

New children's hospital coming to the Rio Grande Valley

759

Ramirez: Successful careers can be forged in Brownsville, Texas

760

New open MRI system installed at STHS's Weslaco ER

761

Wood: Culture of democracy In Mexico is alive and kicking

762

Ruszczak: RGV's March 2021 sales tax revenue numbers are 'absolutely bonkers'

763

RGV Focus leaders discuss disappearance of students during COVID pandemic

764

Mexican visa holders can fly into U.S. for Covid shot. But they cannot cross a land port of entry to do so.

765

Everything Cornyn, Sinema, Cuellar and Gonzales said at their border news conference

766

Cornyn, Sinema, Cuellar, and Gonzales to visit RGV in support of new legislation

767

Money-swap arrangement allows RGV MPO to speed up Veterans Bridge project by four years

768

Benavidez: South Texas College does not get the credit it deserves, locally

769

Esterly: Shuttle and taxi services between VIA and SPI improving all the time

770

By leaving Secretary of State post, Ruth Hughs must step down as Border Commerce Coordinator

771

Rio South Texas Virtual Visit: Sea Connectivity

772

Entrepreneur Hall and LiftFund CEO Barrera explore opportunities for small business

773

Hidalgo EDC wants to build River Walk, 7-mile hike and bike trail to McAllen

774

Mexico's Mid-Term Elections: What's at Stake and What to Expect

775

Everything Secretary of State Hughs said at the RGVMPO board meeting

776

Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez: We welcome the trillion-dollar New Space industry

777

McAllen Mayor Jim Darling gives his final State of the City address

778

Perez: New high speed internet service will attract even more businesses to Pharr

779

Cornyn, Sinema, Cuellar and Gonzales introduce The Bipartisan Border Solutions Act

780

$13 million of TIRZ funds to be pumped into Killam's Mission master planned community project

781

Arjona: San Juan, Texas, is ready to be catapulted to the next level

782

Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell delivers his State of the City Address

783

Viva Aerobus now offering direct flights from Harlingen, Texas, to Monterrey, Mexico

784

Gonzalez: Cartels have made $1.2 billion this year delivering migrants into United States

785

Meet the Candidate: Dr. Shahid Rashid

786

Meet the Candidate: Veronica Vela Whitacre

787

RGV in national spotlight but no local public radio or TV to cover it

788

NADB supporting construction of 200 MW solar park in Webb County

789

Rev Torres discusses tax implications of American Rescue Plan

790

Robin Spielberg reimagines timeless masterpieces

791

Development underway on Killam’s huge south Mission project

792

Border experts discuss their solutions to address situation at southern border

793

Eighteen Republican senators visit Rio Grande Valley

794

Advocates host roundtable discussion on unaccompanied children at border

795

USDA reopens Starr County office

796

TTC adopts Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan

797

Cuellar, Gonzalez explain what it is in the American Rescue Plan from a South Texas perspective

798

Garza: Border communities must not let others tell their story

799

Darling: Crisis at the border? There is no crisis in McAllen

800

Meet the Candidate: Pepe Cabeza de Vaca

801

Meet the Candidate: Mario Reyna

802

Torres: What to expect this new tax season

803

DHR Health's CMO: Politics is one thing; health and science another

804

McAllen Mayoral Candidate Debate

805

Caballero: City of Pharr is providing elderly residents with COVID vaccinations at home

806

An in-depth look at Pharr's $36.68 billion worth of trade with the world

807

Meet the Candidates: Michael Fallek, candidate for Mayor of McAllen

808

BCIC 2nd annual StartUp Texas Pitch Summit takes place March 11

809

Starr County: Where are our COVID vaccines?

810

State Rep. Ryan Guillen discusses Texas' energy crisis

811

Cuellar discusses increase in migrants being released at southern border

812

McAllen EDC to host USMCA Update Webinar with Jorge Torres

813

State Demographer quizzed by lawmakers at Valley redistricting hearing

814

Cantu, Villarreal, support Medicaid Expansion

815

Gonzalez: I'm confident we can pass comprehensive immigration reform

816

Bazan: Pharr Produce Park is almost at full capacity

817

Valley Baptist Health System CEO makes urgent plea on COVID-19

818

RGV has outperformed state of Texas for sales tax revenues over past 12 months

819

Measuring the change in Valley shopping habits due to COVID-19

820

Torres: About that $600 stimulus check

821

Cuellar: I intend to bring Biden cabinet members to South Texas border region

822

Cuellar: Getting broadband to rural areas is now one of my top issues

823

Dr. Ivan Melendez's Year in Review

824

RGV healthcare heroes get their COVID-19 vaccine shot

825

Rodriguez: Anzalduas International Bridge will be a 'game changer'

826

Canales intends to start a Port Caucus during next legislative session

827

Singh: Arrival of COVID-19 vaccine is an historic day

828

Krouse on COVID: UTRGV has started vaccinating frontline healthcare workers

829

Torres: IRS is resuming operations after COVID-19 slowdown

830

DHR Health receives statewide recognition from Texas Workforce Commission

831

Campirano: Port of Brownsville had a better year in 2020 than 2019

832

Valley lawmakers preview the 87th Legislative Session

833

How Jordana Barton became the Valley's champion for eliminating the Digital Divide

834

Elks Lodge #1402 in McAllen celebrates its 100th anniversary

835

Czech heritage is at forefront of Elyse Anne Kakacek's new album

836

Hastings gives update on state of economy at STC's INNO 2020 Conference

837

Study: Hispanics don't vote in RGV due to corruption, disconnect with candidates, lack of discourse

838

Teach for America-RGV hosts webinar on how to emerge stronger post-COVID-19

839

Nueces County works to mitigate the impacts of storm surges

840

Torres: Here's the latest on economic impact payments

841

MPI: What to expect from the Biden administration on immigration

842

Sen. Hinojosa looks forward to 87th Legislative Session

843

Comptroller: Consumers will lead Texas out of recession

844

Hinojosa previews Election 2020

845

Two new northbound lanes added at Anzalduas International Bridge

846

Kamala Harris visits the Rio Grande Valley of Texas

847

Frankenstein, the musical score: An interview with Michael Shapiro

848

Disbursement of Mission EDC funds discussed at board meeting

849

Alvarez: Great things happening in San Benito, Texas

850

Valley Symphony Orchestra's fall 2020 season will take place digitally

851

2020 Presidential Election: A North American perspective

852

Garcia: City of Harlingen's proposed new drainage ordinance falls short

853

Torres: Economic Impact Payments and Past Due Child Support

854

Trial of Floods event being held in Harlingen on Saturday

855

City Manager explains how Edinburg used CARES Act funding

856

City Manager explains how transparency has improved in Edinburg

857

City Manager explains Edinburg's novel approach to Census 2020

858

Pimentel: Please, President Trump, open the borders

859

Ortiz: Development of Shary Village Industrial Park is on fast track

860

Hernandez: Pharr Bridge infrastructure and highway projects will benefit entire nation

861

Cuellar: It's time to re-open the border to Mexican shoppers and tourists

862

Bishop of Brownsville announces census outreach effort

863

UTRGV, City of Harlingen, HCISD break ground on Early College High School

864

RGVP hosts webinar with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

865

Rev Torres analyzes Unemployment Compensation Benefits

866

Mexico Institute webinar focuses on COVID-19 in Mexico

867

Melendez: Let's prioritize primary care clinics over more profitable service lines

868

NADBank has exceeded expectations, says Congressman Will Hurd

869

COVID: We're seeing an improvement in Starr County, says Falcon

870

Roberts: Trade will bounce back on Cameron County international bridges

871

Survey underway to measure Brownsville's digital divide

872

Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 19

873

COVID-19: Everything Sen. Cornyn said on his visit to the Rio Grande Valley

874

COVID-19: Harlingen Mayor featured on Fox News

875

Torres: Valley economy will not rebound until COVID-19 is defeated

876

Following South Korea model, Hidalgo County may move some who have tested positive into hotels

877

Cuellar announces COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in South Texas

878

Every word Gov. Abbott said on his RGV visit

879

Vasquez: In Starr County, some COVID patients will be sent away to die

880

Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 16

881

Cortez sought spiritual guidance from Bishop Flores before issuing stay-at-home order

882

Vela: I see no alternative to another stay-at-home order

883

Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 15

884

Ahlenius: SPI 2nd Causeway could be built through a P3 a partnership

885

Cuellar hosts virtual meeting of US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group

886

Mexico Institute hosts 'AMLO, Trump, and the Bilateral Relationship' webinar

887

Podcast: Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 14

888

An interview with composer Caroline Shaw

889

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid to host Tax Q&A

890

Castillo: COVID-19 will be in the Valley for at least another year

891

Historic day as Vanguard Academy takes delivery of first school bus

892

Interlink's president analyzes USMCA

893

New executive order for Texans on wearing a face covering

894

Podcast: Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 13

895

Pop open the champagne: USMCA is underway!

896

IBC Bank leaders discuss USMCA, re-opening the Texas economy

897

Cortez: The number of COVID-19 cases continue to escalate

898

COVID-19: The views of four hospital CEOs in Cameron County

899

Treviño, Castillo, asked about COVID-19 community spread on SPI

900

Melendez: I am seeing controlled chaos in RGV hospitals

901

Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 12

902

Plummer: Stakeholders must work together to eliminate Hidalgo County's digital divide

903

Dr. Sohail Rao: Plasma urgently needed for COVID-19 patients

904

Castillo fears 'exponential curve' of new COVID-19 cases

905

Podcast: Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 11

906

Rev Torres: IRS to start issuing economic impact payments by debit card

907

Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 10

908

County judges of RGV discuss re-opening international bridges

909

RGV county judges respond to recent spike in COVID-19 cases

910

COVID-19: Cameron County officials wonder if hospitals can cope

911

Texas Comptroller unveils some bleak economic statistics

912

Pharr Bridge Board’s BridgeConnect Live, Part 9

913

Campirano gives update on Port of Brownsville cargo activities

914

Mario Muñoz interviews Grammy Award winner Nadia Shpachenko

915

Bishop Flores gives his view on 'Trump with bible' event

916

RGV Focus: Valley is making good progress in education

917

Torkelson: If you are explaining, you are losing

918

Cuellar: State of Texas needs to pass along more CARES Act funding to counties

919

Pharr International Bridge's BridgeConnect LIVE, Part 8

920

Composer Michael Shapiro, who has just recovered from COVID-19, releases new album

921

Mission Mayor discusses developing Moore Air Base and luring Southwest Airlines to Upper Valley

922

Pharr Bridge Board hosts discussion on how USMCA will impact manufacturing in Mexico

923

Podcast: Rev Torres of TRLA answers your stimulus check and tax questions

924

Cardenas: Patients with non-coronavirus illnesses should still connect with their doctor

925

Hinojosa: What the economic downturn means for the State of Texas budget

926

Landau: In future, U.S. and Mexico must agree on what is and is not an 'essential' industry

927

UTRGV School of Medicine Charter Class of 2020 to celebrate with virtual commencement

928

Treviño: Cities and counties need stimulus funds from Congress

929

More than 4,000 constituents participate in Congressman Vela's latest webinar

930

COVID-19 survivor: I was surrounded by death

931

Rev Torres is taking your stimulus check and tax questions

932

Vera pleased Gov. Abbott is 'opening up' Texas economy slowly

933

Record number of viewers watch Mexico Institute's immigration and border during a pandemic webinar

934

Rev Torres answers your questions about the $1,200 stimulus checks

935

McCormick: Re-opening economy must be driven by science

936

Torkelson, Arredondo discuss impact of COVID-19 on public education in RGV

937

Pimentel leads discussion on feeding Valley's hungry

938

Krouse: Valley will not suffer as much from virus as other regions

939

Vela, Burton, Contreras discuss $2.2 trillion CARES Act

940

Shelter in Place order extended for Cameron County, Texas

941

Coronavirus: Having migrants locked up in detention centers is a health risk, says CHC

942

Dean of UTRGV School of Medicine discusses drive-thru testing for COVID-19

943

McCormick: We are fighting a forest fire blindfold

944

Burton: SBA stands ready to help small businesses impacted by the coronavirus

945

Lucio: Let's look at closing the Texas-Louisiana border

946

Coronavirus stops LUPE's Census 2020 block walking program

947

It took two hours to find a gallon of milk, Whitlock tells Treviño

948

Happy Birthday TexasFest is going ahead this weekend

949

Laredo, Nuevo Laredo, prepare their response to coronavirus

950

Cavazos: We're back-mapping baccalaureate degrees into the high school

951

Boswell: Harlingen is getting a general education university campus

952

Mid Rio Grande Border AHEC celebrates its 25th Anniversary

953

City of Los Fresnos prepares for new jobs at Port of Brownsville - Part Two

954

City of Los Fresnos prepares for new jobs at Port of Brownsville - Part One

955

Mid Rio Grande AHEC celebrates 25th Anniversary

956

Mejia: Brownsville is creating a community and culture for entrepreneurs

957

De La Rosa: Time for San Benito to develop a cultural district

958

TEA awards Vanguard Academy T-STEM designation

959

Porterfield: RGV is epicenter for emerging excellence in education

960

Classical musician Paul Merkelo discusses The Enlightened Trumpet

961

Census Bureau says San Benito's population is 24,500. Local leaders disagree.

962

RGV's sales tax revenues continue to grow

963

President of Aspen Institute to speak at Teach for America-RGV gala

964

First of six Caracara Trails catalyst projects unveiled

965

Cardenas, Bernal: Urgent Care, Not Expensive Care

966

Tamaulipas, RGV dignitaries discuss US-MX relations, regional cooperation

967

Duncan Wood discusses López Obrador presidency

968

Cuellar: My fight against the Border Wall

969

Killam unveils draft design for 3,400-acre Shary plantation project

970

Staples: Texas oil and gas companies committed to reducing emissions

971

Rio Grande Valley Partnership Review of 2019

972

RGV business community thanked for its role in school finance reform

973

Rose & Richard Loya’s Christmas Special – Part Two

974

Clinic plans to add more services to help poor, uninsured

975

Reynosa charities receive checks from maquiladora foundation

976

RGV: This year's taxable retail sales up 7 percent on 2018's figures

977

Cuellar discusses USMCA, NADBank

978

Podcast: Killam Development acquires approximately 3,400 acres in Mission, McAllen

979

Podcast: Perryman: Undocumented immigrants taking Americans' jobs? Are you kidding me?

980

Podcast: RGV health summit to look at gaps in access to secondary care

981

Podcast: Canales: RGV cities should form coalition for TXDOT border master plan

982

Podcast: McAllen EDC hosts tour of four Mexican seaports

983

Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez discuss U.S. border security and immigration policy

984

Podcast: Explore the Possibilities Brownsville bus tour

985

Podcast: Building Brownsville Developer Event

986

Podcast: Bugg: Rio Grande Valley to receive a big boost in transportation funding

987

Podcast: Sales tax revenue collections dip in RGV

988

Podcast: Valley school districts to get much faster high speed internet service

989

Podcast: Vanguard Academy receives $3.7 million School Climate Transformation Grant

990

Podcast: Gonzalez speaks at STC's 2019 Innovation Conference

991

Podcast: Contreras speaks at STC's 2019 Innovation Conference

992

Podcast: Espindola speaks at STC's 2019 Innovation Conference

993

Podcast: Hastings speaks at STC's 2019 Innovation Conference

994

Podcast: Attendees say 26th Annual RGV Birding Festival was great value

995

Podcast: Vale: TxDOT should add east-west corridor in Tamaulipas to master plan

996

Podcast: WGU Texas builds its profile in the Rio Grande Valley

997

Podcast: Bailey praises vision of Harlingen leaders

998

Podcast: RGV outpacing State of Texas for sales tax revenue collections

999

Podcast: Torkelson: Competition makes us better

1000

Podcast: Border News Wrap for weekending Nov. 2, 2019