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Search and explore our complete collection of articles covering Edinburg city government, Hidalgo County politics, the Texas Legislature, and the leaders shaping the Rio Grande Valley. From legislative updates and exclusive insights to profiles of key South Texas figures, this is your resource for the stories behind the decisions affecting our community.
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Justice Dori Contreras to be sworn in as Chief Justice of the Thirteenth Court of Appeals at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2 in Edinburg
Featured: Justice Dori Contreras will be sworn in as Chief Justice of the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, on the fifth floor of the Hidalgo County Administration Building, 100 E. Cano Street, Edinburg. She is the first woman to be elected as Chief Justice of the Texas […]
Texas lawmakers allow local governments and state agencies to discuss cybersecurity protections behind closed doors, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
Sen. Hinojosa, Rep. Canales, Rep. Guerra praise grand opening of $145.7 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen, hint at much bigger expansion in upcoming few years
Rep. Bobby Guerra, D-McAllen, will not seek reelection, but vows to “give it everything I have until the very end” of his term on January 12, 2027
New state law shaped by Sen. Juan Hinojosa makes “zoombombing” – the disruption of virtual government meetings with offensive, sometimes hateful content – punishable by jail time and/or fines, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
A vision realized: Dr. Leonel Vela retires, leaving behind a legacy in Valley medical education
Dr. Marcos Silva, former Executive Director of Rio Grande Valley LEAD, selected to help guide South Texas College Foundation and External Affairs
Public given more time to see agendas, proposed budgets before local governments take action under new state law coauthored by Rep. Janie López, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
With key governments in South Texas using taxpayer-funded lobbyists, Sen. Adán “Adam” Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, taking leadership role to stop use of such a practice by local politicians
Maricela “Mari” De León, MPA, CPM, with more than 20 years experience in the Texas Legislature, higher education, and economic development, selected Interim Director, Rio Grande Valley LEAD (Linking Economic and Academic Development)
Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, endorses Omar Ochoa for Edinburg mayor in ongoing campaign that also features former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina and former Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Johnny García in seeking city’s top elected office
Dr. Fred Farías, III, longtime statewide leader in Texas higher education, appointed to two key positions at UTRGV’s School of Optometry
