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Edinburg Economic Development Corporation reports almost $195 million in construction activities in city from January through July 2017

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Featured, from left: Agustín García, Executive Director, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, and Mark Hanna, Publisher, Rio Grande Guardian, pause for a photograph at the Edinburg EDC complex, located in the city’s downtown, prior to a live video broadcast on Wednesday August 16, 2017 by the international news publication, which launched in July 2005. García, in […]

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Valley state lawmakers to speak in McAllen during “Legislative Report Card Luncheon” scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 by RGV Hispanic Chamber

Valley state lawmakers to speak in McAllen during “Legislative Report Card Luncheon” scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 by RGV Hispanic Chamber

Jul 26, 2019

Featured, from left: Verónica Reyna, Executive Assistant/Office Manager, US Citrus, LLC; Cheri Abraham, Ph.D., Operations Manager/Entomologist, US Citrus, LLC; Alonzo Cantú, Owner, Cantú Construction and Development Company, Chairman of the Board, Lone Star National Bank, and Member, Board of Managers, DHR Health; Congressman Vicente González, D-McAllen, who serves on the Financial Services Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.; Mani Skaria, Ph.D., Founder, President and CEO, US Citrus, LLC; Anne Skaria; and Lorena González, on Monday, May 27, 2019, promoting Persian lime produced by the firm, which is located in Hargill northeast of Edinburg. (https://uscitrus.com/products/persian-lime-tree) Photograph By ISMAEL GARCÍA

Alonzo Cantú, Texas business leader, political figure, and philanthropist helps headline US Citrus, LLC’s 1st Annual Employee Appreciation Dinner

Jul 16, 2019

Featured: Susan Turley, President, DHR Health, provides a history and forecast for continuing growth of the Edinburg-based medical system during the State of the Hospital Address, held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Photograph Courtesy DHR HEALTH

At least 27 construction projects from October 2015 through May 2019 have been completed or are underway at DHR Health in Edinburg

Jul 12, 2019

Featured: Mónica Lugo of Brownsville recently made history at the 2019 American Advertising Awards® competition by becoming the first University of Texas Rio Grande Valley student to advance to nationals and to receive an award at that level. The ADDY Awards attracts nearly 35,000 professional and student entries annually. Lugo was one of 39 students in the country awarded a Silver. Photograph By PAUL CHOUY

Regents make UT Austin more affordable as students from families earning up to $65K will have all tuition, fees covered beginning Fall 2020

Jul 11, 2019

Featured: Robert D. Martínez, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Physician Executive, DHR Health, addressing state legislators, county and city officials, and other community leaders at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance on Thursday, December 20, 2018 as part of the State of the Hospital Address. Photograph Courtesy DHR Health

Return of rotor (helicopter) ambulance service to Valley key to enhancing life-saving emergency care

Jul 8, 2019

Rep. Canales earns prestigious tribute from Claustro Mundial Universitario for South Texas lawmaker’s public service on human rights

Rep. Canales earns prestigious tribute from Claustro Mundial Universitario for South Texas lawmaker’s public service on human rights

Jul 2, 2019

Carlos J. Cárdenas, MD, Chairman, Board of Managers, DHR Health, recognized by University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association for his outstanding service to Texas

Carlos J. Cárdenas, MD, Chairman, Board of Managers, DHR Health, recognized by University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association for his outstanding service to Texas

Jul 1, 2019

Sen. Hinojosa announces bid for the fifth term to continue representing Hidalgo, Nueces, Jim Wells, and Brooks counties in Senate District 20

Sen. Hinojosa announces bid for the fifth term to continue representing Hidalgo, Nueces, Jim Wells, and Brooks counties in Senate District 20

Jun 24, 2019

Congressman González secures key language in House Financial Services Committee for plan to reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program

Congressman González secures key language in House Financial Services Committee for plan to reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program

Jun 20, 2019

“Transparency in government should be a hallmark of the City of Edinburg” with new public information software, announces Omar Ochoa

“Transparency in government should be a hallmark of the City of Edinburg” with new public information software, announces Omar Ochoa

Jun 18, 2019

Featured: A Bell 407 rotor (helicopter) ambulance, named Air Med 1, is the newest addition to the fleet of ground and air emergency medical transportation services being provided to South Texas by Hidalgo County EMS/South Texas Air Med. A ribbon cutting ceremony and press conference for the advanced, life-saving Air Med 1 will take place on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, beginning at 10 a.m., at the South Texas International Airport at Edinburg, located at 1300 E. FM 490, which is about 12 miles from the Hidalgo County Courthouse traveling on I-69N. For more information, individuals may contact Paul M. Vazaldua, Jr., Vice President of Organizational Leadership and Government Affairs for Hidalgo County EMS/South Texas Air Med, at 956/451-6775, or log on to https://www.facebook.com/HidalgoCountyEMS/?tn-str=k*F Photograph Courtesy HIDALGO COUNTY EMS/SOUTH TEXAS AIR MED

Air Med 1, a Bell 407 rotor ambulance, to be celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony and news conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at South Texas International Airport at Edinburg

Jun 14, 2019

Rep. Canales, who helped shape the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019, says measure returns “power to the people”

Rep. Canales, who helped shape the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019, says measure returns “power to the people”

Jun 13, 2019

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