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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
At least eight of the Rio Grande Valley’s 11 state legislators are scheduled to participate in the annual “Legislative Report Card Luncheon”, sponsored by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Casa de Palmas Renaissance Hotel, 101 N. Main Street, McAllen.
Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announces $117.2 million in construction has taken place in city during the first quarter of 2017
Edinburg EDC Director Gus García announces EDC earns best rating from independent internal audit, which also finds “finances remain healthy and strong; 2017 to be a year of continued growth”
Edinburg EDC announces city produced largest number of jobs in its history in March 2017 – 36,851 – along with one of Valley’s lowest unemployment rates for that month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, proposed by Rep. Canales, receives 144 – 0 House approval; lawmaker also wants universities and colleges to provide details of such crimes on campuses
Edinburg EDC: Mayor García adds landmark “special needs” park, designed for Edinburg’s younger residents, to Downtown Master Plan
Edinburg EDC: Retail economy has produced almost $6.9 million in local sales taxes in past four months, ahead of same period the previous year
U.S. military personnel and veterans suffering from mental health trauma tied to their time in the service would get key legal protections under plan by Rep. Canales approved by Texas House
Edinburg EDC: $102.6 million in construction took place during first two months of 2017; “We are on track to exceed $209 million by the end of this year,” Mayor García confidently predicts
Edinburg EDC: Local government, led by the Mayor and City Council, meets highest standards in U.S. on how Edinburg handles its finances
Roles of women in powerful statewide boards and commissions would dramatically increase under measure by Rep. Sergio Muñoz set for public hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 29
Controversial practice of jailing Texans too poor to pay fines for petty offenses, such as traffic tickets, could be coming to an end following House vote in support of plan by Rep. Canales
