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Seven UTRGV professors release book detailing the history of Valley politics: Politics of the Rio Grande Valley: An Insider’s Perspective to Regional Politics

Seven UTRGV professors release book detailing the history of Valley politics: Politics of the Rio Grande Valley: An Insider’s Perspective to Regional Politics - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Scholars from around the world are fascinated with the Rio Grande Valley, a region whose political beliefs often are covered by newscasts and newspapers, but not through published research. To combat that information gap, a group of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley professors have collaborated on a new compilation book, Politics of the Rio Grande Valley: An Insider’s Perspective to Regional Politics, in an effort to showcase the area’s complex and deep-rooted politics. 

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UT System Board of Regents authorizes negotiations to buy The Monitor’s home facility in McAllen as newspaper plans to downsize and relocate, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa

UT System Board of Regents authorizes negotiations to buy The Monitor’s home facility in McAllen as newspaper plans to downsize and relocate, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: AIM Media Texas recently announced its plan to move its personnel and printing press out of the current home facility for The Monitor, which is located at 1400 East Nolana Avenue in McAllen, and is in negotiations that could lead to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley buying that newspaper’s 88,970-square foot office and warehouse/production building and surface parking lot, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa. As the process moves forward, The Monitor leadership will begin looking for a new location for their office and reviewing their printing facility.

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Texas Legislature approves measure by Sen. Juan Hinojosa to help create new source of drinking water from potential floods in deep South Texas

Texas Legislature approves measure by Sen. Juan Hinojosa to help create new source of drinking water from potential floods in deep South Texas - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, announced the Texas Legislature’s passage of his Senate Bill 1967, which will increase the state’s ability to manage flood risks and improve water resource management, including helping finance the Delta Reclamation Project in Hidalgo County. When completed, the Delta Reclamation Project will convert daily drainage runoff into a new source of drinking water while also providing flood mitigation through proposed detention ponds. Hinojosa is seen here about a year ago on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Texas A&M Corpus Christi for the groundbreaking of the university’s new Arts and Media Building.

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Open Government Hotline that provides Texans with information about open records laws would be improved under House Bill 4990 by Rep. Canales, says South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa

Open Government Hotline that provides Texans with information about open records laws would be improved under House Bill 4990 by Rep. Canales, says South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, meets with Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, March 22, 2025 at the Texas Capitol to discuss key legislative priorities for the South Texas lawmaker. A legislative measure authored by Canales would require the Office of the Attorney General to establish, maintain, and improve an existing toll-free hotline to provide Texans with information regarding open records, according to South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa.

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News media outlets want authority from Texas Legislature to allow journalists to use aerial drones for video and photographs as part of their news gathering, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa

News media outlets want authority from Texas Legislature to allow journalists to use aerial drones for video and photographs as part of their news gathering, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: A drone with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is used for search and rescue work. With the 89th Texas Legislature in the final half of its 140-day regular session, the Texas Association of Broadcasters is leading efforts to have state lawmakers restore the ability of Texas newsrooms to use drones for aerial photography in their news gathering mission, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa.

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