Rep. Armando Martínez, who continues to work to bring public law school to the Rio Grande Valley, graduates from groundbreaking online law school program through St. Mary’s University (LAW)

by Legislative Media | Dec 18, 2025 | Politics

FEATURED: Rep. Armando “Mando” Martínez, D-Weslaco, poses outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on Friday, April 21, 2023, with the files of three of his legislative measures, known as bills, that had been approved by the Texas Legislature. 

Photograph Courtesy REP. ARMANDO MARTÍNEZ FACEBOOK

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For the sake of their safety, top leadership of higher education in Texas now shielded from having their personal information made public, reports Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa 

by Legislative Media | Dec 9, 2025 | Politics

FEATURED: Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, addresses his colleagues on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from the floor of the Texas Senate at the State Capitol in Austin. King led the way to create a new state law designed to help ensure the safety and security of top leaders of public and private universities and colleges in Texas, according to South Texas attorney and Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa.

Photograph Courtesy SENATE MEDIA

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Mayor Omar Ochoa calls on Edinburg leadership at all levels “to swing for the fences in economic growth, working tirelessly to recruit businesses with high-paying jobs in technology, healthcare, and advanced trades”

by Legislative Media | Nov 17, 2025 | Politics

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa; First Lady Leah Wise; Roxanne Lerma, Director of Communications and Media, City of Edinburg; and U.S. Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa. Hinojosa congratulates Ochoa after administering the oath of office to the new mayor, who is an attorney, before a standing-room only audience on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Edinburg Arts, Culture & Events Center (ACE), located at 315 W McIntyre Street. Ochoa won 62 percent of the vote during the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 mayoral race which also included former Mayor Richard Molina, former Mayor Pro Tem Johnny García, and writer and community activist Jonathan Salinas.

Photograph By XAVIAN ANDRÉS FLORES

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 Texas lawmakers allow local governments and state agencies to discuss cybersecurity protections behind closed doors, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa

by Legislative Media | Oct 25, 2025 | Politics

FEATURED: The City of McAllen, led by Mayor Javier Villalobos, supported a new state law by the Texas Legislature, which went into effect on Friday, June 20, 2025, intended to provide local governments  and state agencies, boards and commissions more protection against cybersecurity breaches of their critical infrastructure, such as computer systems that make vital public services run effectively, according to South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa. Villalobos is seen here during the 4th annual Mexico-United States Binational Convention held in Mexico City in September 2025. During that event, Villalobos joined other leaders to discuss collaboration and investment between the two nations. 

Photograph Courtesy CITY OF MCALLEN FACEBOOK

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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

by Legislative Media | Oct 13, 2025 | Politics

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, The Vaquero (skilled horseman), who is the mascot of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sports teams, and Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg. The two state lawmakers were on hand on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, for the grand opening of the $145.7 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center, located at 1400 N. Commerce Center Street in McAllen.

Photograph Courtesy UTRGV FACEBOOK

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