FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Mike Carrera, Owner, Carrera Communications, headquartered in Edinburg, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, met with Rio Grande Valley lawmakers at the Texas Capitol, including with Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen.
Photograph Courtesy MIKE CARRERA
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FEATURED: Rep. Mary E. González, D-El Paso, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, participates in a meeting of the Legislative Budget Board in Austin. She is the primary author of House Resolution 155.
PHOTOGRAPH BY SENATE MEDIA
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FEATURED: Dr. Dahlia Guerra, Assistant Vice President for Public Art & Special Projects, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Photograph By PAUL CHOY
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FEATURED, FROM LEFT: UTRGV President Guy Bailey; Dr. Michael B. Hocker, Dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine; and Cris Rivera, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Healthcare affiliate Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, on Monday, March 27, 2023. This image was taken at the UTRGV Clinical Education Building in Harlingen.
Photograph By DAVID PIKE
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FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Dr. Manish Singh, MBBS, MS, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Chief Executive Officer, DHR Health; and Nima Bhojania and her husband, Rep. Salman Bhojani, D-Euless. This image was taken on Saturday, January 28, 2023 as part of a tour by state legislators at DHR Health Brownsville.
Photograph Courtesy DHR HEALTH FACEBOOK
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FEATURED: Janiece Longoria of Houston, a renowned attorney who was born in McAllen and grew up in Pharr, was reappointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday, March 16, 2023, by Gov. Greg Abbott. In this image, Longoria is shown on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 after being honored by the Port Commissioners of the Port Authority of Houston for having volunteered on the Port Commission since 2002, including serving as its Chairman.
Photograph Courtesy PORT OF HOUSTON FACEBOOK
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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
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
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
Kendall Scudder, new Chair, Texas Democratic Party, to meet with Valley residents and news media journalists at McAllen Public Library from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley honored at Texas Capitol ahead of its 10-year anniversary
Valley’s three state senators vote for $3 billion Dementia Prevention and Research Fund, which is supported by DHR Health; measure now before the Texas House of Representatives for its action
At least two proposals by Valley State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would increase government transparency, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
Sen. Hinojosa credits Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp for influencing University of Texas System to create UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Proposed purchase of more than 26 acres for future UTRGV campus expansion in Edinburg, which may include more parking for Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, set for action by the UT System Board of Regents on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, reports attorney Omar Ochoa
Hopefuls who want to lead the Texas Democratic Party will participate in a forum, free and open to the public, at the Art Village on Main in McAllen on Saturday, February 1, 2025 beginning at 2 p.m.