Judge Susan Criss launches Internet fundraising effort for TV spots against Republican high court
Hidalgo County Treasurer Norma G. García, featured second from left, has been named Texas County Treasurer for 2007 by her colleagues with the County Treasurers Association of Texas – the first time since 1971 that a local county treasurer has earned that prestigious...
Judge Criss says Justice Yañez would make Texas history by challenging GOP instead of fellow Democrat in election for state Supreme Court
The University of Texas-Pan American Wellness and Recreation Sports Complex (WRSC), which was voted on, inspired by, and built for students, was officially dedicated Tuesday, October 30 during a ceremony commemorating the $26 million facility. The goal of the...
El legado familiar del juez Susan Criss incluye abolir “esclavitud” de trabajadores agrícola
Eddie Sáenz of Edinburg addresses several hundred voters on Thursday, October 25, during his campaign kick-off for state representative, House District 40, which includes all but southwest Edinburg, La Joya and Sullivan City in western Hidalgo County, Edcouch, Elsa,...
Judge Susan Criss’ family legacy includes helping abolish “slavery” of farm workers in Texas
District Judge Susan Criss of Galveston, a Democratic Party candidate for Texas Supreme Court, says a series of laws passed by the Texas Legislature in the 1980s help free Texas farm workers from "slavery." She credited her father, former Rep. Lloyd Criss,...
Sen. Cornyn hosts roundtable on Valley levees; Homeland Security’s Chertoff soon to tour region
Robert and Janet Vackar, featured third and fifth from left, are cheered by employees and well-wishers, including Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas, III (next to Mrs. Vackar) on Tuesday, October 9, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of their car dealership group's...
Javier Villalobos raises $60,000, hopes for GOP in local House District 41 race against Rep. Gonzáles
Javier Villalobos of McAllen, who is seeking the House District 41 state representative seat currently held by Rep. Verónica Gonzáles, D-McAllen, points to more than 300 friends who showed up on Thursday, October 4 in McAllen for a fundraiser to help power his...
Mikhail Gorbachev coming to Edinburg on October 9, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled for November 14
Only the appearance in Edinburg of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, the highest ranking elected woman in American history, could take attention away from the grand opening of the latest treasure in the city's economy – the $67 million Women's Hospital at...
U.S. Speaker of the House Pelosi to visit UTPA, newly-opened Women’s Hospital at Renaissance
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, will be in Edinburg on Thursday, September 27, first to address students in South Texas at the University of Texas-Pan American, then to participate in the grand opening ceremony for the Women's Hospital at...
Sen. Hinojosa announces for reelection, credits constituents for Valley successes
Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, shows off his hat in recognition of the cowboy/vaquero culture that is deeply rooted among many families in his legislative district, which stretches from McAllen/Edinburg/Mission through Corpus Christi. "This is for the people,"...
Construction underway for $18 million private student housing complex by UT-Pan American
J.J. Rodríguez, the interim city manager since July 2006, on Tuesday, September 4, was offered the top city job on a permanent basis by the Edinburg City Council. Rodríguez, 43, whose entire public service career has been with the local municipal government, said he...




















