Sen. Zaffirini introduces 44 bills featuring her longstanding priorities of education, especially early and higher education, and healthcare, especially for the very young, the very old, persons with disabilities, and veterans
Consistent with her tradition, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County, was first in line to prefile legislation on Monday, November 14, 2022 for the 88th Texas Legislature, which convenes on Tuesday, January 10, 2022.
University of Texas School of Law would offer distance-learning program in the Rio Grande Valley for first-year law UT students under bill pre-filed by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg
The University of Texas School of Law would be required to offer a distance-learning program in the Rio Grande Valley for first-year law students under legislation prefiled on Monday, November 14, 2022 by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.
News media owners and public access groups battle in Congress over proposed Senate bill – S. 673 – also known as the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, reports attorney Omar Ochoa
Powerful news media organizations are battling influential public access groups in the U.S. Senate over a bill that supporters say is needed to protect the future of local news, while opponents believe such a law would reduce people’s access to credible information on the Internet, reports attorney Omar Ochoa.
Rep. Canales, Rep. Guerra, and Rep. Muñoz join McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos in predicting major economic impact of $83 million investment to transform Anzalduas International Bridge into a fully-commercial link between Texas and Mexico
Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, and Rep. Sergio Muñoz, Jr., D-Mission, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, joined McAllen, Hidalgo, and Mission city leaders for the groundbreaking of the $83 million improvement project for the Anzalduas International Bridge, which connects both western outskirts of Mission and Reynosa.
Texas A&M System’s television show, hosted by Chancellor John Sharp, expands to more markets
Chancellor John Sharp of The Texas A&M University System has returned to living rooms all around the state.
Videotaped forum – available on Futuro RGV’s Facebook – allows Senate District 27 voters to learn about Adam Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, and Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, in race to succeed retiring Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville
One of the more highly-watched Texas senate races is taking place in the Rio Grande Valley, as Adam Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, and Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, are approaching the final weeks of their campaign to succeed retiring Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. D-Brownsville.
Lobby team for 88th Texas Legislature could be selected by Edinburg mayor and city council on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, reports Attorney Omar Ochoa
Five legislative consulting teams, including Pathfinder Public Affairs of Edinburg/Austin, are competing for the job of helping lead the Edinburg mayor and city councilmembers on their legislative priorities during the upcoming five-month regular session of the 88th Texas Legislature, reports attorney Omar Ochoa.
Sharing on social media makes people overconfident in their knowledge, according to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, reports attorney Omar Ochoa
According to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, sharing news articles with friends and followers on social media can prompt people to think they know more about the articles’ topics than they actually do, reports attorney Omar Ochoa.
Gov. Abbott to attend renaming of DHR’s Health Level One Trauma Center in Edinburg, follow-up on state’s support for hospital system, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The one-year anniversary of DHR Health being designated a Level One Trauma Center will be celebrated at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance on Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, during an event in which Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to attend.
Groundbreaking ceremony set for Friday, October 14, 2022 for $145.7 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen, announce Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra and Sen. Juan Hinojosa
The largest single project in the history of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – the $145.7 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen – will be celebrated on Friday, October 14, 2022, with a groundbreaking ceremony, Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, has announced.
“It feels like a miracle what we have been able to accomplish for South Texas,” in the Texas Legislature, says Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who predicts more successes beginning in 2027
With almost 12,000 Blacks in the Rio Grande Valley, new board members for Village in the Valley (ViVa) continue to promote positive changes for all residents of deep South Texans
With CD players all but eliminated from new cars, Congress set to save AM radio in vehicles from same fate, reports Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa
Proposal by U.S. Rep. Mónica De La Cruz, which is delayed in Congress, would create a full-service U.S. veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley
Terrence Howard, an Academy Award-nominated actor, recording artist, and entrepreneur, honored with city proclamation for his surprise visit to Edinburg, reports Mayor Omar Ochoa
Stronger public safety, improved rehabilitation for inmates, $150 million in taxpayer savings, among major improvements to Texas Department of Criminal Justice under milestone state law led by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg
DHR Health’s 2026 Resident and Fellow Graduation Ceremony produces physicians and pharmacists dedicated to providing healing, advanced health care, research, education, excellence, and compassion close to home
Edinburg Cable Network earns 2026 Silver Telly Award for holiday video “The City of Edinburg Catches the Grinch,” reports Mayor Omar Ochoa
Robert Peña, Jr., 58, former state legislative candidate, longtime Edinburg school board trustee, economic development leader, and veteran of Operation Desert Storm, passes away
Rep. Terry Canales being joined by other visionary leaders, business giants, and political trailblazers to serve on Texas Bicentennial Commission