Women’s health, telehealth, and mental health among medical care issues that may see action by the Texas Legislature, announces House Research Organization
While COVID-19 and Medicaid expansion are sure to receive major attention during the ongoing 87th Texas Legislature, other key issues dealing with state health and human services may very well also be taken up by state lawmakers in the next few weeks and months, DHR Health has announced.
Rep. Canales makes Texas history again with reappointment as Chair of House Committee on Transportation by Speaker of the House Phelan
By being selected as Chair, House Committee on Transportation, Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, on Thursday, February 4, 2021, made history again by becoming the first Hispanic state lawmaker to lead that influential group of 12 fellow state representatives.
Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra’s legislative staff members: Who they are, and what they do
This is one in a series of stories about the men and women who are vital not only to their respective legislative employers but also to the people of the Rio Grande Valley.
DHR Health, Border Health PAC continue to transform South Texas for the better, Alonzo Cantú tells journalists during media luncheon
DHR Health, one of the more prominent hospital systems in Texas, and its influential legislative and policy-making arm, Border Health PAC, continue to empower South Texas for the better, according to Alonzo Cantú of McAllen, who serves on the governing boards of both organizations.
Valley state representatives land spots on key committees that will shape transportation, health, higher education, energy, redistricting, and the state budget, announces attorney Omar Ochoa
The Rio Grande Valley’s eight-member state representatives on Thursday, February 4, 2021, were appointed to serve on House of Representatives committees that will shape transportation, public health, higher education, energy, redistricting, the state budget and other issues important to deep South Texas, attorney Omar Ochoa has announced.
Importance of UTRGV, including $42 million in state funding for its School of Medicine, is featured in the proposed state legislative agenda set for a vote on Tuesday by the Edinburg City Council
Key needs for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, including securing $42 million in state funding for its School of Medicine, are featured in a proposed state legislative agenda set for a vote on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, by the Edinburg City Council.
Edinburg City Manager to recommend priorities for 87th Texas Legislature during City Council workshop at noon Thursday at Edinburg City Hall
City Manager Ron Garza will lay out what he believes should be the city’s priorities before the 87th Texas Legislature when the Edinburg City Council meets on Thursday, January 28, 2021, for a public workshop set to begin at noon at Edinburg City Hall.
Mario Lizcano, Administrator of Corporate Affairs, DHR Health, who can “walk with Kings – nor lose the common touch…”, named Man of the Year 2020 by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce
As one of the most well-known representatives of DHR Health, Lizcano figuratively and literally walks, meets, and works with people from different parts of society, from local community gatherings to city hallsto the pillars of power at the Texas Capitol.
“Topics for the 87th Legislature” provides an easy-to-understand, trustworthy guide of hottest issues facing Texans in 2021, says attorney Omar Ochoa
“Topics for the 87th Legislature”, recently published by the House Research Organization, provides an easy-to-understand, trustworthy guide of the hottest state issues facing Texans in 2021, says attorney Omar Ochoa.
DHR Health’s Carlos Cárdenas, MD praises the roles of print and broadcast news journalists in 2020: “We couldn’t do public health without you.”
FEATURED: Carlos Cárdenas, MD, Chair, Board of Managers, DHR Health, temporarily slips off his face mask to address the Annual Office Manager 2020 Holiday Luncheon, held at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, where all attendees met face covering, social...
“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