Dr. Marcos Silva, former Executive Director of Rio Grande Valley LEAD, selected to help guide South Texas College Foundation and External Affairs
Dr. Marcos Silva, Ed.D., has been named Executive Director of the South Texas College Foundation and External Affairs. A longtime leader in education and workforce development, Silva will guide STC’s fundraising efforts to provide life-changing scholarships and expand opportunities for students across the Rio Grande Valley.
Public given more time to see agendas, proposed budgets before local governments take action under new state law coauthored by Rep. Janie López, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
A new Texas law, coauthored by Rep. Janie López, D-San Benito, will increase transparency in local governments by requiring agendas and proposed annual budgets to be posted in a public place or online three business days before public officials meet to consider or vote on those measures, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa.
With key governments in South Texas using taxpayer-funded lobbyists, Sen. Adán “Adam” Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, taking leadership role to stop use of such a practice by local politicians
With key governments in South Texas for years using taxpayer-funded lobbyists, Sen. Adán “Adam” Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, is taking a leadership role to stop use of such a practice by local politicians in Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley.
Maricela “Mari” De León, MPA, CPM, with more than 20 years experience in the Texas Legislature, higher education, and economic development, selected Interim Director, Rio Grande Valley LEAD (Linking Economic and Academic Development)
Maricela “Mari” De León, MPA, CPM, whose extensive public service credentials also include more than 20 years of professional experience in the Texas Legislature, higher education, and economic development, on Friday, August 1, 2025, was selected Interim Director, Rio Grande Valley LEAD (Linking Economic and Academic Development).
Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, endorses Omar Ochoa for Edinburg mayor in ongoing campaign that also features former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina and former Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Johnny García in seeking city’s top elected office
Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, has endorsed Omar Ochoa for Edinburg mayor in ongoing political campaign that also features former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina and former Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Johnny García seeking the city’s top elected office.
Dr. Fred Farías, III, longtime statewide leader in Texas higher education, appointed to two key positions at UTRGV’s School of Optometry
Dr. Fred Farías III, a lifelong advocate for higher education and a nationally respected leader in optometry and public service, has joined The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in two key leadership roles.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini and Sen. Juan Hinojosa successfully led efforts to require state and local governments to improve responses to public information requests or face consequences, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
FEATURED: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County, received legislative approval for House Bill 4219, of which she was the Senate sponsor, that will require government agencies to respond to public information requestors or face consequences – an important...
Seven UTRGV professors release book detailing the history of Valley politics: Politics of the Rio Grande Valley: An Insider’s Perspective to Regional Politics
Scholars from around the world are fascinated with the Rio Grande Valley, a region whose political beliefs often are covered by newscasts and newspapers, but not through published research.
UT System Board of Regents authorizes negotiations to buy The Monitor’s home facility in McAllen as newspaper plans to downsize and relocate, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
AIM Media Texas recently announced its plan to move its personnel and printing press out of the current home facility for The Monitor, which is located at 1400 East Nolana Avenue in McAllen, and to complete negotiations that could lead to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley(UTRGV)buying that newspaper’s 88,970-square foot office and warehouse/production building and surface parking lot, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa.
Texas Legislature approves measure by Sen. Juan Hinojosa to help create new source of drinking water from potential floods in deep South Texas
Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, announced the Texas Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 1967, which will increase the state’s ability to manage flood risks and improve water resource management, including helping finance the Delta Reclamation Project in Hidalgo County.
“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