Millions of Texans may be able to legally display hunting and fishing licenses on mobile devices under measure spearheaded by Rep. Canales
With several million Texans required to carry state licenses to hunt or fish for sport or business, a measure that would allow digital images of those permits as proof of licensure is moving towards full approval in the Texas Legislature, according to Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.
Plans for Level I Trauma Center to be announced by DHR Health leadership on Wednesday, May 1
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance will soon be home to the only Level 1 trauma center in the region, according to the Monitor newspaper in McAllen.
State legislation supported by Hidalgo County EMS/South Texas Air Med would eliminate home property taxes for surviving spouses of certain federal first responders killed in the line of duty
State legislation by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, which would eliminate home property taxes for the surviving spouses of certain federal first responders who are killed or fatally injured in the line of duty, has been endorsed by Hidalgo County EMS/South Texas Air Med.
$2+ million grant to help Edinburg, Brownsville students learn more about regional history through University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Thanks to a newly-funded program spearheaded by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley B3 Institute, local students from two school districts and their communities will have the opportunity to immerse themselves and better understand the regional history that surrounds them.
$70 million Health Affairs building for UTRGV in Edinburg, $30 million for Texas A&M Higher Education Center in McAllen, approved by House of Representatives, announces Rep. Canales
A proposed $70 million Health Affairs building at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg is one step closer to reality following the approval by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, of House Bill 2000, Rep Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, has announced.
Edinburg Councilmember Enríquez uses state public comment law to contend that he was “removed” from Edinburg EDC Board of Directors
In a unique use of the state’s public comment law, Edinburg Councilmember Gilbert Enríquez on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, near the end of the regular meeting of the Edinburg City Council, revealed that he had been “removed” the previous day from the five-member Board of Directors of the city’s Edinburg Economic Development Corporation.
Attorney General Ken Paxton asked by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, to rule on legality of CBD oil, an extract of marijuana, used for health benefits
A key state lawmaker has joined a South Texas city located in his legislative district in asking Attorney General Ken Paxton to rule whether or not CBD oil, an extract of marijuana used because of reported health benefits, is legal in Texas.
DHR Health is a key part of UTRGV School of Medicine’s vision to build academic health system, says Dr. John H. Krouse, medical school dean, as cancer immunology team welcomed to Biomedical Research Building located on DHR Health South Campus
DHR Health, the physician-owned health system anchored in southwest Edinburg, with a growing presence in neighboring McAllen, offers some of the most comprehensive medical care on the U.S. southern border, featuring hospitals, medical, administrative and financial buildings, and the physical and technological infrastructure along with 4,400 employees needed to effectively administer such a large complex.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission awards $500,000 grant towards $1.25 million City of Elsa Community Trail Park, announces Rep. Canales
An abandoned railroad property that runs through the center of town will be transformed into the planned $1.25 million City of Elsa Community Trail Park thanks in part to a $500,000 grant awarded for the project on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, according to Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.
Omar Ochoa: Texas Attorney General Opinion requested on legality of cannabidiol; federal legislation filed in Washington, D.C. for equal pay for women, and to fight White Supremacist threat
Uncertainty about the legal status of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive extract from marijuana used in retail products which are promoted for the treatment of various and sometimes chronic ailments, has resulted in Edinburg City Attorney Omar Ochoa recently filing a petition for a Texas Attorney General Opinion.
“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