Sen. Juan ‘Chuy’ Hinojosa gifts $50,000 to UTRGV to support his endowment
Featured, from left: Dr. Kelly Cronin,Vice President for Advancement, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Verónica Gonzáles, Vice President for Government and Community Relations, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley;...
Construction activities in Edinburg for 2015, not counting the value of any work at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, reaches $139.5 million
Featured: Edinburg Mayor Richard García addresses the community on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance as he prepares to welcome Gov. Greg Abbott to the city, which was part of a legislative tour organized by the Rio Grande...
Two new state laws championed by Rep. Muñoz among key measures designed to protect victims of sexual assault, human trafficking and sex slavery
Featured, seated from left: Rep. Sergio Muñoz, D-Mission, fields questions on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives from Steve Taylor, the publisher and editor of the online publication, The Rio Grande Guardian. Photograph By HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY Children who...
Texas Secretary of State Cascos’ visit to Edinburg on January 21 to provide local leaders vital access to state’s highest level of government, announces Edinburg Economic Development Corporation
Featured, from left, promoting the “Salute to Small Business" luncheon set for Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance and which will feature Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, are, from left: Marty Martin of Rio Valley Realty,...
Upscale off-campus 550+ bed student housing complex coming following rezoning approval by the city, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announces
Featured, from left: Edinburg City Councilmember David Torres; Edinburg City Councilmember Richard Molina; Edinburg Mayor Richard García; Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Homer Jasso, Jr.; and Edinburg City Councilmember J.R. Betancourt, following the mayor’s State of the City...
Videotapes of public meetings of many elected governmental bodies must now be posted on the Internet under law co-authored by Rep. Canales
The key public meetings of elected governmental bodies in the larger school districts, cities and counties in Texas, including many in the Valley, must now be videotaped in their entirety and made available on the Internet under a state law coauthored by Rep. Terry...
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
$18 million to $20 million redevelopment of Comfort Inn and MainStay Suites latest evidence of continuing strong commercial construction in Edinburg, Mayor Omar Ochoa announces