Sen. Hinojosa serves as key author of Senate Bill 9 for teacher pay raises, vows to seek up to $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for all educators
The Texas Senate on Thursday, April 6, 2023 approved Senate Bill 9, which would grant a $2,000 across-the-board pay raise for all Texas teachers – and an additional $4,000 for teachers in small and rural district – because teacher compensation lags behind that in other states.
House Resolution 155 honoring Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day opposed by 54 Republicans, including Rep. Ryan Guillén, R-Rio Grande City, and Rep. Janie López, R-San Benito
A congratulatory resolution by Rep. Mary González, D-El Paso, which commended the LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce from across Texas for their first advocacy day at the Texas Capitol on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2023), was recently approved in the 150-member Texas House of Representatives, but with 54 Republicans voting against the measure.
“You have to love what you do. I think that’s the key to being successful”– UTRGV’S Dr. Dahlia Guerra draws strength, inspiration from family and peers, Hispanic culture, and mariachi music
When Dr. Dahlia Guerra, Assistant Vice President for Public Art & Special Projects, sets her mind to something, she doesn’t let much get in her way.
For almost 40 years, Guerra has worked at UTRGV and legacy institution UT Pan American, becoming a key figure in public arts, including the award-winning UTRGV Mariachi Ensemble Program and as founder of the annual literacy and arts program, FESTIBA.
UTRGV and HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division announce eventual creation of up to 150 physician residencies at Brownsville, McAllen hospital
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division on Monday, March 27, 2023, announced an agreement to bring 30resident physicians to Brownsville and McAllen by summer 2024, with plans to seat 150 total resident physician positions by 2029.
DHR Health proposes to state lawmakers a “Research Facility on Hispanic Health” – to be built in the Rio Grande Valley – that would improve healthcare for Texas’ largest population group and generate a stronger Texas economy
DHR Health leaders have proposed to state lawmakers the creation of a state-of-the-art medical research facility in the Rio Grande Valley that would dramatically help come up with new and better healthcare for Hispanics throughout Texas.
Janiece Longoria, a daughter of former Sen. Raúl Longoria, D-Pharr, reappointed by Gov. Abbott to the University of Texas System Board of Regents
Janiece Longoria of Houston, who has deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley, on Thursday, March 16, 2023 was reappointed by Gov. Greg Abbot to the University of Texas System Board of Regents.
Texas Legislature approves measure by Sen. Juan Hinojosa to help create new source of drinking water from potential floods in deep South Texas
Open Government Hotline that provides Texans with information about open records laws would be improved under House Bill 4990 by Rep. Canales, says South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
News media outlets want authority from Texas Legislature to allow journalists to use aerial drones for video and photographs as part of their news gathering, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
Kendall Scudder, new Chair, Texas Democratic Party, to meet with Valley residents and news media journalists at McAllen Public Library from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley honored at Texas Capitol ahead of its 10-year anniversary
Valley’s three state senators vote for $3 billion Dementia Prevention and Research Fund, which is supported by DHR Health; measure now before the Texas House of Representatives for its action
At least two proposals by Valley State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would increase government transparency, reports South Texas attorney Omar Ochoa
Sen. Hinojosa credits Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp for influencing University of Texas System to create UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Proposed purchase of more than 26 acres for future UTRGV campus expansion in Edinburg, which may include more parking for Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, set for action by the UT System Board of Regents on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, reports attorney Omar Ochoa
Hopefuls who want to lead the Texas Democratic Party will participate in a forum, free and open to the public, at the Art Village on Main in McAllen on Saturday, February 1, 2025 beginning at 2 p.m.