
Edinburg school board trustee Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT, and Rio Grande Valley state lawmakers praise positive impact of $26 million UTRGV Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School
The Edinburg school district’s four state lawmakers – Sen. Juan Hinojosa, Rep. Terry Canales, Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, and Rep. Óscar Longoria – along with Edinburg school board trustee Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT – are praising the upcoming construction of the $26 million University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School.

Senate approves first measure by Sen. LaMantia – her legislative resolution honoring renowned retired Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle, Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha, and Corpus Christi Port Police Chief Tom Mylett. This image was taken on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Nueces County Courthouse. Photograph Courtesy...

Retired Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, praises Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for transforming “a culture shadowed by death into a culture illuminated by life” during Patrick inauguration
Recently retired Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, may have seen his last day in office on Monday, January 9, 2023 as the third-longest serving member of the Texas Senate.

Sen. Hinojosa, Sen. LaMantia draw two-year terms instead of usual four-year terms as the result of requirement by the Texas Constitution
Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, will be up for reelection in two years as a result of a required lottery involving all 31 members of the Senate that took place on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Texas Capitol.

Lt. Gov. Patrick credits DHR Health and Valley legislators for advancements in healthcare, economic development for deep South Texas
In the areas of healthcare and economic development, the leadership of DHR Health – helped by the Rio Grande Valley state legislative delegation – continue to build upon South Texas’ positive presence in the Lone Star State, and in doing so, allow Texas to be “the true leader of the world,” according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.

Valley state lawmakers to meet with the public during free reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at UTRGV Center for Innovation & Commercialization in Weslaco
FEATURED: Rep. Armando “Mando” Martínez, D-Weslaco, is among Valley state lawmakers who have been invited to participate in a Send-Off Reception in Weslaco on Thursday, January 5, 2023 cohosted by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Rio Grande...