Videotaped forum – available on Futuro RGV’s Facebook – allows Senate District 27 voters to learn about Adam Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, and Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, in race to succeed retiring Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville
One of the more highly-watched Texas senate races is taking place in the Rio Grande Valley, as Adam Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, and Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, are approaching the final weeks of their campaign to succeed retiring Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. D-Brownsville.
Lobby team for 88th Texas Legislature could be selected by Edinburg mayor and city council on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, reports Attorney Omar Ochoa
Five legislative consulting teams, including Pathfinder Public Affairs of Edinburg/Austin, are competing for the job of helping lead the Edinburg mayor and city councilmembers on their legislative priorities during the upcoming five-month regular session of the 88th Texas Legislature, reports attorney Omar Ochoa.
Sharing on social media makes people overconfident in their knowledge, according to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, reports attorney Omar Ochoa
According to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, sharing news articles with friends and followers on social media can prompt people to think they know more about the articles’ topics than they actually do, reports attorney Omar Ochoa.
Gov. Abbott to attend renaming of DHR’s Health Level One Trauma Center in Edinburg, follow-up on state’s support for hospital system, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The one-year anniversary of DHR Health being designated a Level One Trauma Center will be celebrated at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance on Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, during an event in which Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to attend.
Groundbreaking ceremony set for Friday, October 14, 2022 for $145.7 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen, announce Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra and Sen. Juan Hinojosa
The largest single project in the history of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – the $145.7 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen – will be celebrated on Friday, October 14, 2022, with a groundbreaking ceremony, Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, has announced.
S. David Deanda, Jr., President, Lone Star National Bank, and Member, Board of Managers, DHR Health, selected by Gov. Abbott to help lead economic growth and job creation strategies for the Valley, state as a member of Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
S. David Deanda, Jr., of Mission, President, Lone Star National Bank, and Member, Board of Managers, DHR Health, has been selected by Gov. Greg Abbott to help lead economic growth and job creation strategies for the Rio Grande Valley and the Lone Star State as a member of the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.
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.