$135.5 million Student Housing and Dining project, $9 million renovations of college football stadium, and optometry program in Edinburg among major projects to be considered by UT System Board of Regents on May 8 and May 9, 2024, reports Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT
Edinburg could see more advancements in construction, sports and medicine when the UT System Board of Regents meets in Austin on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9, 2024, to consider approving for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a $135.5 million Student Housing and Dining project, $9 million in renovations of the recently-acquired Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, and seeking state approval for an optometry program, reports Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT.
Cancer prevention, health insurance, and nursing-related postsecondary education and scholarships to be reviewed Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Texas Capitol by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, reports DHR Health
Cancer prevention, health insurance, and nursing-related postsecondary education and scholarships will be reviewed during a public hearing in Austin on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee – which includes Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, as a member – according to DHR Health.
Border security, stopping use of deepfakes technology and artificial intelligence by child predators, further cutting property taxes, and broadband infrastructure among legislative issues to be examined by Sen. Hinojosa and other state senators in the coming weeks and months
Improving border security, stopping child predators from using deepfakes technology and artificial intelligence to harm or exploit minors, further cutting property taxes, and improving broadband infrastructure in Texas are among the major legislative issues to be examined by Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen and other senators during the coming months.
Edinburg City Attorney Omar Ochoa, champion of open government, to leave position in order to focus more on his successful private legal practice
Longtime Edinburg City Attorney Omar Ochoa, who has used his extensive legal expertise to provide ongoing reports to the public about state laws and policies that protect the people’s right-to-know about the activities of governments and elected and appointed leaders in Texas, is finishing up his more than five years of public service to focus more on his successful private legal practice.
Futuro RGV, McAllen officials to bring leaders of government and nonprofit organizations to meet and serve residents of Commissioner Castillo’s District 4 on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in first-ever “Government for a Day” gathering at Palmview Community Center
Futuro RGV and McAllen officials are scheduled to bring leaders with government and nonprofit organizations to meet and serve the District 4 residents of McAllen City Commissioner Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo for the first-ever “Government for a Day” gathering on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DHR Health, Texas hospitals praised for “keeping the lights on during a total time of darkness” during COVID-19 pandemic disaster in America
FEATURED: John Hawkins, CEO, Texas Hospital Association, was the keynote speaker on Monday, March 4, 2024, during the inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day state observance, held at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. “This day is...