The Texas economy is predicted to generate at least $200 billion more a year, beginning in 2025, as the result of the Texas Ports Prosperity Act, established as a result of legislation sponsored by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, and authored by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston and Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, which was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

When the 87th Texas Legislature ended on Monday, May 31, 2021, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County, who is the highest-ranking woman and Hispanic member of the Senate, also passed the highest number of bills for the fourth consecutive regular session.

As time was running out for state lawmakers in May 2021, a legislative “Hail Mary Pass” from Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, to Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, generated a remarkable victory for the City of Pharr and one of its prized economic engines, the Pharr International Bridge.

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Nolan Pérez, MD, Member, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System; John H. Krouse, then-Dean, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley;...

FEATURED: Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who also serves as Chair, House Committee on Transportation, reviews one of his legislative measures on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in his office at the Texas Capitol. Photograph Courtesy REP. TERRY CANALES FACEBOOK ••••••...

Representatives with the DHR Health Advanced Care Center on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, during the Edinburg City Council’s regular meeting, will promote June 2021 as National Cancer Survivor Month as well as report on the hospital system’s plan to host the inaugural PURPLE PROJECT: a 5K FOR ALL CANCERS, which is set for Saturday, June 26, 2021, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Park.