
Edinburg EDC Interim Executive Director Rubén R. Ramírez resigns position effective January 20 as he looks forward to returning to being a full-time attorney
A military veteran who served four years in Afghanistan, earning a Bronze Star for his service to the nation, Rubén R. Ramírez, the interim Executive Director for the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, announced that he was resigning his position in order to return to private practice as an attorney.

Sen. Hinojosa named “2019 Senator of the Year” by the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
The Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (TSAFF) on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, honored Sen. Juan
“Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, with the 2019 TSAFF “Senator of the Year Award” during the organization’s annual conference in Houston.

Sen. Zaffirini: New laws take effect with the new year, including court costs reform, taxpayer protections
Legislation passed during the 2019 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature continue to take effect, with 24 new laws becoming effective on New Year’s Day 2020.

UTRGV School of Medicine’s creation influenced through key role played by Rep. Roberto Gutiérrez
Former longtime Rep. Roberto Gutiérrez, D-McAllen, 83, who passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, was the first lawmaker to file legislation that eventually resulted in the creation of the Regional Academic Health Center for deep South Texas – the key step needed to make possible the formation of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.

Rep. Canales appointed as first House member from the Rio Grande Valley to serve on the 12-member Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, was appointed by Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, to the 12-member Texas Sunset
Advisory Commission on Friday, December 20, 2019.

“Fake News” isn’t easy to spot on Facebook, according to a new study, reports Omar Ochoa
Graphic Courtesy McCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN •••••• “Fake News” isn’t easy to spot on Facebook, according to a new study, reports Omar Ochoa “Fake news consists of deliberately false stories that appear to come from credible,...




















