Hidalgo County sheriff Democratic Party candidates J.E. “Eddie” Guerra and Frank Guerrero to participate in forum to be broadcast on the Internet by Futuro RGV on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Futuro RGV is scheduled to host a forum featuring the two Democratic Party candidates for Hidalgo County sheriff – J.E. “Eddie” Guerra and Frank Guerrero – which will be televised on the Internet from the Monitor newspaper facility on Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Valley lawmakers helped lead establishment of new state law that further protects healthcare staff in hospitals not owned by government from assault that causes bodily injury, reports DHR Health
A new state law that makes it a Third Degree Felony for a person who assaults a healthcare worker who is on the job in a hospital not owned by the government, when the attack causes bodily injury, was supported by the Rio Grande Valley state legislative delegation, according to DHR Health.
Democrat Morgan LaMantia and Republican Adam Hinojosa each file for a possible rematch in November 2024 election for Senate District 27
With only a few weeks to go before the filing deadline for the upcoming March 2024 political party primaries, Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, and Adam Hinojosa, R-Corpus Christi, have already submitted the needed paperwork that could result in a rematch of their November 2022 battle, which LaMantia won by the slightest of margins.
Campaign finance reports at local and regional levels in Texas now available through the Internet for free while protecting the identity of any person seeking such information about political figures
Campaign finance reports show how much money is coming into a political campaign, who is giving it, and how that money is being spent on who and for what, according to “Campaign finance for dummies: A Guide to Texas election reporting rules”, published by The Texas Tribune on February 1, 2018
Sen. Hinojosa files for reelection, pledges to continue focusing on border security, economic development
Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, a U.S. Marines combat veteran in Vietnam and a 27-year veteran of the Texas Legislature, on Friday, November 11, 2023, announced that he is filing for reelection for a new four-year term in the Texas Senate, representing District 20.
Valley athletes better protected during sports activities as a result of summer 2023 seminar for athletic trainers championed by DHR Health’s Senior Executive Vice President Marissa Castañeda
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a state agency which provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities and equipment, protects the health and safety of Texans and ensures they are served by qualified professionals, such as athletic trainers.
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.