FEATURED: Social media is a collective term for websites and applications that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. People use social media to stay in touch and interact with friends, family and various communities. The largest social media networks include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. Social media typically features user-generated content and personalized profiles.
Photograph Courtesy MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/UT AUSTIN
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Rep. Ryan Guillén, R-Rio Grande City, and his wife, Dalinda Guillén; and Gov. Greg Abbott, on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Floresville, where the state representative announced he had switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
FEATURED: Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, greets constituents and members of the Valley Automobile Dealers Association on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Photograph Courtesy REP. R.D. “BOBBY” GUERRA FACEBOOK
FEATURED: 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.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, and Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza, Jr., who were on hand on Friday, August 5, 2022 during public ceremonies in Edinburg to recognize major advancements in the delivery of medical and health care in the region.
FEATURED: An aerial image of a tanker at the Port of Brownsville. Ranking among the top U.S. steel ports, the Port of Brownsville moves more steel into Mexico than any other domestic competitor. In 2021, the port moved 4.3 million tons of steel across the United States’ southern border.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Rhonda Salinas, Member, Board of Directors, Futuro RGV; Nedra Kinerk, Chair, Board of Directors, Futuro RGV; and Naxi López-Puente, Journalist, The Monitor. The three women had participated in Futuro RGV’s first public affairs forum of 2022 – featuring candidates for McAllen City Commission District 4 – held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Dr. Sam García; Dr. Dan Guerra; Dr. Raúl Barreda; Juan Bernal; Dr. Raulito Peña; Minerva Echols; Dr. Luis Delgado; Dr. Beto Gutiérrez; Clare Gutiérrez; Roberto Haddad; Joe García; and Michelle Álvarez. This image, taken August 28, 2021, captured part of the celebration announcing that DHR Health had raised $300,000 for Hope Family Health Center of McAllen during last summer’s event, which was held at South Padre Island.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: David Amaya, President, Valley Automobile Dealers Association; Rep. Armando “Mando” Martínez, D-Weslaco; and Rob Braziel, CEO, Legislative Affairs, Texas Automobile Dealers Association. This image, dated Wednesday, December 8, 2021, was taken at Martínez’ District Office in Weslaco.
Photograph Courtesy VALLEY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK
FEATURED: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts collaborated to bring a special Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit, “DOLORES HUERTA: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos.” The exhibit will be on display at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts through Saturday, October 1, 2022.
