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First $24 million of a projected $78 million in upgrades and new construction for UTRGV sports facilities in Edinburg set for action by UT System Board of Regents on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, reports Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT

First $24 million of a projected $78 million in upgrades and new construction for UTRGV sports facilities in Edinburg set for action by UT System Board of Regents on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, reports Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Dr. Maggie Hinojosa, Senior Vice President, Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, speaks during the UTRGV Program Expansion press conference on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Visitors Center in Edinburg.

Photograph By PAUL CHOUY

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Rep. Canales chosen by Speaker Phelan to third straight two-year term as Chairman, House Committee on Transportation; also winds up as member of Rep. Ryan Guillen’s House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety

Rep. Canales chosen by Speaker Phelan to third straight two-year term as Chairman, House Committee on Transportation; also winds up as member of Rep. Ryan Guillen’s House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, and his wife Erica E. Canales were at the U.S. Capitol Building on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, for the State of the Union address by President Joe Biden, as special guests of U.S. Congresswoman Mónica De La Cruz, R-Edinburg.

Photograph Courtesy REP. TERRY CANALES FACEBOOK

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Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez, affiliated with DHR Health Hospice, and Medical Director for Hope Family Health Center, honored by Futuro RGV for his legacy of providing medical care for the needy

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Roberto Haddad, Vice President, Counsel for Government Affairs and Policy, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance; Roxanne Ramírez, LCSW-S, Executive Director, Hope Family Health Center; and Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez, Medical Director, Hope Family Health Center. This image was taken on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Photograph By BREANNA LEE BANDA

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Roberto Haddad, Vice President, Counsel for Government Affairs and Policy, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance; Roxanne Ramírez, LCSW-S, Executive Director, Hope Family Health Center; and Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez, Medical Director, Hope Family Health Center. This image was taken on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Photograph By BREANNA LEE BANDA

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Sen. Hinojosa, Sen. Zaffirini begin work on developing Senate version of Texas state budget

Sen. Hinojosa, Sen. Zaffirini begin work on developing Senate version of Texas state budget - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County, and Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, will be directly shaping the Texas state budget over the next couple of months as members of the Senate Finance Committee. Hinojosa, who is Vice-Chair, and Zaffirini serve on the 17-member Senate Finance Committee.

Photograph By SENATE MEDIA

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Edinburg school board trustee Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT, and Rio Grande Valley state lawmakers praise positive impact of $26 million UTRGV Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School

Edinburg school board trustee Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT, and Rio Grande Valley state lawmakers praise positive impact of $26 million UTRGV Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Edinburg school board trustee Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia and Edinburg City Councilmember Dan Díaz flash the Vaquero (cowboy) hand sign of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The two men were among some 200 UTRGV Edinburg CISD Collegiate High School students and 100 elected officials and university administrators present at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 for the state-of-the-art public education facility.

Photograph By MARK MONTEMAYOR

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Senate approves first measure by Sen. LaMantia – her legislative resolution honoring renowned retired Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha

Senate approves first measure by Sen. LaMantia – her legislative resolution honoring renowned retired Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle, Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha, and Corpus Christi Port Police Chief Tom Mylett. This image was taken on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Nueces County Courthouse. 

Photograph Courtesy CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK

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Retired Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, praises Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for transforming “a culture shadowed by death into a culture illuminated by life” during Patrick inauguration

Retired Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, praises Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for transforming “a culture shadowed by death into a culture illuminated by life” during Patrick inauguration - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Sen. Eddie  Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, poses in this campaign image on Monday, May 5, 2020. Lucio, who retired as of Monday, January 9, 2023, was a featured speaker during the Tuesday, January 17, 2023 inauguration in Austin of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.

Photograph Courtesy SEN. EDDIE LUCIO FACEBOOK

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Sen. Hinojosa, Sen. LaMantia draw two-year terms instead of usual four-year terms as the result of requirement by the Texas Constitution

Sen. Hinojosa, Sen. LaMantia draw two-year terms instead of usual four-year terms as the result of requirement by the Texas Constitution - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: First-time Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-South Padre Island, poses in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Friday, December 2, 2022. The state lawmaker was participating in the New Member Orientation. The 88th Texas Legislature began its 140-day regular session on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Photograph Courtesy SEN. MORGAN LAMANTIA FACEBOOK

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Lt. Gov. Patrick credits DHR Health and Valley legislators for advancements in healthcare, economic development for deep South Texas

Lt. Gov. Patrick credits DHR Health and Valley legislators for advancements in healthcare, economic development for deep South Texas - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED, FROM LEFT:  Starr County Judge Eloy Vera and Manish Singh, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Chief Executive Officer, DHR Health, listen as Lt. Governor Dan Patrick speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for DHR Health’s 40-acre medical development center  in Rio Grande City. The event took place on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Photograph Courtesy DHR HEALTH FACEBOOK

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Valley state lawmakers to meet with the public during free reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at UTRGV Center for Innovation & Commercialization in Weslaco

Valley state lawmakers to meet with the public during free reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at UTRGV Center for Innovation & Commercialization in Weslaco - Titans of the Texas Legislature

FEATURED: Rep. Armando “Mando” Martínez, D-Weslaco, is among Valley state lawmakers who have been invited to participate in a Send-Off Reception in Weslaco on Thursday, January 5, 2023 cohosted by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Center for Innovation & Commercialization, located at 307 E. Railroad Street, Weslaco.

Photograph By PAUL CHOUY

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