The Rio Grande Valley’s three Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), which consist of Hidalgo County, Brownsville, and Harlingen-San Benito, should merge according to the both newly sworn in Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez and Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr. For those that don’t know, the MPOs are organizations that are … Continue reading
2018 was quite a year! A year of ups and downs for many of us. We did a lot together in 2018, but what the most exciting thing we did together was vote. We saw record voter turnout in 2018, which proves that people realize that they need to get … Continue reading
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently approved a $200,000 grant to South Texas College (STC) called the Apprenticeship Texas grant. This grant will allow for apprentice programs, for both youths and adults, and pay part of the college portion of apprenticeship. This program will allow them to get a head … Continue reading
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), as well as the City of Weslaco and The Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco, gathered on Thursday, November 29, 2018, to celebrate the completion of the Center for Innovation and Commercialization. The CIC for short will operate as part of UTRGV’s Robert … Continue reading
In order to combat all the negative publicity going on with elected officials calling the region a lawless war zone and not a place for tourists, the Explore RGV website and mobile app have been created. What Is Explore RGV? Explore RGV is meant to showcase all the local assets … Continue reading
This incident on the border of South Texas on May 23, 2018, involving the shooting and killing of an undocumented immigrant by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent near Laredo, is a tragic event that highlights the complexities and challenges faced in border security and immigration enforcement. Here is an expanded explanation … Continue reading
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, together with Congress and local officials, have begun discussions on making a light rail system a reality for the Rio Grande Valley. A House bill has been pre-filed by Congressman Mando Martinez and colonias in the area are setting up meetings with big … Continue reading
The United States Presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and with less than four months to the launch of the 2020 presidential primary season, quite the frenzy is underway. The incumbent president, Donald J. Trump is expected to retain the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, even though there have … Continue reading
The November 6, 2018 midterm elections are fast approaching, and voters’ registration had ended on the 9th of October. The upcoming Texas elections in the United States have left many speculating whether Trump’s Republican Party would win, or if it will be a smooth win for the Democrats. It’s seemingly … Continue reading
The 2018 elections are just around the corner with early voting beginning October 22 and election day on November 6. Plenty of organizations and companies around the nation are taking the extra step to help support our democratic process. Companies such as Uber and Lyft have offered to do their … Continue reading
