Barack Obama’s top surrogate in the Rio Grande Valley, state Rep. Eddie Lucio, says he was enthralled by Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening. "I feel fortunate to have witnessed this important moment in history,” Lucio said. Click here for the Reuters story. Click here to watch Ron Whitlock’s report from Denver for KVEO.
The Veterans Alliance of the Rio Grande Valley has thanked state Rep. Veronica Gonzales for backing their push for a VA hospital for the region. “Rep. Gonzales told the veterans that she was behind their efforts 100 percent,” reports Guardian columnist Treto Garza. “She said she would get behind the letter-writing campaign.” Click here to read Garza's Veteran's Voice columns.
Four members of the Rio Grande Valley's delegation at the Democratic Party National Convention in Denver liked Monday night’s speech by U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. From left to right: Jaime Gonzalez, Jr., (almost hidden), state Reps. Ryan Guillen and Aaron Peña, and Juan Maldonado.
One of the most famous names in Rio Grande Valley banking is no more. This month, the signs for Texas State Bank have been changed to BBVA Compass. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), a multinational Spanish banking group, has bought out Compass and Texas State Bank.
Harlingen commissioners agreed unanimously Tuesday evening to give voters an opportunity in November to usher in a single-member type of government for the city. Members of Valley Interfaith and Citizens for a New Harlingen cheered when the decision was taken.
Barack Obama’s top surrogate in the Rio Grande Valley, state Rep. Eddie Lucio, says he was enthralled by Hillary Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. “I feel fortunate to have witnessed this important moment in history," said Lucio, D-San Benito.
Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos has asked the Texas congressional delegation to address the worsening wait times at international bridges in his county. Cascos said wait times are continuing to increase while legitimate cross border traffic continues to decline.
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