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Unsung History: Blas Castañeda Recounts the Public-Private Push Behind Laredo's Camp Huisache

A podcast with Laredo community leader Blas Castañeda.
Duncan Wood, CEO of Hurst International Consulting LLC.

Pharr leaders preview 2026 Fresh on the Border Week

A new feature is The Gateway Forum, with acclaimed energy and trade analyst Duncan Wood as keynote speaker.
Dr. Jianzhi (James) Li, inaugural director of UT-Rio Grande Valley's Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)

Li: $5M SBA Grant Will Help Build American Industrial Base in South Texas

An in-depth interview with Dr. Jianzhi (James) Li, inaugural director of UTRGV's Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.
Lorena Saenz Gonzalez. (Photo courtesy: Congressional Families Program)

Gonzalez: Turn awareness into action: Why breast cancer screening matters

A guest column from Lorena Saenz Gonzalez, a member of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Program.
Sebastian Garzon, managing partner of Alamo Ventures. (Photo credit: Alamo Ventures)
A podcast with Sebastian Garzon, managing partner of Alamo Ventures.
Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority Executive Director Pete Sepulveda speaks at a South Texas Manufacturers Association meeting. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)
Cameron County RMA is working on legislation with Congressman Henry Cuellar.
AEP Texas President Adrian Rodriguez speaks at a Meet & Greet hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership at Arturo's Bar & Grill in Weslaco. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)
Rio Grande Valley Partnership hosts a Meet & Greet for Adrian Rodriguez in Weslaco.

Cowen Defends SpaceX De-Annexation Deal as a ‘Historic Opportunity’ for Brownsville’s Water Future

Brownsville City Commission made the right call, says Mayor John Cowen, Jr., at a Coffee With the Mayor event.

Regional Leaders Urged to Prepare for 2030 Census and LUCA to Protect Valley Funding

Dr. Monica Cruz, from the Texas Demographic Center, gives a presentation to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council.

Gonzalez: Saronic project can open doors to careers in shipbuilding, engineering, advanced manufacturing, and technology

Everything state U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez said at the groundbreaking for Port Alpha.

Hinojosa: The benefits of Saronic will reach beyond this shipyard

Everything state Sen. Adam Hinojosa said at the groundbreaking for Port Alpha.

South Texas College Nursing Program Ranked No. 1 in Texas, Capturing National Attention

Achievement was a central point of celebration during STC’s Fall 2026 Convocation.

O’Caña Launches Campaign for Return as Mayor of Mission

Dr. Armando “Doc” O’Caña, Sr., says if elected he will resurrect the Madero Bridge project.

Rep. Martinez: U.S. Army designates Weslaco as preferred South Texas aviation hub

Two Chinook and three Black Hawk helicopters flew into Weslaco, says state lawmaker.

Villarreal Sosa: “Any Doctor Can Fix a Broken Bone”: Eight Days in a Fractured Health Care System Taught Me Otherwise

A guest column from researcher and educator Leticia Villarreal Sosa.
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Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: DHR Health: The Only “Breast Center of Excellence,” South of San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Laredo

Dr. Cera Kroenke

During the month of October, DHR Health would like to remind the community that it is home to only "Breast Center of Excellence," accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).

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