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Lorena Saenz Gonzalez. (Photo courtesy: Congressional Families Program)

Gonzalez: More than a ‘Smoker’s Disease’: Why Lung Cancer Awareness Must Become a Priority

In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s recent lung cancer diagnosis, public interest in the disease has surged, underscoring the important role prevention and early detection play in achieving better …
Libby Cohen, executive director of Raise Your Hand Texas. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)

Cohen: RYHT’s proposed Public Education and Workforce Endowment deserves support

Libby Cohen, executive director of Raise Your Hand Texas, gave remarks at Valley View High School.
Moises Arjona, Jr., CEO of Unidos Contra La Diabetes. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)

Arjona: Diabetes crisis in the Rio Grande Valley is worse than official statistics show

An interview with Moises Arjona, Jr., CEO of Unidos Contra La Diabetes.
John Belizaire, New York-based CEO of Soluna Holdings. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)

Soluna Holdings Eyes Nearly $4 Billion AI Data Center Expansion in Willacy County

An interview with Soluna Holdings CEO John Belizaire.
State Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez of Brownsville.
Brownsville Democrat files 12 bills and one concurrent resolution.
Josh Reyna
New firm is called Reyna Law Government Affairs.
Kelsie Cajka, transformations operations director for Blue Zones, speaks at a Blue Zones event in Harlingen, Texas. (Photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)
Harlingen scored 4.57 points out of 5.0 in its readiness assessment. Brownsville scored 4.53, and Weslaco scored 4.46.

Pulido Makes Immigration Reform His Top Priority in Congress Following Historic TX-15 Victory

MS Now correspondent Rosa Flores secures post-election interview with Tejano legend.

Tributes Pour In For Port, County, and City Leader John Wood

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., and Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino lead the tributes.

Perryman: What’s Next?

Commentary from Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman.

Texas Democrats demand immediate action on massive Medicaid and SNAP application backlog

Letters sent to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Texas Health and Human Services Commission Commissioner Stephanie Muth.

NADBank, TWDB Partner on Historic $164 Million Water Resiliency Investment for South Texas

North American Development Bank holds public meeting in McAllen.

Smith: Hispanic Women on the Border 

A guest column from border writer and researcher Morgan Smith.

Gonzalez: Turn Around Staggering SNAP Backlog Formed Under Governor Abbott

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and Congressional colleagues from Texas write to federal officials.

Prato: Will the EB-5 Minimum Amounts Rise in 2027? What the Market Is Discussing

Commentary from Eduardo Prato, a marketing specialist at Open EB5.
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