HARLINGEN, Texas - The new state senator for the lower Rio Grande Valley, Morgan LaMantia, says she is excited to be bringing down dozens of her colleagues to the region in late January, 2023.
The South Padre Island Democrat will...
HARLINGEN, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley Partnership says over 45 state lawmakers have signed up for the 2023 Valley Legislative Tour.
The tour starts Thursday afternoon, Jan. 26, when the legislators and their staff fly into to Valley International...
HARLINGEN, Texas - Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda predicts having female elected officials in the Rio Grande Valley will be change from being the exception to the norm.
Sepulveda, the first Latina mayor in her city, welcomed Cameron County’s new-look legislative...
WESLACO, Texas: State Sen.-elect Morgan LaMantia says South Texas is the future of this state.
LaMantia, a Democrat from South Padre Island, spoke at a legislative sendoff reception co-hosted by the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Rio Grande...
AUSTIN, Texas - State Sen. Morgan LaMantia says she is thrilled with the committee assignments she has received from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for the 88th Legislative Session.
The South Padre Island Democrat was appointed to the Senate Committee on...
WESLACO, Texas: State Rep. Ryan Guillen says the Rio Grande Valley legislative delegation is well-positioned to do “good things” for the region in the upcoming legislative session.
Guillen, a Republican from Rio Grande City, is the most senior member of...
AUSTIN, Texas - Some of the Rio Grande Valley's legislative delegation spoke a luncheon hosted by the RGV Partnership as part of RGV Day at the Capitol. The event was held at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol.
Around...
AUSTIN, Texas - State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, D-Mesquite, delivered the Latino State of the State address for the Mexican American Legislative Caucus.
Although education, workforce development and Uvalde were key themes in the speech, Neave Criado did discuss the...
AUSTIN, Texas - During the interim, the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources was asked by the Speaker to monitor the implementation of Senate Bill 2185.
The bill, authored by state Sen. Juan Hinojosa of McAllen, aimed to dissolve Hidalgo...
AUSTIN, Texas - Hundreds of people have taken to social media to wish Alejandro ‘Alex’ Meade congratulations on being named a Texas Transportation Commissioner.
The TTC governs the Texas Department of Transportation and is responsible for policymaking regarding the state's...
