RIO GRANDE CITY , Texas - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has provided the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service more information on his Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act.  The bipartisan legislation has secured the support of...
EDINBURG, Texas - The Texas Comptroller’s Office has a page on its website pointing out that taxpayers have the right to protest an appraisal review board decision. “You may protest if you disagree with the appraisal district value or any...
EDINBURG, Texas - Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mari Regalado recently interviewed Hidalgo County Appraisal District's assistant chief appraiser, Jorge L. Gonzalez, about how the appraisal system works in the county. The interview, in Spanish, has been posted on Facebook. Here is...
PHARR, Texas - While the late Col. Fidencio R. Barrera has received most credit for being the brains behind the creation of Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, a friend and former colleague argues he did something equally profound for the region. Barrera,...
HARLINGEN, Texas - As first reported in the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service, a group of mayors from South Texas met in Harlingen on Tuesday to form the South Texas Alliance of Cities.  They signed a compact that said...
HARLINGEN, Texas - The first ever South Texas Alliance of Cities has been formed with the aim of addressing any issues impacting the region. The area of coverage extends from San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley and touches the...
House Bill 4742, is on the way to the Governor’s desk for his signature. HB 4742 relates to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.  This bill aims to have...
MCALLEN, Texas - Friday, May 12, is the last day for the general public to weigh in on Envision McAllen, the City of McAllen’s 144-page comprehensive plan. The plan is designed to guide the City of McAllen’s policy positions from...
AUSTIN, Texas - We have an update on yesterday's story about Valley Interfaith being angry with state Rep. Ryan Guillen. Valley Interfaith supports House Bill 2744, legislation authored by state Rep. Tracy King that would raise the age a...
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Alejandro “Alex” G. Meade, III of Mission is expected to be on the dais at today’s Texas Transportation Commission meeting in Austin after being confirmed as a TTC commissioner by the Texas Senate. Meade becomes the first...

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