MISISON, RGV - The City of Mission is forging ahead with plans to complete the long-dormant Madero International Bridge Project. At a special meeting of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, the group approved the hiring of Pathfinder Public Affairs, a...
MCALLEN, RGV - State Sen. Juan Hinojosa says the recently completed 86th Legislature was great for South Texas. In an exclusive interview with the Rio Grande Guardian before appearing at today’s “The Rio Grande Valley and the 86th Legislature” discussion...
BROWNSVILLE, RGV - Cameron County Judge Pete Sepulveda, Jr., issued this statement at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016: "This afternoon I was informed that the entire tax office where the search warrant was executed yesterday at the Courthouse...
DONNA, RGV – The City of Donna’s assessed valuation has jumped from nearly $500 million in 2016 to $625 million in 2018. For fiscal year 2016, the City of Donna’s assessed valuation was $499,942,898; In 2017, it was $539,834,573; and...
EDINBURG, Texas - What can the Rio Grande Valley expect from the 87th Legislative Session that starts in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2021? State Sen. Juan Hinojosa and state Reps. Terry Canales and R.D. ‘Bobby’ Guerra gave their best...
PEÑITAS, RGV -Peñitas is one of the oldest settlements in what is now the United States, having been founded in 1520. Now it is set to be one of the fastest growing communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Omar Romero,...
PEÑITAS, Texas - The city of Peñitas, one of the oldest communities in the United States, is to get the newest retail complex. Four or five commercial establishments will be announced at a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 4. The new...
WESLACO, RGV – Ron Garza says the secret to the success of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council is how its leadership over the years has given up power to achieve more. Elected officials, regional leaders and stakeholders attended...
PHARR, RGV - Sergio Contreras, Pharr’s director of external affairs, has received high marks from Mayor Ambrosio ‘Amos’ Hernandez for successfully securing passage of the city’s legislative agenda in Austin. Contreras used to work in corporate affairs for AT&T and...
McALLEN, RGV - State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa will be sworn in as the Texas Senate's president pro tempore when the 84th Legislative Session begins next Tuesday. Under Senate Rules, at the beginning of each legislative session, the Senate can...

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