BROWNSVILLE, Texas - On Wednesday, April 19, Mayor Trey Mendez hosted his final State of the City Address.
In his fourth State of the City Address, Mendez shared an update on the accomplishments of the City of Brownsville, including the...
To witness bipartisanship at the Texas Capitol, look to the lawmakers who are working to improve open government laws.
Legislators from both political parties are igniting interest in transparency and creating the opportunity for all lawmakers to protect the people’s...
MCALLEN, Texas - McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos is calling on local residents to provide feedback on online on his city’s draft comprehensive plan.
Villalobos pointed out that for the past ten months, the City of McAllen has been developing an...
AUSTIN, Texas - State Rep. Terry Canales says he appreciates the support he has received from the mayors of 21 cities in Hidalgo County for two of his transportation bills.
Canales, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, gave an...
As the former president of the Texas Economic Development Corporation in the mid-2000s, I can tell you that the “Texas Miracle” didn’t just happen overnight and when our success began to compound, businesses were not moving here because international...
The topic of mental health is at the forefront of Texans these days and ensuring access to needed care is a priority of the Texas House of Representatives this legislative session. The Legislature has an opportunity to remove barriers...
The Texas Legislature is inexorably marching toward the biennial State budget. While there are always far more legitimate ways to spend money than available funds, we are starting from a strong – unprecedented, in fact – position.
Over the 2024-25...
Property tax reform continues to be a top priority for Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and all the members of the Texas Senate. The property tax relief bills I joint authored and we passed out of the Senate this week...
MCALLEN, Texas - Futuro RGV President Nedra Kinerk is urging Rio Grande Valley residents to get behind a Texas House resolution that favors geothermal energy production.
House Concurrent Resolution 30 was filed by state Rep. R.D. ‘Bobby’ Guerra of McAllen.
“Supporting...
WESLACO, Texas - Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has sent another $43 million in federal dollars to south and southeast Texas to help fund street, water, and drainage infrastructure projects.
Buckingham said the money will be help fund 44 federally...
