The Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic Foundation started in the 1970s, but only served Brownsville. The nonprofit expanded its coverage area in 2024 to include all of the Rio Grande Valley.
A guest column by Morgan Smith, a retired lawyer and government official from Colorado who now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Smith writes regularly on border issues.
Gilberto Salinas, new CEO of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, recalls his work in bringing SpaceX to South Texas. He also discusses the company's future ventures.
The Senate must fully vet the nominee on all issues of importance to children, writes Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus Children.
I truly believe that mass deportations will not happen because there is too much at stake. It would be a very costly process with great political and logistical implications, writes immigration attorney and Rio Grande Guardian columnist Héctor Quiroga.
The new campus, located on S. Sugar Road in Edinburg, will make it possible for individuals between the ages of 18 and 50 to get a high school diploma and also an industry-based certification in high-demand fields.
Starr County Industrial Foundation's 50th Anniversary Celebration takes place at Julabe Reception Hall No. 2 in Rio Grande City on the evening of Nov. 21, 2024.
Pharr Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez, MD, spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new behavioral hospital DHR Health is building in his city.
Terry Crocker, CEO of Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new behavioral hospital in Pharr.
Vanessa D. Vale-Saenz, vice president of behavioral health sciences at DHR Health, spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital in Pharr.
A misguided mandate will force care facilities to refuse even more families, writes Travis Clardy, president and CEO of the Texas Health Care Association.
With its rich historical connections, promoting the South Texas and Northern Tamaulipas region as a cohesive unit makes perfect sense, writes a top coordinator with the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force.
Gov. Greg Abbott and his policymaking allies should visit public schools to see the everyday magic Texas educators are creating, writes the president to the Texas State Teachers Association.
Rhetoric about migrants helped win the election for Donald Trump. Now it’s time for reality. Let’s not overlook the contributions migrants make to our society, writes Rio Grande Guardian columnist Morgan Smith.
A guest column to commemorate Veterans Day from Rio Grande Valley native Frank Cunningham, who served in the U.S. Navy Seabees.
The gap between transitioning from military service to civilian life can result in what has been coined “the deadly gap,” writes Amy Hereford, CEO of LiftFund. She says this gap, in combination with financial instability, can exacerbate mental health risks.
In a guest column, John Petree, president of Texans for Excellence in Education, says his group offers the in-depth financial training that school board trustees desperately need.
McAllen Mayor Pro Tem Omar Quintanilla discusses a new website the City of McAllen has launched as a one-stop resource for developers seeking to invest and expand in the city.
Eloy Garza, founder and CEO of Rio Grande Valley-based Career Bridge, writes about a recent visit to the White House.
State Sen. Juan Hinojosa responds to a press conference state Rep. Terry Canales held to discuss the location and design of the proposed State Highway 68/U.S. 281 interchange.