President-elect Trump’s threats of tariffs may need very profound analysis and work by legislators, business communities, and trade experts to avoid measures that harm USMCA and North American relations at a time when cooperation is much-needed, says political science professor.
The legendary engineering professor is returning to her alma mater, Rice University, as chair of the Materials Science and NanoEngineering.
A guest column on the benefits of the liquefied natural gas industry by Ed Longanecker, president of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.
Morgan Smith visits a mental asylum called Visión en Acción, located in the desert on the west edge of Ciudad Juárez once a month. He brings food and clothing, and writes articles.
The executive director and president of La Unión del Pueblo Entero looks back at 2024 and predicts a challenging 2025.
The president and CEO of Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation says her group is proud to work alongside area businesses in order to create a stronger, more resilient economy where everyone has a fair chance.
A seasonal guest column from the chief executive officer of MHP Salud.
A guest column from the vice president of the Aspen Institute and executive director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute.
Rio Grande Guardian columnist Gary Joe Mounce has written a column about his recent stay at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
It’s clear that both Donald Trump and Mexico’s newly elected President, Claudia Sheinbaum have let themselves be distracted from the seriousness of the growing cartel threat, writes guest columnist Morgan Smith.
Travis Clardy, president of the Texas Health Care Association, unveils his group's agenda for the upcoming legislative session.
A guest column from James C. Harrington, a human rights attorney and the retired founder of the Texas Civil Rights Project.
Amy Hereford, CEO of LiftFund, has penned a guest column to promote Small Business Saturday. However, she says the challenges faced by small businesses extend beyond a single Saturday.
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.