Efrain Gomez Jr., treasurer of the South Texas Builders Association, called for legal workforce pathways, expanded construction training and continued cooperation between employers and elected officials during a regional forum focused on labor shortages and housing affordability.

When Felida Villarreal became president and chief executive officer of Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) in 2022 at age 27, she assumed the leadership of one of South Texas' most established workforce development nonprofits— and the scrutiny that often accompanies young executives.

U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez told members of the South Texas Builders Association that immigration reform, workforce shortages and housing affordability require bipartisan solutions, arguing that the construction industry needs legal pathways to maintain an adequate labor force.

Some leaders spend decades preparing for the moment they are called to lead. Others arrive much sooner than expected— and redefine what leadership looks like. At 27, Felida Villarreal became president and CEO of one of the Rio Grande Valley's most influential workforce development organizations, assuming responsibility for changing thousands of lives while confronting questions about her age and experienc

he Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) will host its Buenas Tardes Luncheon: Community Spotlight on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Rd., Mission, Tx 78572.

The McAllen Citizens League (MCL) board of directors held its annual retreat at McAllen's Doubletree Hotel recently in order to plan the fall membership meeting programs.  A member survey sent in early summer and proved essential to the board during the retreat.

In February of 2019, the CHAPS Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley debuted its “War & Peace on the Rio Grande 1861-1867” traveling exhibit.

Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, 67, of Michoacán, Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for unlawful importation into the United States and to using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking conspiracy, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

The City of Brownsville is proud to announce that the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation and Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and community well-being transformation, have launched a partnership through Blue Zones Ignite™ in Brownsville, the largest City in the Rio Grande Valley.  

Traffic crashes in Texas school zones increased 12% from 2024 to 2025. As kids across the state head back to school this August, TxDOT is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert around schools to help prevent crashes and save lives.