What Does the New USMCA Look Like for Mexico?
In the coming months and years, these new rules will shape the region’s trade realities. Some rules may unleash investment, trade and better labor conditions, but they likely won’t be without additional hurdles.
UTRGV Men’s Basketball rallies past CSU Bakersfield
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's basketball team rallied from down 11 to beat the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners by 11, 70-59, on Saturday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.
Canada and USMCA: An Unexpected Success Story
In late May, Canada and the United States reached an agreement whereby the United States removed the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, which had been imposed ostensibly for national security reasons under Section 232.
TSTC Empowers students toward Industry Readiness
Students networked and worked together to complete activities during Thursday’s Texas State Technical College Empowerment Conference hosted at the TSTC Cultural Arts Center.
MHS TAFE members advance as Regional State Qualifiers
Mission High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) had six students that will be advancing to Regional State competition. Some of the students are advancing in multiple categories.
HWNT-RGV to Host Women in Politics 2020-Dinner Forum at DoubleTree Hotel
The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT) Rio Grande Valley Chapter is hosting a Dinner & Forum “Women in Politics 2020” on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in McAllen.
Congressman Gonzalez Encourages Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Apply for Policing Development Grants
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging local law enforcement agencies to apply for four grant applications released by the United States Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) aimed to enhance police safety, tackle mental health issues, assist tribal communities, and prepare for potential mass shootings.
‘Part of history’
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Darrial Reynolds has been teaching core classes in political science at South Texas College. That means that most students over the past two decades have taken at least two of his courses.
RGV Agents Encounter Criminal Aliens
On Friday, Border Patrol agents arrested two convicted Salvadoran nationals with prior arrests for sexually related offenses.
Human Smugglers Plans go Awry
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol arrested four human smugglers and 13 illegal aliens in separate incidents.

























