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South Texas Book Festival will kick off with weeklong festivities including activities from Monday, November 5 to Friday, November 9 to preview this year’s festival.

McAllen Public Library Announces Name Change for Annual Book Festival

Name change reflective of reach, impact, and influence of participants and attendance to the local literary event Texas Border Business McAllen Public Library is kicking off...
Joseph Fox, associate education officer, to present Sept. 2 at MOSTHistory. Associate Education Officer Joseph Fox will discuss the history of the 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement, which affected political atmospheres in Brownsville.

Sunday Speaker Series: Texas or Territory? The 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement

Texas Border Business Edinburg, Texas — In the year 1850, separatists in Brownsville tried to rally support for the creation of the Territory of the...

Remember 9/11 at McAllen Stair Climb ‘18

Event is in honor of the 343 firefighters who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks Texas Border Business McAllen, Texas – More than 300 climbers will...
UTRGV students tackled a physically and mentally challenging study abroad curriculum in Peru this summer that included art, architecture, history and biology – and an extreme, rigorous trek in the Andes. From June 5-28, UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students in three courses of study were in Peru at the same time and followed roughly the same itinerary. Dr. Mark Andersen, dean of the UTRGV Honors College, led a biology class that highlighted Peru’s alpine and cloud forest flora and fauna. Dr. Katherine McAllen, assistant professor in the School of Art, College of Fine Arts, led a class that covered the colonial art and architecture of Peru. And a course led by Dr. Robert Bradley, associate professor in the School of Art, College of Fine Arts, emphasized the region’s history of Inca art and architecture. Here, UTRGV students receive instruction in traditional weaving techniques in the village of Huilloc. (Courtesy Photo)

Cuzco, Choquequirao, Salkantay: Students Embrace Extreme Andean Travel

“It was not just a journey and a hike; it was self-discovery.” - UTRGV MFA major Jesmil Maldonado Rodríguez Texas Border Business By Dr. Robert Bradley RIO GRANDE...
Left to right: Philip Brown, Board President; Roxanna Godinez, Secretary; Peter Dabrowski, Music Director and Rebeca Velaso, Box Office Manager

Valley Symphony Orchestra Officially Launches 2018-19 Concert Season

Texas Border Business The Valley Symphony Orchestra and Peter Dabrowski, Music Director/Conductor officially launched their 2018-2019 “SYMPHONY…That’s Entertainment,” concert season on Tuesday, August 21 at...

Local High School Bands Join Whiskey D as Blues on the Hill Headliners

Texas Border Business Harlingen, Texas – The City of Harlingen announces the special appearance by the Harlingen High School and Harlingen South High School Bands...
Pictured from left to right: U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Luis Arreaga; Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Ruben Kihuen (NV-04); and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) meeting with President of Guatemala Jimmy Morales.

Congressman Gonzalez Returns from Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Guatemala and Mexico

Texas Border Business WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) recently participated in a congressional delegation to Guatemala and Mexico with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and...

Mike Willis Calls on Friends to Find Prospects to Replace Him as STMA Executive

Texas Border Business STMA Friends; As most of you know from either media reports or the announcement at our STMA meeting in May, we have begun...
Pictured: The Empty Bowls Committee would like to thank all Avocado level and above sponsors of Empty Bowls 2018 Presented by Vantage Bank Texas and Inter National Bank! Front row: Olivia Lemus, Gabriela Nunnery, Michelle Zamora, Chair; Laura Gutierrez, and Norma Guevara. (top row) DeAnne Economedes, FBRGV Interim-CEO & COO, Claudia Villarreal Gaytan, Philip Farias, Andrea Cavazos Rodriguez, Co-Chair; Linda Guerrero Deicla and Jackie Flores. For more information, contact Philip Farias, Mgr. of Corporate Engagement & Special Events, by calling (956) 904-4513 or pfarias@foodbankrgv.com.

Empty Bowls 2018 Presented by Vantage Bank Texas, Inter National Bank Announce Sponsors

Tickets Available at foodbankrgv.com  Texas Border Business Pharr, Texas – There’s plenty of tickets available for Empty Bowls 2018 Presented by Vantage Bank Texas and Inter...

Publisher’s Word: Hired to Manage an Ongoing Chamber is Like Boarding a Vehicle Running...

Texas Border Business Few people know the intense work done at a chamber of commerce. Only the people that work there know how active a...

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