Zacatecas Trade Mission Builds Path for Mexican Companies in Pharr
A two-day commercial mission in Pharr brought Zacatecas business representatives together with customs, regulatory, economic development and university officials to prepare Mexican companies seeking to enter the U.S. market.
Cartel Cash Cleaner Sentenced to 4 Years for Multimillion-Dollar Peso Scheme
A 52-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to prison for his role in two-year, multimillion-dollar trade-based money laundering conspiracy to move drug trafficking proceeds through Texas to Mexico.
Leah Wise Law Firm Welcomes Abraham Garcia as Chief Marketing Officer
Leah Wise Law Firm has named Abraham J. Garcia as its new Chief Marketing Officer, marking a historic milestone as the firm's first male executive hire since its founding nearly ten years ago.
PSJA ISD Takes the Stage to Celebrate Top Marks at 2026 Convocation
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD celebrated its historic “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency and the employees behind the achievement during a rock-inspired Staff Convocation on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena.
STC Cuts College Costs with Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Programs
A champion for student success, South Texas College Economics faculty member Kevin Peek, Ph.D., for the last decade has dedicated his time to promoting Open Educational Resources (OER), or access to free digital textbooks and other academic material, to maintain student educational access and equality
Matteo Bocelli Coming to McAllen for Special Holiday Concert
Italian singer and songwriter Matteo Bocelli will perform a special holiday concert at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Dec. 19, bringing his blend of classical training and contemporary music to the Rio Grande Valley.
Next Decade Finds the Workforce It Needs in the Rio Grande Valley
Andrea Figueroa Benton, director of community relations for NextDecade, said the Rio Grande Valley has demonstrated it can provide the workforce needed for one of the region’s largest industrial projects, with more than 70% of workers at the Rio Grande LNG construction site coming from the Valley.
Hidden Oils Prompt Texas AG Investigation Into Avocado Oil Products
Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an industry-wide investigation into companies that market and sell products that are labeled as “made with avocado oil.” This follows reports that these products may contain undisclosed seed oils or other ingredients that are not identified on their ingredient labels.
11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic Brings High-Stakes Offshore Fishing to South Padre Island
Offshore anglers will head out to the Gulf of Mexico off South Padre Island, September 11–13, for the 11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic.
PSJA ISD School Board Approves Competitive Pay Raises for 2026-2027
The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) Board of Trustees approved a competitive compensation plan for all employees for the 2026-2027 school year during its regular School Board meeting held Monday, August 17, 2026, at the PSJA ISD Lecture Hall.
