COMPAS Shutdown in Mexico to Cost 3,600 Jobs, Marking Major Shift in Automotive Manufacturing
The Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes (COMPAS), a joint venture between Nissan Motor Co. and Mercedes-Benz Group, has announced it will cease operations in Mexico by May 2026.
The McAllen Citizens League to host important panel discussion
The McAllen Citizens League (MCL) is pleased to host an informative and timely discussion concerning an issue that affects us all.
Nick Shirley Briefs the President on Protests and Independent Reporting
This video captures a rare and direct exchange between a young independent journalist and the President of the United States. Nick Shirley, a 23-year-old...
Nick Shirley Briefs the President on Protests and Independent Reporting
This video captures a rare and direct exchange between a young independent journalist and the President of the United States.
Texas Expands Local Role in Immigration Enforcement
A major change to immigration enforcement in Texas will take effect on January 1, 2026, under Senate Bill 8, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025.
Three Days Without Water: Why the Rio Grande’s Future Is a Matter of Survival
The 2025 Rio Grande/Río Bravo Binational River Symposium opened in November in McAllen, Texas
Toyota ShareLunker Program Launches 40th Anniversary Season on New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day 2026 marks the launch of the 40th season of the Toyota ShareLunker Program
Is Mexico’s Treaty Water Arriving Too Late to Save Winter Crops?
Water leaders from the United States and Mexico gathered in McAllen, Texas, in early November for the 2025 Rio Grande/Río Bravo Binational River Symposium as drought
Enforcement Policies Are Disrupting Jobs, Trade, and Growth in the Rio Grande Valley
Recent changes to immigration enforcement and regulatory rules in Texas are producing wide-ranging economic effects in the Rio Grande Valley.
Toss your Christmas Tree and Go Green
As the holiday season winds down, the City of Edinburg invites residents to join in the environmentally friendly tradition of recycling Christmas trees.
























