Roberto H. Gonzalez
McAllen ISD Proposition A Focuses on Aging Schools and Facility Needs
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González McAllen Independent School District leaders are asking voters to consider Proposition A, a $335 million bond proposal to address...
McAllen ISD Proposes $335 Million Bond to Address Aging Schools
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas - McAllen Independent School District Superintendent Rene Gutierrez presented a proposed $335 million bond...
McAllen District 5 Candidates Outline Priorities at Public Forum
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo Gonza2lez / Texas Border Business The McAllen Citizens League hosted a candidate forum for the McAllen City Commissioner District 5...
Edinburg Unveils $275 Million Infrastructure Plans While Promising Low Tax Rate
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Mayor Omar Ochoa used his State of the City address to announce what he called “the...
Mayor Omar Ochoa says new wastewater capacity is key to growth in North Edinburg
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González – Texas Border Business A major infrastructure theme in Mayor Omar Ochoa’s State of the City address on April 10,...
Edinburg Mayor Warns Rio Grande No Longer Reliable, Calls for Independent Water Source
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Mayor Omar Ochoa used his first State of the City address on April 10, 2026, to...
Fuentes Says Plant Could Supply Edinburg Water Needs and Might Have Saved Sugar Mill...
At the RGV Connect Water Forum in Brownsville, Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes said a county-led water reclamation project could significantly expand the Rio Grande Valley’s water supply while addressing flood control and regional demand.
Mexican Business Leaders Urge US Trade Chief to Exempt Mexico from Tariff Investigation
Mexican business organizations have formally appealed to Jamieson Greer to exclude Mexico from potential tariffs linked to a Section 301 investigation into global manufacturing overcapacity. In a letter dated April 14, 2026, the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE), the Confederación de Cámaras Industriales (CONCAMIN), and the Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora y Manufacturera de Exportación (INDEX) outlined their concerns about the investigation and its potential impact on the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship.
Emmitt Smith to Headline Edinburg Business Conference April 23rd
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has announced that Emmitt Smith will serve as the keynote speaker for its upcoming business conference, “The Business Playbook,” scheduled for April 23, 2026, in Edinburg, Texas.
RGV Partnership Convenes Leaders as Rio Grande Valley Confronts Water Crisis
Regional leaders from government, agriculture, and public utilities gathered for an RGV Connect forum to discuss water security challenges in the Rio Grande Valley, emphasizing the need for coordinated action as drought conditions persist and demand continues to rise.
























