Roberto H. Gonzalez

Teclo Garcia has joined Killam Development as vice president of economic development and government affairs, bringing years of experience in economic development, job creation, infrastructure, and cross-border business issues to the South Texas real estate development company.

Texas National Bank CEO Saul Ortega used the opening of the bank’s new McAllen headquarters on Oct. 1, 2026, to trace a story spanning generations, from his father’s arrival in South Texas to the institution Ortega now describes as firmly rooted in the Rio Grande Valley.

Texas National Bank President Joe Quiroga credited customers, employees, shareholders and community partners with helping build the institution as it celebrated the opening of its new McAllen headquarters on Oct. 1, 2026.

Texas National Bank formally opened its new headquarters in McAllen on Oct. 1, 2026, marking a milestone that bank leaders said reflects years of growth, community relationships and investment in the Rio Grande Valley.

Bert Ogden Auto Group, through Fiesta Nissan Edinburg and Bert Ogden Nissan McAllen, is contributing $25,000 as presenting sponsor of the 2026 Avocado Festival, continuing its support for the City of Pharr’s annual community celebratio

Maritza Gonzalez, founder and director of the Texas Healthcare Alliance Chamber of Commerce, recognized Texas Oncology’s continued investment in Rio Grande Valley cancer care during the Sept. 29 grand opening of the Texas Oncology McAllen West clinic.

Artificial intelligence could sharply reduce staffing inside automobile dealership Business Development Centers within the next two years, according to a prediction from Car Dealership Guy founder and CEO Yossi J. Levi.

McAllen Public Library has announced that its annual South Texas Book Festival is expanding under a new name, the South Texas International Book Festival, with international guests and a series of October programs leading to the main festival on Oct. 24.

exas Oncology’s new McAllen West clinic is designed to shorten the distance between Rio Grande Valley cancer patients and the testing and treatment they need, Dr. Guillermo Lazo, area medical director for the Rio Grande Valley, said during the facility’s Sept. 29 grand opening.

Texas Oncology’s expansion in McAllen represents a renewed commitment to providing cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley access to advanced care without requiring them to leave their communities, Dr. Steven Paulson said during the Sept. 29 grand opening of Texas Oncology McAllen West.