Roberto H. Gonzalez

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.

Texas Oncology celebrated the grand opening of its McAllen West clinic Sept. 29, expanding cancer treatment, diagnostic, and research capabilities in the Rio Grande Valley as the organization continues its presence in the region, spanning more than 40 years.

The American automobile dealership business could face a new competitor within two years if automotive entrepreneur Yossi J. Levi's prediction proves correct.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District has drawn statewide attention after Gov. Greg Abbott cited the South Texas district as an example of how investment in teachers can align with strong student performance, raising a broader question about whether other school systems could adopt elements of PSJA ISD’s approach.

The Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas, known as AACT NOW, will officially launch its Rally the Vote initiative Thursday, Oct. 1, bringing together community partners working to expand access to accurate, nonpartisan election information across the Rio Grande Valley.

 Homeschool students received a hands-on lesson in Texas Indigenous history Sept. 22 as Maria del Pilar Garza Museum Director Alejandro Oyoque shared his knowledge of the Karankawa people and guided students in building a bow.

Two additional Rio Grande Valley leaders have been confirmed as panelists for the 2026 Leadership Day Conference, bringing the total to six as organizers prepare for the Oct. 30 event in Pharr.