Roberto H. Gonzalez

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, Veronica Gonzales, Senior Vice President for Governmental and Community Relations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, praised the work of state legislators while emphasizing the importance of higher education and civic engagement.

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, Rep. Terry Canales (D–District 40) outlined his priorities from the 89th Texas Legislative Session, emphasizing public education, property tax reform, water security, and health care expansion.

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D–District 36) highlighted education, property tax policy, and workforce training as key issues from the 89th Texas Legislative Session.

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, Texas Rep. Ryan Guillen (R–District 31) highlighted what he described as the most consequential bills of the 89th Legislative Session, pointing to record funding for public schools, a new institute for dementia research, and long-term water infrastructure investment.

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D–District 20) outlined what he called critical investments in water, health research, and grid reliability approved during the 89th Texas Legislative Session.

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, City Manager Ike Tawil emphasized the importance of legislative staff and credited the Rio Grande Valley’s lawmakers for their influence in Austin.

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, state lawmakers and city leaders reviewed the 89th Texas Legislative Session, pointing to major action on water, education, tax relief, and health care. The event, hosted by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, drew a bipartisan panel of legislators.

South Texas College (STC) celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of its new Kinesiology & Wellness Center at the Pecan Campus, a project years in the making.

The Mission Economic Development Corporation (Mission EDC) has unveiled a new website, positioning it as a one-stop hub for business resources, programs, and opportunities in Mission, Texas.

Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra’s decision not to seek reelection has opened the field for a competitive race to represent Texas House District 41.