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Leah Wise Law Firm Welcomes Abraham Garcia as Chief Marketing Officer
Leah Wise Law Firm has named Abraham J. Garcia as its new Chief Marketing Officer, marking a historic milestone as the firm's first male executive hire since its founding nearly ten years ago.
PSJA ISD Takes the Stage to Celebrate Top Marks at 2026 Convocation
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD celebrated its historic “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency and the employees behind the achievement during a rock-inspired Staff Convocation on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena.
STC Cuts College Costs with Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Programs
A champion for student success, South Texas College Economics faculty member Kevin Peek, Ph.D., for the last decade has dedicated his time to promoting Open Educational Resources (OER), or access to free digital textbooks and other academic material, to maintain student educational access and equality
Next Decade Finds the Workforce It Needs in the Rio Grande Valley
Andrea Figueroa Benton, director of community relations for NextDecade, said the Rio Grande Valley has demonstrated it can provide the workforce needed for one of the region’s largest industrial projects, with more than 70% of workers at the Rio Grande LNG construction site coming from the Valley.
Hidden Oils Prompt Texas AG Investigation Into Avocado Oil Products
Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an industry-wide investigation into companies that market and sell products that are labeled as “made with avocado oil.” This follows reports that these products may contain undisclosed seed oils or other ingredients that are not identified on their ingredient labels.
11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic Brings High-Stakes Offshore Fishing to South Padre Island
Offshore anglers will head out to the Gulf of Mexico off South Padre Island, September 11–13, for the 11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic.
PSJA ISD School Board Approves Competitive Pay Raises for 2026-2027
The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) Board of Trustees approved a competitive compensation plan for all employees for the 2026-2027 school year during its regular School Board meeting held Monday, August 17, 2026, at the PSJA ISD Lecture Hall.
PSJA ISD Earns Statewide Recognition During Governor’s Speech on Public Education
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District’s academic success received a statewide spotlight this week when Texas Governor Greg Abbott highlighted PSJA ISD while discussing teacher effectiveness and student outcomes in Texas public schools.
Mari De León Pushes Employers to Open Doors for the Valley’s Next Workforce
Maricela “Mari” De León, executive director of RGV LEAD, called on Rio Grande Valley employers to give students direct exposure to the workplace as the region prepares for expanding demand in advanced manufacturing, engineering, cybersecurity and other industries.
McAllen Heritage Center’s the 3rd “Royal Tea” fundraising event, Sept. 19th
The McAllen Heritage Center is proud to celebrate history with the Royal Tea in honor of this highly valued tradition and in keeping with our mission to preserve history.
