Robert C. Vackar, best known to his family and friends as Bob, is a businessman who has survived the ups and downs of life, also, the daily grind of business. For those of us in business, we understand what the word ‘grind’ means.

Thanks to its partnership with Telemundo 40, the McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B, the largest illuminated holiday and helium balloon parade in Texas, will help bring the McAllen Christmas spirit to a national Hispanic audience in the top 31 markets for TeleXitos, a Spanish-language network channel owned by the Telemundo Station Group.

Shawn Elliot Russell was selected as one of the 2018 Innovation Grant Winner by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Shawn had the opportunity to present at TEDx McAllen earlier this year. If you didn't had the opportunity to watch his presentation, check the video above.

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted against the final spending bill that includes $1.375 billion for the construction of a southwest border wall and allows the Trump Administration to reallocate appropriated funds, such as military construction projects, for the border wall.

Pharr city officials ushered in the Christmas holiday by hosting the city's annual Christmas Posada, an event celebrating holiday festivities through music, food, characters, and activities aimed at spreading Christmas cheer to Pharr families and the community.

Boys & Girls Club of Pharr revealed the winner of the 2019 Youth of the Year competition at the organization’s End of Year banquet on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 passed the Senate

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secures additional personnel and technology to facilitate trade and improve security at the U.S.-Mexico border in the final spending bill for 2020.

Wilberth Gonzalez, a PSJA North High School Alum and Associate Costume Designer for seven-time Tony Award-Winning Costume Designer Catherine Zuber, is currently living his childhood dream of working in the Big Apple.

Dr. James Finck is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Chair of the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium.