On June 26, 2013 the South Texas College (STC) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to put a Bond and Maintenance Election in front of Hidalgo and Starr County voters for approval on November 5, 2013. The $159 million bond includes construction and equipping of college buildings at each of STC’s five campuses as well as a 3-cent additional annual tax for the maintenance and operation of STC.

EL PASO, TEXAS - The Border Trade Alliance in testimony before a hearing of members of the U.S. Congressional Border Caucus said that a House effort to advance immigration reform legislation this fall could present a way to improve resources at the nation's land border ports of entry.

“Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly” goes the ages-old, innocent-sounding invitation to the unsuspecting little fly. This familiar object lesson always ends the same way with the spider fat and sassy, and the hapless bug enmeshed in a hopeless spiral of misfortune.

MISSION — It’s beginning to happen, the City of Mission and the Anzalduas International Bridge continue with positive improvements of what is going to be the most important international crossing dedicated for agriculture.

Halloween is filled with equal parts horror and fun. But, it doesn’t take a trip to the local haunted house to stumble upon some truly outrageous and frightening situations. All it takes is a visit to the courthouse or the office of a local personal injury lawyer to see something that scares the daylights out of business owners: lawsuit abuse.

Special to Texas Border Business - This is an amazing time to be part of the Rio Grande Valley’s history - alive in accomplishment, energy and growth! With a population of over 1 million and an international metropolitan area of 3.9 million or more, the Rio Grande Valley clearly is a destination that people choose to live, conduct business and lay a foundation of success for future generations.

Texas Border Business recently had the opportunity to meet with Danny Smith owner of Matt’s Building Materials in Pharr and San Benito. The meeting became a refreshing course on how to conduct business and become successful. Ethics and moral principals play a major role as part of the ingredients, some other factors equally important take part of the equation as well. In this report, you will also meet Diana Smith, Danny’s wife for 32 years who plays an important part in Danny’s life.

  Texas Border Business -             Daniel P. King (BS '76, M.Ed. '77) believes in second chances. So much so that the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District...

  By PAUL RODRIGUEZ | STC Board of Trustees -  As a retired commercial banker and now chief executive of a real estate title insurance agency,...

The Chamber is excited to announce that this year's Man & Woman of the Year are Laura Warren of the Warren Group Architects and Dr. Carlos Cardenas of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance.