The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is proud to invite women to attend the 3rd Annual Latina Leadership Conference schedule for Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance.

Junior’s Super Market is our newest Valley Lemon Level sponsor for Empty Bowls 2019, the biggest fundraiser for the Food Bank RGV! The 14th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon and Auction is confirmed for Sept. 17, 2019 at the Pharr Events Center, Pharr, Texas!

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced more than $10 million in federal disaster loans for South Texas businesses and residents impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred between June 24-25, 2019, and were approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Andres Altamirano, an International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language Arts teacher at IDEA College Preparatory Brownsville, has been recognized by the Yale University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a recipient of the 2019 Yale Educator Award.

Ten students at Roosevelt Alternative School had the opportunity to learn some important lifesaving skills. They were able to participate with the campus staff in a special Stop the Bleed training that was conducted at the school by the Mission Fire Department.

A self-portrait of Josie Delcastillo features the artist standing boldly against a blood orange sky. Given the tears in her eyes and the cactus spines sprouting from her silhouette, she appropriately named her award-winning piece, “Don’t Touch Me, I am Sensitive.”

The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce was the recipient of several marketing awards from the Texas Festivals and Events Association (TFEA) for their promotion of Texas Onion Fest, held at the end of March at Mayor Pablo G. Peña City Park.

The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Knapp Conference Center in Weslaco.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement calling on House Democrats to pass the Debbie Smith Act of 2019, which would reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act and dedicate much-needed resources to state and local law enforcement agencies to conduct forensic analyses of crime scenes, including untested rape kits.

Quite a few 8th grade students at Alton Memorial Junior High School (AMJH) involved in the GEAR UP program have started the school year with some goals met.