Texas Expands Local Role in Immigration Enforcement
A major change to immigration enforcement in Texas will take effect on January 1, 2026, under Senate Bill 8, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025.
Three Days Without Water: Why the Rio Grande’s Future Is a Matter of Survival
The 2025 Rio Grande/Río Bravo Binational River Symposium opened in November in McAllen, Texas
Toyota ShareLunker Program Launches 40th Anniversary Season on New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day 2026 marks the launch of the 40th season of the Toyota ShareLunker Program
Is Mexico’s Treaty Water Arriving Too Late to Save Winter Crops?
Water leaders from the United States and Mexico gathered in McAllen, Texas, in early November for the 2025 Rio Grande/Río Bravo Binational River Symposium as drought
Enforcement Policies Are Disrupting Jobs, Trade, and Growth in the Rio Grande Valley
Recent changes to immigration enforcement and regulatory rules in Texas are producing wide-ranging economic effects in the Rio Grande Valley.
Toss your Christmas Tree and Go Green
As the holiday season winds down, the City of Edinburg invites residents to join in the environmentally friendly tradition of recycling Christmas trees.
STC enrollment coordinator earns statewide award for service
The President’s Award celebrates the outstanding commitment of its members
Clarity Child Guidance Center Announces Claritycon 2026 in San Antonio
Founded in 1886, Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit in South Texas providing a continuum of mental health services for children ages 3-17 and their families to manage mental health conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder and/or schizophrenia.
U.S. Inflation Eases as Agricultural Trade Deficit Shows Signs of Improvement
The Trump Administration has released new economic reports showing a decline in inflation and a projected reduction in the U.S. agricultural trade deficit next year.
McAllen Airport Announces Daily American Airlines Flight to Phoenix Starting 2026
McAllen International Airport will begin a new daily nonstop American Airlines flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
