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McAllen ISD Teacher to Present at Prestigious Engineering Conference

Robert Saldana, a teacher at McAllen ISD’s McAllen High School, will be presenting at a national conference this fall.

National Merit Scholarship Program honors Lamar Academy Student

David Li of McAllen ISD’s Lamar Academy has been named to a prestigious group of national scholars.
From left to right: Matthew Pollock, Director of Development, UT Rio Grande Valley; Felipe Salinas, Director of Development for Corporate & Foundation Relations, UT Rio Grande Valley; Dr. Ala Qubbaj, Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science, UT Rio Grande Valley; Stephanie Rendon Cardoza, Client Development Manager; Alfonso Soto, Geotechnical and Materials Department Manager; and Jorge A. Flores, Pharr Office Manager.

Terracon Investing in Our Communities

The Terracon Foundation has recently awarded $98,538 in community and university grants as part of its semi-annual program.

Vela Leads Letter to Appropriators To Protect Farmer Payments

Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34) , Chairman of the House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, and 19 other Democratic members have sent a letter to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee expressing support for the inclusion of language in the continuing resolution (CR) which would allow U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to move forward with the recently announced Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments.

Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Names Senior Care of Edinburg Business of the Month

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce recently named Senior Care of Edinburg as its September Featured Business of the Month. The selected business, organization, or individual is recognized for their outstanding service, commitment and contribution to the community by the Chamber Ambassador Committee.

Rep. Cuellar Secures Over $86 Million for the Completion of the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge...

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured $86 million for the completion of the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge Expansion and modernization project.

IBC Bank-Austin President & CEO Bob Barnes Awarded Urban Land Institute Influencer Award at...

IBC Bank-Austin president & CEO Bob Barnes was awarded the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Influencer award at the 2019 Impact Awards ceremony at the ZACH Theatre last month.

Gov. Abbot Thanks Toyota Investment for the 800 Million Economic Package in San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at a Toyota economic development announcement in San Antonio.

UTRGV Unveils Historic Free-tuition Program

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday announced the most expansive free-tuition program among public institutions in the state of Texas.

Mission CISD to Hold a Moment of Remembrance for Anniversary of Fatal Bus Accident

This year marks the 30th anniversary of a school bus accident that claimed the lives of 21 Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) junior high and high school students.

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