July 18, 2019 — This summer, families will get an opportunity to saddle up their “horses,” round up their stray “longhorns,” and drive ‘em through the Will Looney Legacy Park

“It’s a four-week workshop where we host a number of teachers from across the Valley and expose them to research and careers in agriculture,” said Dr. Alexis Racelis, a UTRGV assistant professor of agroecology.

The City of McAllen has hired Edgar Garcia as its new Director of Planning & Zoning.

Today, House Democrats took the unnecessary step to hold the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, and Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt after the Department spent months cooperating with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, as well as its voluminous and burdensome requests for information and testimony.

Viva McAllen Streets presented by McAllen Crime Stoppers is supporting law enforcement agencies throughout South Texas on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 7 a.m. at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd.

Gleco Plating, Inc. has purchased a 54,000-square-foot industrial warehouse located at 3800 W. Ursula Avenue in McAllen, Texas. This new space will serve as both a relocation and expansion for the company.

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) thanked President Trump for declaring the Rio Grande Valley a federal disaster area in response to flooding and rain that devastated the region.

It was a mission accomplished. For the first time ever, the City of Mission was named an All-America City on June 23, 2019 at the 70th annual All-America City awards in Denver.

On July 10th, Governor Abbott sent a letter to President Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for three counties in the Rio Grande Valley that sustained severe weather and flooding causing widespread damage.

Wells Fargo Region Bank President for South Texas and El Paso, Alma Ortega-Johnson presented a $5,000 donation to The United Way of South Texas to support their Latina Hope program.