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Taco Palenque fuels funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® for...

This Spring, Taco Palenque is kicking off it's fundraising efforts to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® continue to lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

UTRGV Flute and Clarinet Festival to Feature Internationally Acclaimed Artists

UTRGV will feature world-renowned performers at its 2019 Flute and Clarinet Festival, Saturday, April 6, at the Performing Arts Center on the Edinburg Campus.
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City of McAllen Wins Statewide Community Health Challenge

For the second year in a row, the City of McAllen was not only the winner for its size category in the IT’S TIME TEXAS (ITT) Community Challenge, which ended March 4 but also, the top point getter in the entire state of Texas.
Presenting for the first time at the Museum of South Texas History is Maritza de la Trinidad, a professor at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley. Her Sunday Speaker Series presentation will be held Saturday, April 7, at 2 p.m.

Mexicana/Chicana/Latina Activism and Leadership: An Historical Overview Sunday Speaker Series presentation is set for...

To learn more about this history, the community is welcome to attend “Mexicana/Chicana/Latina Activism and Leadership: An Historical Overview,” a Sunday Speaker Series presentation featuring Maritza De La Trinidad, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Museum of South Texas History.

Cornyn, Hassan Introduce the Jenna Quinn Law to Help Prevent Child Abuse

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced the Jenna Quinn Law, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse.

Rep. Cuellar Votes in Support of Equal Pay for Women Paycheck Fairness

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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PSJA ISD Breaks District Record for Number of Prestigious Dell Scholarship Recipients

Breaking a district record, 18 high school seniors in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD were recently named recipients of the nationally renowned and highly competitive Dell Scholarship.

Edinburg selected as finalist for 2019 All-America City Award

The National Civic League and the City of Edinburg is proud to announce that Edinburg has been selected as a finalist for the 2019 All-America City Award (AAC).
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Mission selected as All-America finalist

City leaders announced that Mission has been selected as a finalist for the 2019 All-America City Award (AAC). The City of Mission is one of only five Texas towns chosen for this prestigious honor.
Shown meeting to discuss ways to improve benefits for the RGVHCC membership are members of the Board of Directors and staff:  Nathan Obregon, Chair; Cris Wilson, Treasurer; Adelita Munoz, Secretary; John Gonzales, Chair Elect; Mike Sandoval, Media; Marla Sandoval, Women's issues; Edward Gonzales, Government Affairs; Mike Wilson, Small Business; Joe Cortez, Education; Marie Garcia, Events, Elizabeth Vielma, Exec. Asst.; Estela Salazar, Membership director and Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, Pres/CEO.  Not shown are Pepe de Vaca, International Affairs and Mike Ortega, Finance.

RGV Hispanic Chamber to host Spring Membership Drive

Business owners are encouraged to become members of the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during their "Spring Membership Drive" scheduled for April 23rd & 24th.

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