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Former McAllen Mayor Richard Cortez as he took the oath of office and his daughters, Sandy Chandrahasan and Laura Mangelschots witnessed the oath administered by District Judge Israel Ramon.

Richard Cortez is the New Hidalgo County Judge

January 2, 2019, a nice cold and rainy morning the day when former McAllen Mayor Richard Cortez became the Hidalgo County judge.

Anecdote: Meeting with Paul Moffit Three Decades Ago Was a Window to the Future

Almost three decades ago, I met with Mr. Paul Moffitt; it was a great opportunity. He was a successful professional and board chairman of a leading savings and loan banking institution.
Dr. Ted C. Jones, Ph.D. and Hidalgo County Judge Richard R. Cortez will headline the 15th Annual State of Real Estate Forum scheduled on March 8, 2019, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. The State of Real Estate Forum is coordinated and presented by Edwards Abstract and Title Co.

Edwards Abstract and Title Co. Hosts 15th Annual Real Estate Forum

Edwards Abstract and Title Co. is celebrating a special milestone as the company hosts the 15th Annual State of Real Estate Forum.

McAllen Community Project Responds to Border Wall Visit News Coverage 

Today, Another Side of Us, in cooperation with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, city residents, and community partners, released Our Home — a new video that pushes back against headlines that wrongly portray Texas border communities as unsafe, or worse, un-American.
The UTRGV men’s flag football intramural team, the Ravens, won the 2018 NIRSA National Flag Football Championship title in Pensacola, Fla. in early January. The team defeated Georgia College in a 40-26 game to bring home the national title. (Courtesy Photo)

Men’s Intramural Flag Football team claims National Championship title

For the men’s intramural flag football team at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, there was no better way to ring in the New Year than by winning the national title.
Samantha Castillo, and David Ramos

IBC Bank-Laredo Promotes Samantha Castillo and David Ramos to Assistant Vice Presidents

IBC Bank-Laredo recently announced the promotions of Assistant Auditors and Bank Officers Samantha Castillo and David Ramos to Assistant Vice Presidents.

Pct. 1 marks MLK Day of Service at Delta Lake Park Monday

Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David L. Fuentes invites all civic-minded residents to join in the Delta Lake Park Beautification Project in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Senate Committee Assignments for 86th Legislature

Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced Senate committee assignments for the 86th Legislative Session. Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee for the six consecutive session.
Live Well! McAllen

Mayor Darling Invites McAllen to Celebrate and Live Well!

The City of McAllen Mayor’s Wellness Council is hosting the Mayor’s Victory Walk & ITT Challenge Kick-Off Lap, a free outdoor exercise event to both celebrate the City of McAllen’s 2018 It’s Time Texas!

Cornyn/Cruz Op-Ed: Taking Texas Criminal Justice Reform to the Federal Level

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the San Antonio Express-News highlighting the recently enacted First Step Act and its roots in Texas’ successful criminal justice reform policies.

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