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WESLACO, Texas – Recently, Texas Boys State Delegates sponsored by RGV Boys State Alumni Group were honored at their annual Graduation Banquet at Weslaco City Hall. Each RGV Boys State Alumni Group Delegate received their American Legion Texas Boys State Medallions & Graduation Stoles from sponsors, elected officials, friends & supporters of the most prestigious leadership program in Texas.
American Legion Commanders from Corpus Christi, Texas & across RGV presented awards & scholarships to our Statesmen!
Special Thanks to our host Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez , honorary Sponsor for many years; guest speakers/presenters: Mayor Gonzalez, Texas State Representative Armando “Mando” Martinez, Seby Haddad , event sponsor and a candidate for Texas State Representative District 41, & Judge-elect Katherine G Perez, Hidalgo County Court #4 and event sponsor, who presented each Delegate with a Certificate of Recognition/Graduation.
Also sending Certificates were: Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, Precinct 1 County Commissioner David Fuentes, Weslaco High 1990 Texas Boys State Delegate Alum; McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos , U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34th), & a special Congratulations video from Texas Boys State Delegate Alum Bobby Pulido , candidate for Texas-15th Congressional District.
Special Thanks to the speakers, presenters and elected officials who took time out of their busy schedules to speak to our Graduating and incoming Delegates, honor them with certificates of recognition, and meet their proud families.
As always, Thank you to our RGV Boys State Alumni Group Sponsors: Carlos Galvan, Attorney; Jaime Solis, Pharmacy Manager, Lee’s Pharmacy; Judge Kino Flores (Hidalgo County Master Court), Dr. Eduardo “Dusty” Luna, Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa, Patrick Kennedy, Attorney; Saul Garcia, Judge Abiel Flores (Mission Associate City Judge); Rudy Ramirez, Principal, Brownsville ISD; and Bobby Pulido.
The Sponsors are grateful to Weslaco City Secretary Norma Cantu and City Hall staff for always helping us set up and accomodate our Texas Boys State Delegates and families for each event.
We would like to thank our friends/American Legion Commanders from Corpus Christi, Texas and across Rio Grande Valley who presented special awards and certificates to our Graduating Delegates.
And Thank you to our 2026 Texas Boys State Delegates and parents who joined us in celebrating their predecessors and Ana Hansen, 2026 Delegate Mom, for graciously donating our traditional Texas Boys State cake and pan de polvo from Marines Bakery, Weslaco.
If you are interested in supporting our RGV Boys State Alumni Group Sponsors, either as a RGV alumnus or sponsor, please contact any of our Sponsors or Chair Luciano S. Garza, III. directly at: lsgarza3@yahoo.com
American Legion Texas Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each student becomes a part of the operation of his local, county, and state government.
At American Legion Texas Boys State, held June 7th – 12th, 2026 at The University of Texas-Austin campus, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities, of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical, with city, county, and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices.
