Best Rio Grande Guardians Podcasts (2024)

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UT-Rio Grande Valley, Los Alamos National Lab, announce partnership 42:57

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EDINBURG, Texas - Dr. Hiram Moya is associate professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering at UT-Rio Grande Valley. In a recent interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Moya spoke about a new collaboration UTRGV is forging with the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Moya said UTRGV will …

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Everything Elizabeth Suarez said at the AEM conference in McAllen 5:22

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MCALLEN, Texas - Elizabeth Suarez, president of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, spoke at a conference hosted by the McAllen chapter of Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos. AEM brought dozens of business owners from the south of Mexico to the Rio Grande Valley to learn about doing business in the United States. The business owners also visited Phar…

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Bazan discusses his latest trip to Mexico City 5:27

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PHARR, Texas - Pharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan is in Mexico City today for a meeting of the US-Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group. At the meeting, Bazan will give an update on the second span project. Delegates from the United States and Mexican governments, the states of New Mexico and Texas, and the Mexican states…

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn discusses 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty at Mission press conference 25:04

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MISSION, Texas - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says the U.S. is “almost” coming close to a trade war with Mexico due that country’s failure to comply with an international water treaty. Speaking at a press conference held at the Mission Event Center, Cornyn said the Texas agricultural industry is facing an “existential crisis” because Mexico has not releas…

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Everything Norman Roy Garza said as a panelist at Bridging Borders & Beyond 9:46

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Norman Roy Garza, Jr., executive director of the newly formed Texas Space Commission, is in great demand in South Texas. On Aug. 27, Garza was a panelist at a luncheon hosted by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Brownsville Events Center, the event was titled “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico R…

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Everything Ala Qubbaj said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation 53:32

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EDINBURG, TEXAS - The College of Engineering & Computer Science is the fastest growing and most productive college at UT-Rio Grande Valley, says its dean. Dr. Ala Qubbaj gave an update on college activities at CECS’s 2024 Convocation. He said one in seven students at UTRGV are part of CECS and, pro rata, its faculty bring in the most grants and res…

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Everything Dr. Fred Farias said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation 4:48

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EDINBURG, Texas - The chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was awarded the Dean’s Medallion at the UT-Rio Grande Valley College of Engineering & Computer Science 2024 Convocation. Dr. Fred Farias, a Valley native, received the award Dr. Ala Qubbaj, dean of the college. Qubbaj noted that Farias has helped CECS secure accreditati…

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A Wealth of Knowledge and Wisdom 23:42

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Episode Six Topic: A Wealth of Knowledge and Wisdom Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Deacon Vargas divulges life lessons he learn…

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An interview with Congressman Henry Cuellar about funding for Starr County schools 2:54

7h ago2:54

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced $14.4 million in federal funding for Starr County school districts for free or reduced meals for students. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Cuellar said the funds can b…

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Everything Janie Cavazos said at this month's South Texas Manufacturers Association meeting 4:53

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MCALLEN, Texas - Ten new industrial parks are to be built in the City of Pharr or its ETJ, with almost 11 million square feet of warehouse space. This news was conveyed by Janie Cavazos, vice president of business recruitment, at a meeting of the South Texas Manufacturers Association. The meeting was held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton in McAll…

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Everything Judith Arrieta Munguía said at Bridging Borders & Beyond 7:19

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Mexico can play an important role in helping the United States with its space exploration endeavors. This is the view of Judith Arrieta Munguía, Mexico’s consul in Brownsville. Arrieta was a panelist at a Brownsville Chamber of Commerce luncheon titled “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exp…

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An explanation fromTxDOT about State Loop 195 2:34

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - The eagerly anticipated State Loop 195 project in Starr County is now a priority for the Texas Department of Transportation, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced. The 17.4 mile State Loop 195 project is located in Starr County and traverses the limits of Rio Grande City, the City of Escobares and the City of Roma. The project con…

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Everything SpaceX's Kathryn Lueders said in her presentation at Bridging Borders & Beyond 28:01

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - SpaceX is about to bring another 300 engineers and technicians to its Starbase facility at Boca Chica. This news was revealed by Kathryn Lueders, general manager of Starbase, at a luncheon event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. Lueders was the keynote speaker for a program titled: “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impa…

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A panel discussion about space exploration and the RGV at Bridging Borders & Beyond event 36:26

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Activity at SpaceX was front and center during a panel discussion that took place at a luncheon event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 27. The event, held at the Brownsville Events Center, was titled: “Bridging Borders & Beyond - The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and Space Exploration in the Rio Grande Valley.”…

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U.S. Rep. Vincente Gonzalez discusses impact of Inflation Reducation Act 3:08

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán said she was recently with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they announced plans to save money on prescription drugs. Asked about the plan, U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez said: “Those are basic needs that I think communities like those in Rio Grande …

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Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the AmCham reception in Brownsville 3:15

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The CIL Group has provided the Rio Grande Guardian with some exclusive photos from the two recent American Chamber Mexico (AmCham) events in Brownsville. The first event was a half day conference held at the Brownsville Events Center. It was titled: US-Mexico Leaders’ Summit: Binational High-Level Dialogue. Among those giving t…

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An interview with Viva Home Team CEO Michael Barnes 14:54

12d ago14:54

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EDINBURG, Texas - The median U.S. renter has $6,300 in net wealth. The median U.S. homeowner has $254,000 in net wealth. Edinburg-based Viva Home Team wants to reduce that gap by helping renters. "At Viva, we are a mission-driven team dedicated to closing the 40X renter wealth equity gap. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build w…

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Harmon: There is a sustained water crisis in the RGV 45:18

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SAN BENITO, Texas - Craig Harmon, general manager of Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 and Cameron County Drainage District No. 3, recently had a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. Also at the meeting were officials with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. In his power point presentation, Harmon did not hold back. He said he wanted…

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The Value of the Golden Years 23:11

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Episode Five Topic: The Value of the Golden Years Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Mrs. Carrillo speaks about the challenging yet…

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Everything Matt Wolthoff said at the official opening of Driscoll Children's Hospital-RGV 7:44

13h ago7:44

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EDINBURG, Texas - The president of Driscoll Children’s Hospital-Rio Grande Valley says the future is bright for pediatric healthcare in the region. Matt Wolthoff spoke in depth about the services on offer at the new hospital at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility. He said DCH-RGV is already planning to expand. “Most importantly, w…

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Spamer: RioPlex is the Land of the Incredible 4:18

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PHARR, Texas - The RioPlex region should otherwise be known as the Land of the Incredible, says businessman Joaquin Spamer. The Rio Grande Guardian caught up with the founder and president of CIL Logistics at the official opening of the Pharr Global Business Hub. In an exclusive interview, Spamer talked about Pharr’s prominence as an international …

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American Chamber Mexico hosts evening reception at IBC Bank Brownsville 8:29

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The national president of the American Chamber Mexico says RioPlex will become one of the most powerful regions economically in the world. Carlos Garcia, who is based in Mexico City, spoke at an evening reception AmCham hosted at IBC Bank in Brownsville. He said he had not been to the Rio Grande Valley for several years. He sai…

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The Challenge of the Golden Years 20:27

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Episode Four (5/9/2024) Topic: The Challenge of the Golden Years Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the Episode: Mrs. Barbara Vasquez, Catechism…

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Reyna promotes RioPlex at American Chamber Mexico reception 7:23

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - RioPlex, the new regional marketing campaign set up to promote the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas, is going to be housed within the Council for South Texas Economic Progress. The announcement was made by Mario Reyna at a reception held by the American Chamber Mexico (AmCham) and held Wednesday evening at IBC Bank in …

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A discussion with top faculty at UTRGV's Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 36:03

1d ago36:03

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EDINBURG, TEXAS - A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Analytics has just started at UT-Rio Grande Valley and it is the first of its kind in the region. To learn more about the degree program, the Rio Grande Guardian secured an in-depth interview with both Giorgio Gotti, Ph.D., dean of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & E…

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NASA marketing specialist offers advice on how best to promote the Rio Grande Valley 5:23

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MISSION, Texas - How do Rio Grande Valley leaders best get the word out that SpaceX launches rockets from their region, not Florida. That was a question posed to Walt Ugalde, who is part of NASA’s technology transfer expansion program at the Johnson Space Center. Ugalde gave an in-depth presentation on the work of NASA at an event hosted by the Cou…

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Everything Sen. LaMantia said at on the health panel at New Horizon Health Center 45:46

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - State Sen. Morgan LaMantia says she is working with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez to bring more primary care residency slots to South Texas. LaMantia participated in a panel discussion about a range of healthcare issues at New Horizon Health Center. The center’s CEO, Jason Wallace, organized the event to celebrate National Health …

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Everything VIA's Esterly said at a recent RGVP Investment and Commercialization Tour event 11:16

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Valley International Airport Aviation Director Marv Esterly recently spoke at a Rio Grande Valley Partnership’s Commercialization and Investment Tour event. Esterly participated in a panel discussion moderated by Harlingen Economic Development Corporation Chief Operating Officer Beverly Ticer Loftus. It was held at Texas State Te…

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The Value of Spending Time with the Elderly 20:16

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Silver Wisdom: Aging with Grace Episode Three (5/2/2024) Topic: The Value of Spending Time with the Elderly Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings. About the…

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Everything UTRGV's Ron Garza said at the recent CEO Group meeting 21:25

22d ago21:25

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MCALLEN, Texas - Could you ever see our Rio Grande Valley cities consolidating? Ron Garza, associate vice president for workforce and economic development at UT-Rio Grande Valley, says he sometimes gets asked that question by his students. “I think we're 100 years past that,” Garza said. “But that doesn't mean we can't operate within the same polic…

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Everything Walker Smith said at the RGV Partnership's Commercialization and Investment Tour event 10:29

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HARLINGEN, TEXAS - The top project at the Port of Harlingen is expanding the turning basin by about 700 feet on both sides of the ship channel. If this happened there would be host of new opportunities, says Port Director Walker Smith, including going after the lucrative container-on-barge business. Smith gave an update on Port activities during a …

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The Rio Grande Guardian interviews Rolando Pablos 6:39

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HARLINGEN, Texas - On his recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley, Rolando Pablos gave advice on how to grow the RioPlex marketing brand. Pablos, a former Texas Secretary of State, wrote the roadmap for the Borderplex Alliance, the regional economic development entity for El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, and Santa Teresa. As a guest of the CEO Group and the H…

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Everything Congressman Cuellar said at the Union Water Supply Corp. check presentation 7:46

11d ago7:46

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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced $9,436,120 in federal dollars for Union Water Supply Corporation in Rio Grande City. The project was made possible by the Bureau of Reclamations WaterSMART Drought Response Program, one of the agency’s Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2024. The grant will enable Union Water…

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Elderly: Burden or Blessing? 21:18

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Episode Two (7/3/24) Topic: Elderly: Burden or Blessing? Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives from adults living their Catholic faith in the 7th decade of their lives or beyond. About the Episode: Nellie Dominguez calls upon her own Catholic upbringing and family traditions as she shares about her extensive experience provi…

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TxDOT to upgrade US 77 to interstate standard in Kenedy County 22:36

12d ago22:36

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KENEDY COUNTY, Texas - The groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Texas Department of Transportation to celebrate the start of a $191 million project to get US 77 up to interstate standards near the Willacy-Kenedy County line. Another $173 million will be spent by TxDOT on a similar project further north in Kenedy County. “The projects, in general…

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Everything Gabe Gonzalez said at the Leadership Harlingen graduation ceremony event 15:03

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Harlingen City Manager Gabriel “Gabe” Gonzalez has outlined the likely city budget for the upcoming year. “The budget we're looking at for this upcoming year is $110 million in revenue with $108 million in expenditures. That's a big budget,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez made his comments at a graduation ceremony for the Leadership Har…

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Everything Daniel Silva said on his recent podcast with the Rio Grande Guardian 51:47

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MCALLEN, Texas - Rio Grande Valley Partnership President Daniel Silva recently sat down for an in-depth conversation about marketing the region with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna. The Partnership has been tasked with marketing the Valley and has selected “One Region, One Voice,” as its mantra. However, Silva said his group is not averse to …

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Everything AltaCair Foundation's Rashmi Chandran said on her recent podcast with the Guardian 46:01

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MCALLEN, Texas - Rashmi Chandran, executive director of AltaCair Foundation, says her group is going to focus on unserved colonia residents, rather than the underserved. On a Rio Grande Guardian podcast, Chandran said “very helpful” research conducted by UT-Rio Grande Valley has helped AltaCair identify the colonias that need the most help. “Living…

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Everything VIDA CEO Felida Villarreal said on her recent podcast with the Guardian 20:24

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MCALLEN, Texas - Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. The community-based nonprofit came about thanks to the efforts of Valley Interfaith and private-industry business leaders. The impetus was the need to empower the underserved residents of in the Rio Grande Valley with the tools, …

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COBIFER adopta la iniciativa de marketing de RioPlex 1:12:37

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REYNOSA, Tamaulipas - COBIFER members learned all about the new RioPlex marketing initiative at a meeting at Grupo Río San Juan on July 24. And they liked what they heard. Indeed, the Q&A portion of the meeting went on for an hour and 15 minutes, with members wanting to know more and expressing their support. RioPlex, created by the CEO Group and a…

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Our Elders: Guardians of Memory 28:22

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Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives from adults living their Catholic faith in the 7th decade of their lives or beyond. About the Episode: Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., reflects on how older people throughout his own life influenced his path to fulfill his mission from God, which is to care for the elderly in his community…

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Everything Joaquin Spamer said on his recent podcast with the Rio Grande Guardian 36:47

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McALLEN, Texas - CEO Group leader Joaquin Spamer recently sat down for an in-depth conversation about the new RioPlex marketing initiative with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna. The CEO Group is an offshoot of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force and comprises business men and women from the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas. When …

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Judge Cortez discusses the new Hidalgo County Courthouse with RGG's Mark Hanna 5:14

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EDINBURG, Texas - All the stucco on the outside of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse has to be taken off and replaced, County Judge Richard Cortez has revealed. The reason is that water is leaking in between the stucco and the outer wall. Cortez says the stucco cannot be replaced at the moment because we are in hurricane season. Cortez first reveal…

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Judge Cortez discusses the new Hidalgo County Courthouse with Ron Whitlock Reports 2:17

2M ago2:17

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EDINBURG, Texas - All the stucco on the outside of the new Hidalgo County Courthouse has to be taken off and replaced, County Judge Richard Cortez has revealed. The reason is that water is leaking in between the stucco and the outer wall. Cortez says the stucco cannot be replaced at the moment because we are in hurricane season. Cortez first reveal…

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Everything Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez said on his recent podcast with the Guardian 46:07

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MCALLEN, Texas - Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez recently sat down for an in-depth conversation about county matters with Rio Grande Guardian anchor Mark Hanna. Among the topics discussed were the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force, the RioPlex marketing initiative, the new Hidalgo County Courthouse, and utilizing jail space for county inmate…

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Everything LakeWay Produce CEO Ramon Mery said at his company's recent groundbreaking in Pharr 8:04

2M ago8:04

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PHARR, Texas - Construction is underway for yet another cold storage facility within the Pharr Produce Park. The latest project sees Greenway Construction building a 50,000 square foot warehouse for its sister company, LakeWay Produce. This is just the first phase. The second phase will see it expanded to 94,000 square feet. The new building is les…

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Congressman Castro discusses President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election 3:42

2M ago3:42

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro held a Zoom call to discuss President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. In a statement about the decision, Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio said: “Nearly four years ago, American voters swept Joe Biden into office with faith in his vision for our nation. Since his first da…

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Bazan: The next Industrial Warehouse Summit will include financial institutions, real estate developers 7:52

2M ago7:52

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PHARR, Texas - Luis Bazan, director of the Pharr International Bridge, has given an early preview of the 4th Industrial Warehouse Summit, which takes place in October. IWS is an event co-hosted by the Pharr Bridge Board and Pharr Economic Development Corporation. Bazan gave details of the next IWS when he attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Lake…

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Everything Joaquin Spamer said at the groundbreaking ceremony for LakeWay Produce 5:36

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PHARR, TEXAS - Pharr Economic Development Corporation President Victor Perez went off script to recognize industrial developer Joaquin Spamer at a groundbreaking ceremony. The focus was supposed to be on another warehouse developer, Ramon Mery, and later in the proceedings it was. But Perez said he wanted Spamer to come to the podium because he, Pe…

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Everything Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda said at the recent RioPlex event in her city 4:28

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HARLINGEN, Texas - When Mario Reyna, a leader with the Prosperity Task Force, made his opening remarks at a RioPlex event he described Harlingen as the center of the Rio Grande Valley and the center of the universe. Up next was Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda. She was happy to receive Reyna’s accolade. “Good morning, everyone. I like that welcome t…

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