A Decade of Growth: UTRGV opens Fall 2025 with another record enrollment with more than 7,000 freshmen, university sets sixth straight first-day record

September 3, 2025

Photo above: UTRGV kicked off Fall 2025 by welcoming a record 35,812 students, achieving its sixth consecutive enrollment milestone while celebrating a decade of growth. (UTRGV Photo) By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – UTRGV set a first-day…

Texas Supreme Court Reappoints Hinojosa to Judicial Tech Panel

September 1, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Supreme Court has reappointed Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa as a voting member of the state’s Judicial Committee on Information Technology, marking her 12th year on the panel. “It has been an…

All Four South Texas ISD High Schools Rank Among State’s Top 100

August 29, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — All four South Texas Independent School District (STISD) high schools earned spots among the top 100 in Texas in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best High Schools Rankings released this week. South Texas ISD Science Academy…

STC ranked No. 1 Hispanic-Serving Institution in the nation

August 28, 2025

Photo Caption: South Texas College has earned the No. 1 spot in the nation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the Washington Monthly 2025 College Rankings report. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications South Texas College has earned the No. 1 spot in…

UTRGV ranked No. 7 in nation by Washington Monthly; No. 1 in Texas for third straight year

August 26, 2025

Above – College guide states that the university is bringing flagship-level education to Rio Grande Valley and redefining what a regional public university can accomplish UTRGV is ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 1 in Texas in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College…

STC to launch free small business Cybersecurity Clinic

August 22, 2025

Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications The South Texas College Cybersecurity program recently secured a $467,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation to create the Rio Grande Valley’s first Cybersecurity Clinic. The three-year grant awarded by the U.S.…

STC ready for Artificial Intelligence

August 22, 2025

Joey Gomez, STC Communications Hidalgo County, X – South Texas College is working diligently to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the scope of its programs through a decentralized, but ethics-driven approach meant to balance AI restrictions with opportunity. AI should not…

UT Health RGV expert urges parents to prioritize their children’s eye exams

August 22, 2025

Photo above: August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and Dr. Lorena Flores-Hernandez, an optometrist and glaucoma specialist at UT Health RGV, urges families to prioritize regular eye exams as the school year begins. “Healthy vision is critical for…

TxDOT Urges Caution, Offers Safety Tips for Driving in Heavy Rain and Flooding

August 15, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – With heavy rain possible in the forecast, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use extreme caution during inclement weather and to follow its “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” guidelines to avoid life-threatening situations…

Groundbreaking Launches North Rooth Road Siphon Project , Will Benefit Longoria Middle School

August 14, 2025

Staff Report McALLEN, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres, the City of McAllen and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1 have broken ground on the North Rooth Road Siphon Project, a joint effort to improve water infrastructure…