U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen and Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo. Credit: The Texas TribuneBy Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “National Republicans target South Texas Democrats for 2026 election” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…
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Photo above: Jessika Morales, 33, helps Francisco Jubera, 63, register to vote at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi on Sept. 11, 2024. Credit: Gabriel V. Cárdenas for Votebeat By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas TribuneMarch 12, 2025 “Texas Senate…
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By Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is the nation’s best-known framework for categorizing US higher education institutions into tiers based on various criteria. Of particular interest from an economic perspective are the designations…
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The Perryman Group Releases Estimates of Total Economic Costs, March 05, 2025 Tariffs of 25% on virtually all goods imported from Mexico and Canada with the exception of Canadian energy products (which are scheduled to be 10%) were recently announced.…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting household and business travel surveys to gather data that will help improve the Rio Grande Valley’s transportation system. In collaboration with the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning…
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College of Liberal Arts to host book talk event on Friday By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg, TX – The UTRGV College of Liberal Arts is hosting a book talk for the “Politics of the Rio Grande Valley: An…
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A 10% tariff on all imports from China recently took effect, with a higher levy of 25% on steel and aluminum. China is an important US trading partner, with 2024 imports of more than $438.9 billion and exports of $143.5…
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Photos above: From left, Sen. Juan J. Hinojosa, Sen. Adam Hinojsa, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini saw some committee assignments change as the new legislature opened in January 2025. By Arnoldo Mata AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, as head of…
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Photo above: State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the House after being sworn in as House Speaker on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in Austin. This week, Burrows announced committee and sub-committee assignments for this legislative session. Credit: Eddie…
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Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – The Big Squeeze, Texas Folklife’s premier youth accordion competition, returns for its 19th season, with Edinburg set to host the semi-finals on April 26, 2025. The event will bring together talented young musicians from across…
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