Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico is one of the largest sources of oil and natural gas in the world and the primary reason that the US is now the leading country in production.…
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A voter registration card in 2022. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s elections is Oct. 7. Credit: May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune By María Méndez, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls.…
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Texas Folklife Communications Edinburg, TX—Texas Folklife is thrilled to announce the Back-to-School Big Squeeze Showcase Finale, hosted in the four-time All-America City of Edinburg, Texas. This event promises a spectacular end to summer. Headlining the finale is none other than three-time Grammy…
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By Texas Department of Public Safety Communications AUSTIN – As the heat continues across Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) urges everyone to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from the dangers of…
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Staff Reports EDINBURG, Texas — The City of Edinburg is set to install six new artificial turf baseball fields at Edinburg Municipal Park to enhance sports facilities for the community. A groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Municipal Park Turf…
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Column by Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 3, 2024 Trade is essential to prosperity, and recent projections indicate that it’s likely to rise significantly in the future. Long-term economic growth in any area is not achieved by swapping things with…
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Photo above: A pickup pushes through flood waters in Livingston on May 2, 2024. Thousands fled their Southeast Texas homes as heavy rains saturated multiple counties. Credit: Drone Bros LLC. By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune, May 28, 2024 “Texas’ first-ever statewide…
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Photo above: The Mueller neighborhood in East Austin on Oct. 7, 2023. Credit: John Jordan/The Texas Tribune By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune And Edinburg Advocate Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas, Jan. 27, 2024 — Texas renters are under more pressure from the state’s…
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Photo Caption: Cynthia Sanchez (left), associate professor with STC’s Business Administration program and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site coordinator at the college’s Mid-Valley campus assists volunteers recently at a training. STC will be hosting the VITA program as they…
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