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The Not‑So‑Great Resignation
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Among the most widely discussed economic phenomena in our post-pandemic world is the so-called “Great Resignation,” a phrase used to describe what seems on the surface to be unusually high numbers of people leaving their jobs after the arrival of COVID-19. It goes without saying that the toll the pandemic has…
Hispanic Texans may now be the state’s largest demographic group, new census data shows
Photo above: Josie and Santos Ramos dance during a Cinco de Mayo parade and festival on April 30. The couple have been married for 49 years and raised their family in Texas City. Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune A closely watched estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday…
STC, UTRGV Sign Joint Admission Agreement Making College More Accessible
Photo Caption: (left to right) STC President Ricardo J. Solis, Ph.D. and UTRGV President Guy Bailey, Ph.D. signed a joint admission agreement today making it easier for students to obtain a higher education. By Amanda Sotelo South Texas College and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ventured into an extraordinary partnership that will make…
UTRGV Ranks First Among Texas Public Universities For Least Student Debt
(UTRGV Photo by David Pike) By Amanda L. Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – SEPT. 14, 2022 – U.S. News and World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings has placed UTRGV first among Texas Public Universities and third among National Public Universities for Least Student Debt. The university continues to have one of the lowest average…
Historian To Share The Life Of LULAC Founder Alonso S. Perales
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History welcomes historian and author Cynthia Orozco, Ph.D., for a book signing and presentation, “Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales,” at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept 23. Orozco wrote a biographical book on the life and works of one of the most influential Mexican Americans…
Catching Up
Dr. M. Ray Perryman In a disappointing but not unexpected development, US standardized test scores are showing a notable ongoing learning loss. Results from the National Center for Education Statistics indicate that average scores for age nine students in 2022 fell significantly compared to 2020. The five-point drop in reading, from 220 to 215 on…
New Generation Of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives In Hidalgo County
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County has received a shipment of the latest generation of COVID-19 vaccine known as the bivalent formulations for use as a single booster dose. The vaccines will be distributed to Hidalgo County health clinics and will be available to the public at no charge. “This is part of our ongoing effort to battle…
Seven Hidalgo County Tax Office Locations Return To Regular Operating Hours
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector, Mr. Pablo (Paul) Villarreal, Jr. PCC, is pleased to announce that seven offices will return to normal operating hours beginning Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Alamo substation will NO LONGER be operational “I appreciate that our taxpayers understood and showed us patience as we closed our offices on Wednesdays these…
Borderlands Chef Presents Heritage Cooking
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History welcomes chef and author Melissa Guerra to the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Three Traditional Desserts of the Wild Horse Desert,” at 2 p.m. on Sept 25. Guerra will discuss details about her book, “Dishes of the Wild Horse Desert,” and sample desserts: cajeta de leche de…
Hidalgo County Judge Cortez Launches ‘Recite Me’ Assistive Website Toolbar
EDINBURG – In an effort to enhance accessibility to the functions of Hidalgo County government, the Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced today the launch of the Recite Me assistive toolbar. The toolbar offers website visitors an inclusive online experience, enabling website visitors of all abilities, including people with visual impairments, to…
