Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast
Official podcast for the Rio Grande Guardian, the first online newspaper to launch on the South Texas border, starting out in July, 2005. The Rio Grande Guardian has an excellent reputation for accurate and thorough news reporting, with a specialty for border business, legislative, political, healthcare, environment, and education issues.
Numerous Mexican dignitaries send messages of goodwill to RGC Mayor Joel Villarreal
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - It is not often a mayor in Texas runs a video during his or her state of the city address that includes messages from eight dignitaries from Mexico.
Sometimes a mayor from the border region will have a video message from one or two of his counterparts in Mexico. But rarely eight.
But that is what Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal had in his recent 2024 State of the City Address. This, surely, is testament to how interwoven Rio Grande City is with its neighbors to the south.
Why UTRGV's senior vice president for research met with the South Texas Alliance of Cities
Dr. Can (John) Saygin says when he gets together with UT-Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey, the discussions are often about ways the university can create visible societal impact.
Dr. Saygin is senior vice president for research and dean of the graduate college at UTRGV.
“So, any any topic I bring up with him, we always get to the point and say, when are we going to see this impact in the community?” Saygin said, in an exclusive interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service.
Saygin s...
Everything BND Chairman Esteban Guerra said at recent advanced training center ribbon-cutting ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Port of Brownsville has secured more than $1.1 million in funding from the federal government for its Port of Brownsville Vessel Suitability Analysis and Feasibility project.
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, announced the award as part of $15,622,100 in Community Project Funding for the 34th Congressional District of Texas.
“The Port of Brownsville is the only deep-water seaport directly on the U.S.- Mexico border and is a key gateway for international commerce and shipping,” Gonzalez told the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service.
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Saygin discusses the work of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium
EDINBURG, Texas - Dr. Can (John) Saygin, senior vice president for research and dean of the graduate college at UT-Rio Grande Valley, is going to be involved in the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC).
TSIC was formed recently by Gov. Greg Abbott and it follows the signing into law of House 5174, otherwise known as the Texas CHIPS Act.
Nineteen universities will work with TSIC, including UTRGV.
The CHIPS Act established both the TSIC and the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF). Abbott said the purpose...
Everything IBWC Commissioner Giner said about the new water treaty minute in Mercedes
MERCEDES, Texas - The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on April 2, 2024.
At the event, held in Mercedes, Texas, the head of the US section of IBWC, Maria-Elena Giner gave a detailed update on the State Department’s efforts to get Mexico to sign a new Minute related to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty. Under the terms of the treaty, Mexico is seriously behind in water payments.
After Giner gave he...
Discussion held on how to counter the 'border is dangerous' narrative
EDINBURG, Texas - A discussion was held recently on what can be done to fight back against the narrative that the border region is dangerous.
The discussion took place on a zoom hosted by Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez and the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force.
Former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos was invited to talk about the work of the Borderplex Alliance, which works to bring new investment to El Paso, Texas, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Pablos used to lead this organization an...
Everything Gov. Abbott said at Texas A&M/Port of Brownsville ribbon-cutting ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas A&M University’s South Texas Workforce Development Project at the Port of Brownsville will “train Texans to lead the workforce of tomorrow.”
This is the view of Gov. Greg Abbott, who spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $30 million advanced manufacturing training center project.
Organized by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, the center will provide training to RGV residents for in-demand jobs, while stimulating advancements in manufacturing through research and initiatives.
“This new state-of-the-art facility here at the Port...
Olivarez discusses minimum housing standards in unincorporated areas at AltaCair event
MCALLEN, Texas - Public health official Eduardo 'Eddie' Olivarez says the biggest impediment to a healthy population in Hidalgo County is substandard housing in unincorporated areas.
Hidalgo County's chief administrative officer for health and human services made an impassioned plea for tougher minimum housing standards at a recent AltaCair Foundation event.
The “cluster meeting,” featuring dozens of healthcare professionals and academics, focused on ways to improve the quality of life of colonia residents.
Olivarez said two environmental issues would help - public transportation and better housing.
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Everything Regent Hernandez said at a Governor’s Small Business Summit in Weslaco
WESLACO, Texas - Robots were on the mind of businessman Mike Hernandez last week.
The Texas A&M University System regent had two public speaking roles and on both occasions he mentioned robotics.
One of his speeches was given at the Port of Brownsville. Hernandez was on the bill when Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp announced plans to build a $30 million advanced manufacturing trading center.
The other speech was made in Weslaco, when Hernandez gave the keynote address at...
Everything Regent Hernandez said at Texas A&M's Port of Brownsville event
WESLACO, Texas - Robots were on the mind of businessman Mike Hernandez last week.
The Texas A&M University System regent had two public speaking roles and on both occasions he mentioned robotics.
One of his speeches was given at the Port of Brownsville. Hernandez was on the bill when Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp announced plans to build a $30 million advanced manufacturing trading center.
The other speech was made in Weslaco, when Hernandez gave the keynote address at...
