COMMENTARY: A Texas Capitol tradition featuring Quinta Mazatlán
BY STATE REP. R.D. 'BOBBY' GUERRAThe Texas House of Representatives officially kicked off this holiday season earlier this month by unveiling an impressive 23-foot-tall...
EDITORIAL: Integrity of Brownsville diocese in question; contrition asked of church leaders
There is no delicate way to say this about an institution that so many believe in so fervently, and put their faith in daily....
EDITORIAL: Hold NAFTA field hearings in RGV
At a congressional field hearing held in San Antonio last month to study NAFTA, the cross-border traffic of the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge was evaluated.Paola...
COMMENTARY: A cornucopia of carcinogenic conjecture
BY WILL COGGINIt is the beginning of the holiday season as we go from one get-together to another to be merry with friends and...
LETTERS: On asking congressman to bring back troops, Trump and Thanksgiving TV parade
Congressman: Bring back our US troopsThanks to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, for keeping in touch with his constituents on his recent Thanksgiving trip...
LETTERS: On taking a knee, Hidalgo County budget and aid for Puerto Rico
When to ‘take a knee’I’ll “Take A Knee,” for the reason stated in Wednesday’s political cartoon. Even if you replace Puerto Rico with Houston,...
COMMENTARY: It’s our UTRGV medical school
BY STATE SEN. JUAN 'CHUY' HINOJOSAIf you’ve stopped and looked around the Rio Grande Valley lately, you’ve noticed new businesses, restaurants and housing developments...
LETTERS: On SB 4 and question to congressman
Supporting SB 4So Hidalgo County Commissioners have joined the bandwagon in opposing SB 4, the anti-sanctuary cities law that took effect Sept. 1. I...
COMMENTARY: Let’s have a Constitution Day grounded in solid US laws
BY MARK MILLERIt’s not every year that Broadway’s Best Musical Tony Award goes to a show about a rapping Founding Father, but that’s just...
EDITORIAL: Congress has tiny window of time to fix DACA
In announcing Tuesday that he was phasing out a controversial program that has allowed immigrant youth who were brought to this country illegally to...
