OPINION: Welcome change: Adding UIL adaptive sports opens opportunities to many
Amid the several controversial new laws enacted this year by the Texas legislature were some good bills that deserved, and got, bipartisan support. One...
COMMENTARY: Expanded tax credit is reducing child hunger – but it can do much more
By OMAR I. RODRIGUEZ, Special to MyRGV.com
Last week, Congress voted to proceed on a transformative bill that would, among other things, keep a potent...
COMMENTARY: Seeking border solutions
Federal, state and local agencies are moving methodically to address the current situation at the U.S.- Mexico border. Amid the high rate of apprehensions...
COMMENTARY: Pandemic breaks into Gov. Abbott’s special session agenda
With the intersection of a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and the beginning of a new school year, the governor’s agenda for the new...
COMMENTARY: Wounded
By Jim N. Taylor, Special to the Star
I envy those who can express their great disappointment referring to the condition of their wounded or pained...
COMMENTARY: Mayorkas’ visit long overdue
The influx of illegal migrants at the southern border is a direct result of weak policies and negligence by the Biden administration. For months,...
COMMENTARY: Supporting local journalism also supports our community
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate — and will benefit every...
COMMENTARY: Perspective of Democrat Party
By Joe Salas, Special to MyRGV.com
I started my military service when President John Kennedy, a Democrat, called me to activity the summer of ’61....
COMMENTARY: Small Businesses are resilient in the Rio Grande Valley
By Daisy Alcazar
Last March altered the outlook of the world. From the global pandemic to record-high unemployment over the last 15 months, one thing...
COMMENTARY: Texas legislators are fighting for voters’ attention
By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
Leaving the state to block restrictive voting legislation isn’t any more outrageous than requiring people to wait in line...