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...
COMMENTARY: Rescue plan dollars provide an opportunity to invest wisely
By SERGIO CONTRERAS, Special to the Star
The American Rescue Plan provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Rio Grande Valley and it...
COMMENTARY: War memoir touted
By John Launer, Special to MyRGV.com
July 4 marks almost 250 years of freedom the U.S. has enjoyed. This was made possible by Americans fighting...
COMMENTARY: What Critical Race Theory (CRT) is
By JIM N. TAYLOR, Special to the Star
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is derived from the Marxist Critical Theory by using race as the means...
COMMENTARY: Pandemic fed substance abuse
By Eduardo Salinas, Special to MyRGV.com
Many restrictions that were placed following the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to loosen up and as we continue to...
COMMENTARY: Best shot for recovery
By Drs. Carlos Cardenas, Luis B. Benavides and Roxanne Tyroch
This past year was nothing short of difficult. A contagious and deadly virus spread rapidly...
COMMENTARY: Addressing China, migration
By Sam Garcia, Special to MyRGV.com
In late 2018, I had the opportunity to interview migrants at a Catholic Charities center in McAllen. Nearly every...
