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Commentary: Protect air service that supports cross-border ties

Texas’ economic partnership with Mexico is an integral component of our state’s long-term economic prosperity, and it’s imperative that we continue to foster cross-border collaboration. For border cities like McAllen, strengthening this bilateral relationship is a major determining factor in reaching our region’s full economic potential.

Commentary: Balancing security, compassion and smart border policy

As the four Texas state senators who live along the Texas-Mexico border, we understand that border security is essential not only for the safety and welfare of everyone who lives in or visits the border region, but also for the efficacy of state services and the strength of our national security.

Texas Southmost College job fair in Brownsville to feature 70 employers

Texas Southmost College’s fourth annual Spring Job Fair takes place March 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Jacob Brown Auditorium, 600 International Boulevard.

UTRGV accepts invitation to join Southland Conference

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will join the Southland Conference as a full-time member beginning in July 2024, the UTRGV athletics department announced Monday.

TSTC’s Precision Machining Technology program brings out best in student

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College Precision Machining Technology student Adrian Munoz developed a fascination with engineering at a young age.

Letters to the Editor | Week of March 25-30, 2024

Letter writers this week addressed politics and politicians and water scarcity — and safety, among other topics.

The moon’s phases guide us

I hope you have been out walking in the evening this past week and observed the changing phase of our moon. The shadows of the maria may look like a rabbit or a face, depending on how imaginative you are. The illumination from the sun traveling to our eye here on Earth is truly awesome.

Harlingen district’s cosmetology campus gets makeover

HARLINGEN — Mirna Agado expertly curled the hair of fellow student Desiray Flores.

TSTI graduate leads by example in training technicians at semiconductor manufacturer

HARLINGEN — 1988 was a good year for Arturo Martinez.