Rio Grande Guardian
State Sen. Juan Hinojosa
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- State Sen. Juan Hinojosa
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- State Sen. Juan Hinojosa participated in a roundtable discussion about transportation infrastructure at Anzalduas International Bridge on April 22, 2024. Afterwards he gave an interview to reporters about those discussions.
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- State Rep. Terry Canales
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- State Rep. Terry Canales participated in a roundtable discussion about transportation infrastructure at Anzalduas International Bridge on April 22, 2024. Afterwards he gave an interview to reporters about those discussions.
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- EDC leader reassures visiting site selectors that the Valley is safe
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- 3:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Council for South Texas Economic Progress brought a group of site selectors to the Rio Grande Valley. In addition to economic data they also heard about public safety.
https://riograndeguardian.com/edc-leader-reassures-visiting-site-selectors-that-the-valley-is-safe/
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- Pedro 'Pete' Alvarez
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- TxDOT is moving fast to improve State Highway 4, the only highway into the SpaceX rocket launching facility at Boca Chica. TxDOT Pharr District Engineer Pedro 'Pete' Alvarez gives an update.
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- Pete Alvarez
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Pedro 'Pete' Alvarez is TxDOT's Pharr District engineer. He recently participated in a roundtable discussion at Anzalduas International Bridge about transportation infrastructure. Here is our interview.
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- Joaquin Spamer
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The president and founder of CIL Group, Joaquin Spamer, recently participated in a roundtable discussion at Anzalduas International Bridge. He represented the Border Trade Alliance of Mexico. The discussion focused on transportation infrastructure. Spamer said it was a productive meeting.
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- Juan Olaguibel
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Juan Olaguibel is superintendent of bridges for the City of McAllen. In this interview, Olaguibel discusses the timeline for completing the expansion of Anzalduas International Bridge, so it can take fully loaded trucks both north- and south-bound.
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- State Sen. Robert Nichols
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- State Sen. Robert Nichols of Jacksonville visited the Rio Grande Valley on April 22, 2024. Nichols is chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and he visited Anzalduas International Bridge to learn more about the transportation infrastructure needs of the upper Valley. Here is an interview with him.
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- McAllen City Commissioner Can Finally Fly Direct To Austin
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Delta Air Lines has started its nonstop McAllen-to-Austin service, offering three flights a day in the week and two times a day on Saturdays.
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- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
- Runtime
- 25:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visited the new Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The hospital is house on the DHR Health campus in Edinburg. This video includes Patrick’s entire remarks from the podium plus those of state Sen. Juan Hinojosa and Driscoll leaders Eric Hamon and Matt Wolthoff.
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- Driscoll Health Plan
- Runtime
- 7:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Sean Pieri is vice president of development of marketing for Driscoll Hospital. Craig Smith is president and CEO of Driscoll Health Plan. Both have given the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an exclusive interview about new proposals from Texas Health & Human Services Commission that would change the Medicaid procurement process. They have grave concerns about the proposals.
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- Jorge L. González
- Runtime
- 20:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Spring appraisal notices are on their way to homeowners. Hidalgo County Appraisal District Deputy Chief Appraiser Jorge L. González explains how property owners can challenge their latest property tax assessments. He is interviewed by Rio Grande Guardian host Mari Regalado.
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- Gerry Schwebel
- Runtime
- 5:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- TxDOT’s Border Trade Advisory Committee met at the Brownsville Events Center on April 16. One of the stakeholders present was IBC Bank Executive Vice President Gerald “Gerry” Schwebel. Schwebel urge border mayors to read TxDOT’s Border Region to Region Connectivity Study.
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- Kathryn Lueders
- Runtime
- 15:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- TxDOT’s Border Trade Advisory Committee met at the Brownsville Events Center on April 16. One of the speakers was Kathryn Lueders, Starbase general manager for SpaceX. She gave an update on all the space industry activity going on at Boca Chica.
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- Helen Ramirez
- Runtime
- 17:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- TxDOT’s Border Trade Advisory Committee met at the Brownsville Events Center on April 16. One of the speakers was Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez. She spoke about the big infrastructure and connectivity projects the City of Brownsville is working on.
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- Pedro 'Pete' Alvarez
- Runtime
- 14:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- TxDOT’s Border Trade Advisory Committee met at the Brownsville Events Center on April 16. One of the speakers was TxDOT’s Pharr District Engineer Pedro ‘Pete’ Alvarez. He spoke about the big infrastructure projects his team is working on.
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- Jorge L. González
- Runtime
- 14:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Los avisos de tasación de primavera están en camino a los propietarios. El jefe adjunto de tasaciones del Distrito de Tasación del Condado de Hidalgo, Jorge L. González explica cómo los propietarios pueden desafiar sus últimas novedades valoraciones del impuesto predial. Es entrevistado por la presentadora de Rio Grande Guardian, Mari Regalado.
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- Dr. Manish Singh
- Runtime
- 5:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Manish Singh has provided the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service with another exclusive interview. In the interview, the CEO of DHR Health discusses medical research, residency programs, and his system's new hospital in Brownsville.
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- Dr. Jeffrey Skubic
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Jeffrey Skubic, medical director of DHR Health's Level 1 Trauma Center, has announced a new injury prevention course that has the full backing of Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra. The aim is to reduce all-terrain vehicle accidents.
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- Laurel McLeaish
- Runtime
- 4:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Futuro RGV hosted a "Government for the Day" event in south McAllen on April 6, 2024. Numerous city and community agencies were on hand to explain the services they offer. The event was held in McAllen City Commissioner Rudy Castillo's District 4.
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- Rudy Castillo
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Futuro RGV hosted a "Government for the Day" event in south McAllen on April 6, 2024. Numerous city and community agencies were on hand to explain the services they offer. The event was held in McAllen City Commissioner Rudy Castillo's District 4.
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- Dr. Rashmi Chandran
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Rashmi Chandran is president of the AltaCair Foundation. The foundation has a current project to help elevate the quality of life in Rio Grande Valley colonias. In this interview, Dr. Chandran explain who AltaCair is and why it has embarked on this project and why it is hosting a series of 'cluster meetings.'
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- Karla De La Riva
- Runtime
- 7:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation recently held its 3rd annual Rally in the Valley. Rally in the Valley aims to connect high school students with prominent industry partners, offering valuable internship opportunities and insights into future career pathways. In this interview, Karla De La Riva, GBIC's workforce and business development director, discusses the event.
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- Helen Ramirez
- Runtime
- 10:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez was present for the official opening of Lit Community’s new demo center on East Levee Street in downtown Brownsville. The City of Brownsville is partnering with Lit Fiber to provide blazing fast broadband to local residents and businesses.
- Title
- Aaron George
- Runtime
- 15:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Aaron George is a young entrepreneur and president and founder of the nonprofit, STEMVest. Although based in Austin, George wants to help students in the Rio Grande Valley develop careers in the STEM field.
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- John Cowen
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., was present for the official opening of Lit Community’s new demo center on East Levee Street in downtown Brownsville. The City of Brownsville is partnering with Lit Fiber to provide blazing fast broadband to local residents and businesses.
- Title
- Rene Gonzalez
- Runtime
- 8:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Rene Gonzalez is senior vice president of policy and regulatory affairs with LitFiber. In this interview, Gonzalez discusses his company's partnership with the City of Brownsville to provide blazing fast broadband connectivity to residents and businesses in the city.
- Title
- Eduardo Olivarez
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Eduardo 'Eddie' Olivarez, Hidalgo County's chief administrative officer for health and human services, says Jacob C. 'Jake' Fuller was his mentor. Here is his tribute to the longtime health care consultant and lobbyist, who passed away March 20, 2024, at the age of 83.
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- Luis V. Saenz
- Runtime
- 5:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz is fed up with the way the Rio Grande Valley is portrayed by name politicians and the national media. He says it is a safe place to live, work, and play.
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- Mark Montgomery
- Runtime
- 5:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark Montgomery is vice president of North America operations for Ubiquity, a call center operation. In this video interview, Montgomery explains what attracted Ubiquity to Mission, Texas.
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- David Fuentes Part Two
- Runtime
- 20:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- One of the biggest challenges Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes has in his precinct is drainage. Here he looks at future infrastructure projects.
- Title
- David Fuentes Part One
- Runtime
- 17:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- One of the biggest challenges Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes has in his precinct is drainage. Here he looks at the size of the problem and the investments that have been made.
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- Joaquin Spamer
- Runtime
- 7:20
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Joaquin Spamer, founder of CIL Group, says the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas need to be promoted as one region. Spamer was a key participant at a meeting called by Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez to discuss marketing. The meeting, featuring the CEO group, was held at La Fogata in Mission.
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- Judge Richard Cortez
- Runtime
- 9:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In a wide-ranging interview, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez discusses his Prosperity Task Force, marketing the region, the new county courthouse, opening an overspill jail in Willacy County, animal control, water, and more.
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- Ron Nirenberg
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg is a co-founder of the South Texas Alliance of Cities. The group held its first quarterly meeting of 2023 at UTRGV's School of Medicine in Edinburg on March 18. After the meeting, Nirenberg spoke about strength in unity.
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- Ramiro Garza
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The South Texas Alliance of Cities, which includes San Antonio, is helping the Rio Grande Valley secure funding to upgrade US Highways 281 and 77 to interstate standard all the way from the Valley to I-37. The alliance is chaired by Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza.
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- Norma Limon in English
- Runtime
- 24:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Norma Limón, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for the RGV, explains how easy it is for legal residents to become US citizens. She is interviewed by Rio Grande Guardian host Mari Regalado.
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- Norma A. Limon (en Espanol)
- Runtime
- 24:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Norma Limón, la directora de U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services para el RGV, explica lo fácil que es para los residentes legales convertirse en ciudadanos estadounidenses. Ella es entrevistada por la presentadora de Rio Grande Guardian, Mari Regalado.
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- Various EDC leaders at STC event Part One
- Runtime
- 22:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- South Texas College recently held its 2024 Workforce Summit in McAllen. One of the panel discussions was titled, Unlocking a Brighter Future with Living Wages for the Residents of Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez and six economic development leaders were on the panel. This is Part One of a two-part series.
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- Various EDC leaders at STC event Part Two
- Runtime
- 30:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- South Texas College recently held its 2024 Workforce Summit in McAllen. One of the panel discussions was titled, Unlocking a Brighter Future with Living Wages for the Residents of Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez and six economic development leaders were on the panel. This is Part Two of a two-part series.
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- Dr. Ricardo Solis
- Runtime
- 11:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Ricardo Solis, president of South Texas College, kicked off STC's 2024 Workforce Summit. Solis said the buzzwords at the first summit, held in 2022, were Mexico and regionalization. The buzzwords for the second summit, held last year, Solis said, were supply chains and near-shoring. This year, Solis said, the buzzwords were technology, and specifically artificial intelligence.
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- Dr. Andrew Phillips
- Runtime
- 7:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- DHR Health is celebrating the first anniversary of its ECMO Program. ECMO stands for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. The life-saving system is the only one of its kind in the RGV. Here is an interview with Dr. Andrew Phillips, medical director of the ECMO Program at DHR.
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- Dr. Manish Singh
- Runtime
- 7:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- DHR Health is celebrating the first anniversary of its ECMO Program. ECMO stands for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. The life-saving system is the only one of its kind in the RGV. Here is an interview with DHR Health CEO Dr. Manish Singh about ECMO.
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- Dr. Nolan Perez
- Runtime
- 9:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Nolan Perez, MD, and his company, Texas Digestive Specialists, has opened the McAllen Surgery Center on N. Jackson in McAllen. The company also has surgery centers in Brownsville and Harlingen. In this video, Perez discusses the state of healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley.
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- Ron Garza
- Runtime
- 21:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ron Garza is associate vice president for workforce and economic development for UT-Rio Grande Valley. Garza spoke about economic development at a recent RGV Partnership Leadership Class. Here is the presentation.
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- Keith Patridge
- Runtime
- 7:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The RGV Partnership hosted a panel discussion on economic development for its 2024 Leadership Class. One of the panelists was Keith Patridge, president of McAllen EDC. In his remarks, Patridge explained how McAllen landed Zoho Corporation, a tech giant from India.
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- LUPE Votes Endorsements
- Runtime
- 6:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- LUPE Votes has announced its endorsements for the 2024 primary election season. Three endorsements have been made. Here to explain the three endorsements is deputy director Dani Marrero Hi.
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- BUILDING 4 SUBLEASE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO 1
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
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- LUPE Votes
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- LUPE Votes anuncia sus avales para elecciones primarias. LUPE Votes ha realizado tres respaldos para la temporada de elecciones primarias de 2024. Aquí una entrevista al subdirector de LUPE, Dani Marrero Hi, sobre los respaldos. LUPE Votes anuncia respaldos para la temporada de elecciones primarias.
- Title
- René Alcalá
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- René Alcalá is director of business development, RGV leasing and sales for Killam Development. Recently, Alcalá was a panelist on a discussion about RGV economic development groups working together. It was hosted by the RGV Partnership. Afterwards, the Rio Grande Guardian secured an exclusive interview with Alcalá.
