Rio Grande Guardian
HCRMA engineer gives update to McAllen EDC
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- HCRMA engineer gives update to McAllen EDC
- Runtime
- 8:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- MCALLEN, Texas - The chief construction engineer for the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority has welcomed McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos’ efforts to pull in more federal dollars for the Hidalgo County Loop.
Ramon Navarro spoke about the various segments of the project at a recent McAllen Economic Development Corporation board meeting.
“First of all, we'd like to thank Mayor Villalobos for advocating for the project,” Navarro said. “As you know we're in charge of… we've been tasked with the Hidalgo County Loop.”
Navarro continued: “The loop projects consists of approximately $1.7 billion worth of roadwork and infrastructure. We're willing to receive any grants or federal money that can help accelerate this project. We will work hand in hand with him (Mayor Villalobos) to move forward on that construction.”
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- Title
- Jesus Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 7:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Texas Southmost College President Jesus Rodriguez unveiled the college's newest facilities for Diesel Mechanics and Pipefitting at a news conference on Jan. 18, 2023. The facilities are at TSC's ITEC (International Technology Education and Commerce Center). Industry leaders were present to explain how diesel mechanics and pipe fighters are in great demand.
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- Narciso Garcia
- Runtime
- 31:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
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- Raúl Setién in Spanish
- Runtime
- 14:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Index Reynosa, the trade association for the maquiladora industry, hosts a breakfast event every year at the Holiday Inn in downtown Reynosa for local reporters. The event celebrates Día del Periodista. At the event president of the group gives a talk about the state of the maquiladora industry. He or she then takes questions for the reporters. This video highlights the Q&A with reporters. The new Index Reynosa president is Raúl Setién.
- Title
- Raúl Setién
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The new president of Index Reynosa is Maquila plant manager Raúl Setién. Here is one of his first interviews since taking office.
- Title
- Daniel 'Dan' Diaz
- Runtime
- 6:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The City of Edinburg, working with Edinburg CISD, is to build a new recreation park, called De Zavala Park. It is being built next to De Zavala Elementary School in northwest Edinburg. In this interview, Edinburg City Council member Daniel 'Dan' Diaz speaks about the growth of his city.
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- Ramiro Garza
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The City of Edinburg, working with Edinburg CISD, is to build a new recreation park, called De Zavala Park. It is being built next to De Zavala Elementary School in northwest Edinburg. In this interview, Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza speaks about the growth of his city.
- Title
- Morgan LaMantia
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the RGV Partnership co-hosted a legislative sendoff reception at UTRGV in Weslaco on Jan. 5 for the Valley legislators heading to Austin for the 88th Legislature. One of the lawmakers to attend was state Sen. Morgan LaMantia of South Padre Island. Here are her remarks at the event.
- Title
- Ryan Guillen
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the RGV Partnership co-hosted a legislative sendoff event at UTRGV in Weslaco on Jan. 5 for the Valley legislators heading to Austin for the 88th Legislature. One of the lawmakers to attend was state Rep. Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City. Here are his remarks at the event.
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- Judge Richard Cortez
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez was sworn into office for a second four-year term on Jan. 3, 2023. Afterwards he gave a brief interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service about the work of his Prosperity Task Force and his county's legislative agenda for 2023.
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- Luis Bazan
- Runtime
- 14:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In this end-of-year review, Luis Bazan, director of the Pharr International Bridge, looks at the impact of international trade at his bridge. The bridge has had to cope with a reduction in the amount of oil and gas products being shipped to Mexico by truck.
- Title
- Nico Mirman
- Runtime
- 17:34
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Nico Mirman is director of air service, business development, and ground handling at Valley International Airport. He hails from Argentina so, naturally enough, the Guardian wanted to speak to him about his country's World Cup win. Camera work by nine-year-old Josie Ramirez.
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- Index Reynosa 2
- Runtime
- 17:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Index Reynosa Foundation held a check presentation event at the Embassy Suites in McAllen on Dec. 14. There they presented checks to:
Miradas de Esperanza
Children’s Haven International
Rio Bravo Ministries
Food Bank Reynosa
Teleton
Fundación Index Reynosa.
The monies for the nonprofits and charities was raised from two golf tournaments held by the foundation in 2022. One was held in Pharr, the other in Reynosa.
- Title
- Humberto Martinez
- Runtime
- 10:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
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- Aaron Demerson
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Aaron Demerson, the commissioner representing employers on the Texas Workforce Commission, spoke at an event honoring a departing commissioner at TWC, Julian Alvarez. The event was hosted by the RGV Partnership and held at McAllen Economic Development Corporation on Dec. 15, 2022.
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- Julian Alvarez
- Runtime
- 7:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Rio Grande Valley native Julian Alvarez has stepped down as commissioner for labor at the Texas Workforce Commission. His last speech as commissioner was made at an event hosted by the RGV Partnership and held at McAllen Convention Center.
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- Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
- Runtime
- 7:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Greater Harlingen Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative forum at its offices on Dec. 14. Cameron County's new-look legislative delegation was in attendance. Namely, state Sen.-elect Morgan LaMantia, state Rep. Erin Gamez, and state Rep.-elect Janie Lopez. One of the questions asked of the new lawmakers came from Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda. She wanted to know where the lawmakers stood on the issue of building a second causeway to South Padre Island.
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- Sarah Dierlam
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Sarah Dierlam is assistant executive director of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. She is also a member of the transportation sub-group of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. The task force has been set up by Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez to tackle poverty issues in the county. Dierlam gave the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an interview about LRGVDC's efforts to bring public transportation into Hidalgo County's colonias.
- Title
- Omar I. Rodriguez
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Omar I. Rodriguez is director of grants and government relations with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. He is also the leader of the Food Insecurity sub-group on the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. The task force has been set up by Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez to tackle poverty issues in the county. Rodriguez gave the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an interview following a recent meeting of the task force in Edinburg, Texas.
- Title
- Eddie Cantu
- Runtime
- 9:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has set up a "Prosperity Task Force" to address poverty in the county. At a community center in south Alamo, colonia residents met with the judge and task force members to give their views. Here is an interview with Hidalgo County Commissioner Eddie Cantu about the event.
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- Daniel Diaz
- Runtime
- 5:23
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has set up a "Prosperity Task Force" to address poverty in the county. At a community center in south Alamo, colonia residents met with the judge and task force members to give their views. Here is an interview with Daniel Diaz, a community organizer with La Unión del Pueblo.
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- Rosa Marie Pimentel
- Runtime
- 10:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has set up a "Prosperity Task Force" to address poverty in the county. At a community center in south Alamo, colonia residents met with the judge and task force members to give their views. Here is an interview with Rosa Maria Pimentel, a colonia resident from Donna, Texas.
- Title
- Richard Cortez
- Runtime
- 7:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has set up a "Prosperity Task Force" to address poverty in the county. At a community center in south Alamo, colonia residents met with the judge and task force members to give their views. Here is an interview with Judge Cortez about the event.
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- Ramona Casas
- Runtime
- 6:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has set up a "Prosperity Task Force" to address poverty in the county. At a community center in south Alamo, colonia residents met with the judge and task force members to give their views. Here is an interview with Ramona Casas, a community organizer with ARISE.
- Title
- Colonia residents speak out
- Runtime
- 24:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has set up a "Prosperity Task Force" to address poverty in the county. At a community center in south Alamo, colonia residents met to give input to the task force. Educator Francisco Guajardo moderated the discussion. Here are their wrap up remarks.
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- Eddie Lucio, Jr. Part 2
- Runtime
- 25:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- State Sen. Eddie Lucio made one of his last public engagements as a legislator when he spoke at a Despierta Brownsville breakfast event hosted by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 29, 2022. This video contains the Q&A part of the event. The Brownsville Democrat retires from public office in January, 2023.
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- Eddie Lucio, Jr.
- Runtime
- 35:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- State Sen. Eddie Lucio made one of his last public engagements as a legislator when he spoke at a Despierta Brownsville breakfast event hosted by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 29, 2022. With the 88th Legislature just around the corner, the Chamber asked Lucio to explain how the Legislature worked. Lucio in turn urged chamber members to hold legislators to account. The Brownsville Democrat retires in January.
- Title
- Ricardo Solis
- Runtime
- 9:14
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- South Texas College President Ricardo Solis gave the welcoming remarks at STC's Inaugural South Texas Apprenticeship Summit. He recalled his promise when he took over as president of STC, that the college would be bold in order to adapt to the changing world economy. He said expanding apprenticeships may be the boldest initiative of all.
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- Julian Alvarez
- Runtime
- 22:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- ulian Alvarez, the commissioner representing labor on the Texas Workforce Commission, was the keynote speaker at South Texas College's Inaugural South Texas Apprenticeship Summit. The summit was held Nov. 17 at STC's Pecan Campus in McAllen. The title of Alvarez's speech was "How Texas is Becoming a National Leader for Apprenticeship Training." Here is his presentation.
- Title
- Steve Valdez
- Runtime
- 25:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, discusses the growth that is happening in Weslaco. This includes new housing projects, new retail stores, and more lots being sold at Mid Valley International Business Park.
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- Teclo Garcia
- Runtime
- 19:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Teclo Garcia has just been appointed CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation. In this interview, Garcia discusses the growth happening in Mission, including residential, retail and industrial. He also looks at the implications of fully loaded cargo trucks crossing Anzalduas International Bridge.
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- Natural Resources Committee hearing 4
- Runtime
- 11:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met in Weslaco on Nov, 14, 2022, to discuss legislation filed last session to dissolve Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3. This is the fourth of five pieces audio. Part Four: Testimony of Othal Brand, Jr., president of HCWID No. 3, Part Two.
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- Natural Resources Committee hearing 5
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met in Weslaco on Nov, 14, 2022, to discuss legislation filed last session to dissolve Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3. This is the fifth of five pieces audio. Part Four: Testimony of Mark Vega, general manager of McAllen Public Utility; Part Two.
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- Natural Resources Committee hearing 3
- Runtime
- 34:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met in Weslaco on Nov, 14, 2022, to discuss legislation filed last session to dissolve Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3. This is the third of five pieces audio. Part Three: Testimony of attorney Kevin Pagan.
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- Natural Resources Committee hearing 2
- Runtime
- 47:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met in Weslaco on Nov, 14, 2022, to discuss legislation filed last session to dissolve Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3. This is the second of five pieces audio. Part Two: Testimony of Mark Vega, general manager of McAllen Public Utility.
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- Natural Resources Committee hearing 1
- Runtime
- 1:09:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met in Weslaco on Nov, 14, 2022, to discuss legislation filed last session to dissolve Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3. This is the first of five pieces audio. Part One: Testimony of Othal Brand, Jr., president of HCWID No. 3.
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- Jose Eduardo Olivares
- Runtime
- 16:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- South Texas College has partnered with La Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas (U.A.T.), as well as INDEX Reynosa to present the 3rd Binational Educational Symposium. It takes place online on Nov. 9-10, 2022, with an in-person component on the morning of Nov. 10. In this video interview, STC economics instructor Jose Eduardo Olivares previews the conference.
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- Gabriel Garcia
- Runtime
- 23:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- San Antonio-based Gabriel Garcia is a board member of the Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors. In this interview, Garcia discusses the "digital divide" and how municipalities can work to eliminate it.
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- Eloy Vera
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Story: The Starr-Camargo Bridge Company today donated $100,000 to South Texas College Foundation, the largest award since the organization’s establishment earlier this fall. Company President Sam Vale presented STC with the first installment of what will be $10,000 over the next 10 years to what it called the “Rose First Starr Fund” in honor of STC Board of Trustee Chair Rose Benavidez. The award celebrated Benavidez’s recent inauguration in New York City as the first Latina to be named board chair of the American Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a nonprofit educational organization representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States.
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- Rose Benavidez
- Runtime
- 4:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Starr-Camargo Bridge Company today donated $100,000 to South Texas College Foundation, the largest award since the organization’s establishment earlier this fall. Company President Sam Vale presented STC with the first installment of what will be $10,000 over the next 10 years to what it called the “Rose First Starr Fund” in honor of STC Board of Trustee Chair Rose Benavidez. The award celebrated Benavidez’s recent inauguration in New York City as the first Latina to be named board chair of the American Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a nonprofit educational organization representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States.
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- Sam Vale
- Runtime
- 5:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Starr-Camargo Bridge Company today donated $100,000 to South Texas College Foundation, the largest award since the organization’s establishment earlier this fall.
Company President Sam Vale presented STC with the first installment of what will be $10,000 over the next 10 years to what it called the “Rose First Starr Fund” in honor of STC Board of Trustee Chair Rose Benavidez.
The award celebrated Benavidez’s recent inauguration in New York City as the first Latina to be named board chair of the American Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a nonprofit educational organization representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States.
- Title
- Lorena Ramirez
- Runtime
- 20:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Lorena Ramirez is a field organizer for the nonprofit, Ground Game Texas. The Rio Grande Guardian met up with her while she was knocking on doors, encouraging people to vote, in Sullivan City.
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- Javier Villalobos Part One
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos recently officially kicked off a conference at the McAllen Convention Center that was hosted by the Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Villalobos told those visiting the Rio Grande Valley and McAllen for the first time that the region was a safe place. That they should not listen to news reports depicting the region as unsafe and lawless. After giving his remarks Villalobos gave an interview to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service on the same topic.
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- Eddie Lucio 5 of 5
- Runtime
- 10:20
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- State Sen. Eddie Lucio is retiring at the end of the year after 34 years in the Texas Legislature. In this, the fifth of five video interviews with the Rio Grande Guardian, Sen. Lucio discusses his plans once he leaves public office, including setting up a ministry.
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- Javier Villalobos Part Two
- Runtime
- 8:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos discusses transportation in this exclusive interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service. He focuses on the expansion of Anzalduas International Bridge and proposes a new loop around Hidalgo County.
- Title
- Judy Quisenberry
- Runtime
- 12:17
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Judy Quisenberry is executive director of Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation. She recently spoke at a conference hosted by the Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. It was held at the McAllen Convention Center. The panel Quisenberry spoke on was titled Broadband Funding Alternatives under Philanthropy and the Community Reinvestment Act. After the panel had ended the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service interviewed Quisenberry about the Rio Grande Valley's digital divide.
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- Cynthia Garza-Reyes
- Runtime
- 12:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The analysis of Cynthia Garza-Reyes, director of external affairs for the City of Pharr. Garza-Reyes spoke about Pharr's much lauded fiber-to-the-home project on a panel titled Municipal Broadband Infrastructure Solutions at a conference hosted by the Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. It was held at the McAllen Convention Center.
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- Henry Cuellar
- Runtime
- 8:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- With just a few days to the general election, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo has given the Rio Grande Guardian an interview about how his Congressional District 28 campaign is going. He says he is confident of victory but says the amount of negative TV advertising is unparalleled in South Texas congressional races.
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- Vicente Gonzalez
- Runtime
- 9:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Rio Grande Guardian caught up with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez at an event in Weslaco. In the interview, Gonzalez was asked about the huge amount of money being spent on negative TV ads this election cycle.
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- Mayra Flores and Tulsi Gabbard
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii visited the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 to campaign for U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, a Republican running for re-election in Texas Congressional District 34. In the evening they held a rally in Brownsville. Earlier in the day they held a rally at the Junction Cafe in Pharr. This video shows reporters interviewing them outside the Junction Cafe.
