All posts by Emilio Flores

Court Order Sought to Free Birth Certificates

by Eric Galatas/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – A civil rights case has been filed against the Texas Department...
Cities Cut Energy Bills by Tapping Solar on Rooftops

by Eric Galatas/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – Some U.S. cities are using solar power to cut their energy...
USIBWC Citizens Forum Updates Current Flood Control Status

The May 2015 meeting of the Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum was a progress report on the...
Clean-up Planned to Protect Barton Creek

by Eric Galatas/TNS AUSTIN, Texas – Summer is here, and that means a trip to Barton Springs...
Twenty-Five Regional Leaders Completed RGV Partnerships Leadership Program

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The RGV Partnership started out with one goal in mind: get emerging leaders...
How to Make a Difference in a Community that Matters to You

(StatePoint) You may not realize it, but you have the power to make a big difference in...
National Music Day: Make Music a Bigger Part of Your Family’s Life

(StatePoint) Researchers say that music can bring many benefits to your life — and for households that...
Healthy Snack Ideas for Your Little Athletes

(StatePoint) Kids may seem to have boundless energy, but running around the soccer field or baseball diamond...
Hospital Chaplains Offer Bereavement Support Groups: To Console Those Grieving Loss of a Loved One

Chaplains at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen offer three Bereavement Support Groups, which are free...
Are the Nation’s Standardized Testing Policies in Need of Reform?

Dear Ms. Wright: In recent years, America’s obsession with standardized testing has substantially increased, giving rise to...