News

Professor and Poet: Emmy Pérez Awarded NEA Poetry Fellowship

by Vicky Brito RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Emmy Pérez, UTRGV associate professor of creative writing and interim...
La Feria Assembly Hall to Host Nine Summer Bible Conventions

Jehovah’s Witnesses conventions in English and Spanish LA FERIA – Thousands of delegates from over 175 South...
Annual Report Ranks Texas 41st for Children’s Well-Being

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Texas children are starting their lives near the back of the...
Proposal in Congress Would Override Texas Medical Malpractice Laws

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON – Medical malpractice laws in Texas and other states would be nullified under a...
1,000 Future Engineers Participate in UTRGV Railway Safety Summer Camp

The university’s UTCRS camp is the largest transportation-related summer camp in the nation by J. Edward Moreno...
11th Annual La Feria Independence Day Celebration Announced

Annual City Event Scheduled for Saturday, July 1, 2017 The City of La Feria has announced the...
Commissioner Hoff Appointed New Mayor Pro-Tem, City Agrees to Participate in Road to Recycling

by Martha E. Ibarra/LFN The La Feria city commission held a regularly scheduled city meeting on Tuesday,...
Why Experts Say High-Speed Internet Access Matters to Families and Businesses Nationwide

(StatePoint) In the same way the telephone brought new opportunities for business development and economic prosperity to...
Texas Bill Provides Alternatives to Jail for Inability to Pay Fines

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A measure passed by the Texas Legislature is designed to prevent...
Study: Medicaid Increasingly Important to Rural Texas

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A new report shows Medicaid is important to ensure that rural...