Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast

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What's Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast about?

Official podcast for the Rio Grande Guardian, the first online newspaper to launch on the South Texas border, starting out in July, 2005. The Rio Grande Guardian has an excellent reputation for accurate and thorough news reporting, with a specialty for border business, legislative, political, healthcare, environment, and education issues.

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Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast episodes:

05.14.2024
McAllen EDC President Keith Patridge praises UTRGV marketing students
EDINBURG, Texas - A collaboration between McAllen Economic Development Corporation and a team of four marketing students from UT-Rio Grande Valley is already paying dividends. The Xolat marketing agency - comprising Karla Medrano, Susana Ibarra, Melanie Garza, and Regina...
05.14.2024
Commentary from RGV StartUp Week's 'Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders' panel
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The City of Harlingen and Harlingen Economic Development Corporation are working hard to make sure access to capital is not a barrier for budding entrepreneurs in the city. This was the message Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda...
05.13.2024
Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said in his 2024 State of the City Address
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., won many plaudits for his first ever State of the City Address. “Epic is an understatement when your mayor, John Cowen, rocks the 2024 State of the City,” said Brownsville City...
04.30.2024
An interview with Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez at a site selectors meeting in Pharr
PHARR, Texas - Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, gave a presentation recently to visiting national site selectors. The site selectors were brought to the Rio Grande Valley by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress...
04.30.2024
Everything COSTEP's Rick Carrera told visiting site selectors
PHARR, Texas - Rick Carrera, economic development director for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, recently gave an in-depth presentation about the Rio South Texas region to four national site selectors. The event, held at the Forum by...
04.28.2024
Panel discussion: Shaping the Future. Financial Services and Nearshoring Insights
DALLAS, Texas - Senior executives from two border-based banks were on a panel that discussed nearshoring. Michael Scaief, chairman of the board and CEO of Texas Regional Bank, and Gerald ‘Gerry’ Schwebel, executive vice president of IBC Bank, spoke...
04.27.2024
McAllen EDC Vice President Ralph Garcia makes his pitch to visiting site selectors
MCALLEN, Texas - Ralph Garcia, vice president of international business recruitment for McAllen Economic Development Corporation, has spoken about new industrial space being created on the north side of his city. “As we continue to grow as a community,...
04.25.2024
Everything Marv Esterly said at the groundbreaking ceremony for VIA's new air traffic control tower
It is with great pride and excitement that I stand before you today for this historic groundbreaking ceremony for the new air traffic control tower here at Valley International Airport. This project marks a significant milestone in our continuous...
04.23.2024
Everything GBIC CEO Bret Gardella said at Brownsville Chamber's municipal development district event
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Bret Gardella, executive director and CEO of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, was in the audience for a presentation about the possible creation of a Greater Brownsville Municipal Development District. The presentation was made by Brownsville...
04.22.2024
Treviño: Brownsville will eventually annex SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Brownsville City Attorney Guillermo (Will) Treviño says he believes SpaceX’s rocket launching facility at Boca Chica will one day be annexed by Brownsville. Treviño made his prediction at a breakfast event hosted by Brownsville Chamber of Commerce. The event...
04.17.2024
Numerous Mexican dignitaries send messages of goodwill to RGC Mayor Joel Villarreal
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - It is not often a mayor in Texas runs a video during his or her state of the city address that includes messages from eight dignitaries from Mexico. Sometimes a mayor from the border region will...
04.15.2024
Why UTRGV's senior vice president for research met with the South Texas Alliance of Cities
Dr. Can (John) Saygin says when he gets together with UT-Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey, the discussions are often about ways the university can create visible societal impact. Dr. Saygin is senior vice president for research and...
04.13.2024
Everything BND Chairman Esteban Guerra said at recent advanced training center ribbon-cutting ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Port of Brownsville has secured more than $1.1 million in funding from the federal government for its Port of Brownsville Vessel Suitability Analysis and Feasibility project. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, announced the award as part...
04.11.2024
Saygin discusses the work of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium
EDINBURG, Texas - Dr. Can (John) Saygin, senior vice president for research and dean of the graduate college at UT-Rio Grande Valley, is going to be involved in the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC). TSIC was formed recently by...
04.11.2024
Everything IBWC Commissioner Giner said about the new water treaty minute in Mercedes
MERCEDES, Texas - The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum board hosted an in-person and virtual public meeting on April 2, 2024. At the event, held in Mercedes, Texas,...
04.09.2024
Discussion held on how to counter the 'border is dangerous' narrative
EDINBURG, Texas - A discussion was held recently on what can be done to fight back against the narrative that the border region is dangerous. The discussion took place on a zoom hosted by Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez...
04.09.2024
Everything Gov. Abbott said at Texas A&M/Port of Brownsville ribbon-cutting ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas A&M; University’s South Texas Workforce Development Project at the Port of Brownsville will “train Texans to lead the workforce of tomorrow.” This is the view of Gov. Greg Abbott, who spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
04.08.2024
Olivarez discusses minimum housing standards in unincorporated areas at AltaCair event
MCALLEN, Texas - Public health official Eduardo 'Eddie' Olivarez says the biggest impediment to a healthy population in Hidalgo County is substandard housing in unincorporated areas. Hidalgo County's chief administrative officer for health and human services made an impassioned...
04.08.2024
Everything Regent Hernandez said at a Governor’s Small Business Summit in Weslaco
WESLACO, Texas - Robots were on the mind of businessman Mike Hernandez last week. The Texas A&M; University System regent had two public speaking roles and on both occasions he mentioned robotics. One of his speeches was given...
04.08.2024
Everything Regent Hernandez said at Texas A&M's Port of Brownsville event
WESLACO, Texas - Robots were on the mind of businessman Mike Hernandez last week. The Texas A&M; University System regent had two public speaking roles and on both occasions he mentioned robotics. One of his speeches was given...
04.08.2024
Saygin: Department of Education grant serves as catalyst for UTRGV's 'Target Carnegie R1' plan
EDINBURG, Texas - Dr. Can Saygin says a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to UT-Rio Grande Valley is a significant step towards moving the university to Carnegie R1 status. Saygin is a senior vice president...
04.07.2024
Everything COSTEP's Gonzalez said on Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force's recent zoom call
EDINBURG, Texas - Recently, Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force invited Rolando Pablos, former leader of Borderplex Alliance, to participate in a zoom conversation about regional collaboration. Borderplex links the cities of El Paso, Texas, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Las...
04.05.2024
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Veterans International Bridge expansion project
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño says the $18 million primary lane expansion project at Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates is of regional, national, and international significance. Of the $18 million, $10.6 million came through the...
04.05.2024
How Hidalgo County is helping displaced sugar mill workers
EDINBURG, Texas - Jaime Longoria is executive director of Hidalgo County Community Service Agency. Recently, Longoria participated in a zoom meeting organized by Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. The task force was set up by Hidalgo County Judge Richard...
04.04.2024
Giner: Mexico is praying for a hurricane
MERCEDES, Texas - Dire is how the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission is describing the water situation along the Texas Mexico border. Periods of droughts plus a debt Texas’ neighbor south of the Rio Grande has concerning water is...
04.02.2024
Congressman Cuellar details his work on higher education funding front
LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says his push to get Hispanic Serving Institutions equal footing with Historically Black Colleges and Universities has pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars. Cuellar, a senior member of the House appropriations...
03.11.2024
Everything TWC commissioners Treviño and Esparza said at STC Workforce Summit
MCALLEN, Texas - Two of the three leaders of the Texas Workforce Commission attended South Texas College’s 2024 Workforce Summit. They were Joe Esparza, who serves as the commissioner representing employers on the TWC board, and Alberto Treviño III,...
03.08.2024
Everything Cortez and Gracia said at Raise Your Hand Texas' recent HD 37 candidate forum
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas - Raise Your Hand Texas, a nonprofit group that supports public education, recently hosted a forum in Raymondville for the candidates running for Texas House District 37. Four candidates appeared, all Democrats. They were Ruben Cortez, Jonathan...
03.08.2024
De la Cruz responde a Biden; Vallejo responde a De la Cruz.
EDINBURG, Texas - La representante federal Mónica De la Cruz, de Edinburg dio la respuesta oficial republicana en español al discurso sobre el estado de unión de 2024 del presidente Biden. Michelle Vallejo de Alton, el rival del partido demócrata...
03.05.2024
Everything Daniel Galvan said at the RGVP 2024 Leadership Class event
MISSION, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley is no longer a secret to the big franchise stores. They know about the region and they want to be here. This is the view of Daniel Galvan, principal broker at Coldwell...
03.03.2024
Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said at President Biden's Brownsville press conference
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., spoke at a press conference held at the Border Patrol Station in Brownsville on Feb. 29, 2024. Cowen joined President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at the conference, having...
03.03.2024
Everything Congressman Gonzalez said at President Biden's Brownsville press conference
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez spoke at a press conference held at the Border Patrol Station in Brownsville on Feb. 29, 2024. Gonzalez joined President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at the conference, having earlier...
03.03.2024
An interview with the president and CEO of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.
SANTA ROSA, Texas - Sean Brashear, president and CEO of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc., has given an in-depth interview to Ron Whitlock of Ron Whitlock Reports. After 51 years in business, the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers...
03.02.2024
Mayorkas discusses border security on a visit to Brownsville, Texas
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke at a press conference held at the Border Patrol Station in Brownsville on Feb. 29, 2024. Mayorkas accompanied President Biden on a visit to the border, receiving a briefing from...
03.02.2024
Biden discusses border security on a visit to Brownsville, Texas
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - President Biden spoke at a press conference held at the Border Patrol Station in Brownsville on Feb. 29, 2024. He said he had just received a briefing from the Border Patrol at the border, as well...
02.29.2024
Everything AT&T and VTX1 said at the RGV Hispanic Chamber's intergovernmental update event
MCALLEN, Texas - Among the sponsors of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s “RGV Intergovernmental Update” luncheon were two top internet service providers in the region - AT&T; and VTX1. As such, both were given the opportunity...
02.29.2024
An in-depth interview with chairman of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.
SANTA ROSA, Texas - Although Rio Grande Valley sugar growers are upset that a 1944 US-Mexico water sharing treaty has been adhered to, they do not blame the head of the US section IBWC. IBWC stands for the International Boundary...
02.25.2024
Weslaco leaders say ICSC@Red River was productive
WESLACO, Texas - Three Weslaco leaders have spoken about their first time visit to the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in Dallas. Mayor Adrian Gonzalez, City Manager Martin Garza, and Weslaco Economic Development Corporation Vice President Sandra Charlton...
02.23.2024
Everything TSC President Jesus Rodriguez said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas Southmost College and Texas A&M; University Kingsville have signed a memorandum of understanding to solidify their collaboration and enhance educational opportunities for students. The MOU was signed by TAMUK president Dr. Robert H. Vela Jr....
02.23.2024
Everything TSC Chair Adela Garza said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas Southmost College and Texas A&M; University Kingsville have signed a memorandum of understanding to solidify their collaboration and enhance educational opportunities for students. The MOU was signed by TAMUK president Dr. Robert H. Vela Jr....
02.23.2024
Everything Sen. Morgan LaMantia said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas Southmost College and Texas A&M; University Kingsville have signed a memorandum of understanding to solidify their collaboration and enhance educational opportunities for students. The MOU was signed by TAMUK president Dr. Robert H. Vela Jr....
02.23.2024
Everything TAMUK President Robert Vela said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Texas Southmost College and Texas A&M; University Kingsville have signed a memorandum of understanding to solidify their collaboration and enhance educational opportunities for students. The MOU was signed by TAMUK president Dr. Robert H. Vela Jr....
02.21.2024
Orlando Campos gives an update on Harlingen's economic development projects
HARLINGEN, Texas - The City of Harlingen has to reignite its relationships in Mexico and in particular those in Matamoros. That is the message from Harlingen Economic Development Corporation CEO Orlando Campos. Campos and his EDC team recently...
02.21.2024
Everything Dr. Nolan Perez said at the official opening of Jackson Medical Plaza
MCALLEN, Texas - Dr. Nolan Perez, MD, a Harlingen native and University of Texas System regent, spoke at the official opening of the state-of-the-art Jackson Medical Plaza on N. Jackson in McAllen. Texas Digestive Specialists (TDS), a company Perez...
02.19.2024
Highlights from Daniel Silva's remarks at the RGVP press conference on ICSC
WESLACO, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley Partnership will allow all the smaller cites in the region to use its booth at future ICSC trade shows. RGVP President Daniel Silva made the announcement at a press conference the Partnership...
02.15.2024
Everything McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said at his 2024 State of the City Address
MCALLEN, Texas - McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos has received lots of plaudits for his 2024 State of the City Address. Many of those in attendance liked both the dynamic nature of the event and the remarks the mayor gave....
02.15.2024
Garza: Why Cameron County choose to partner with VTX1
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - At a recent ceremony at the Cameron County courthouse, County Judge Eddie Treviño and VTX1 CEO Patrick McDonnell signed an MOU to bridge the digital divide that exists in the county by expanding broadband services At...
02.15.2024
Treviño: Why Cameron County choose to partner with VTX1
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - At a recent ceremony at the Cameron County courthouse, County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., and VTX1 CEO Patrick McDonnell signed an MOU to bridge the digital divide that exists in the county by expanding broadband services ...
02.14.2024
It's official: Laredo was the No. 1 port in the nation in 2023
LAREDO, Texas - The Port of Laredo was the busiest port - be it maritime, air, or land - in the United States in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The value of imports and exports passing through...
02.12.2024
Cuellar and Gonzalez unhappy with Abbott's border policies
LAREDO, Texas - LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez participated in a virtual press conference to respond to what they say is “Republican-led extremist chaos and obstruction at the U.S. Mexico border.” The event was...

What's Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast about?

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Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast episodes:

McAllen EDC President Keith Patridge praises UTRGV marketing students

Commentary from RGV StartUp Week's 'Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders' panel

Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said in his 2024 State of the City Address

An interview with Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez at a site selectors meeting in Pharr

Everything COSTEP's Rick Carrera told visiting site selectors

Panel discussion: Shaping the Future. Financial Services and Nearshoring Insights

McAllen EDC Vice President Ralph Garcia makes his pitch to visiting site selectors

Everything Marv Esterly said at the groundbreaking ceremony for VIA's new air traffic control tower

Everything GBIC CEO Bret Gardella said at Brownsville Chamber's municipal development district event

Treviño: Brownsville will eventually annex SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility

Numerous Mexican dignitaries send messages of goodwill to RGC Mayor Joel Villarreal

Why UTRGV's senior vice president for research met with the South Texas Alliance of Cities

Everything BND Chairman Esteban Guerra said at recent advanced training center ribbon-cutting ceremony

Saygin discusses the work of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium

Everything IBWC Commissioner Giner said about the new water treaty minute in Mercedes

Discussion held on how to counter the 'border is dangerous' narrative

Everything Gov. Abbott said at Texas A&M/Port of Brownsville ribbon-cutting ceremony

Olivarez discusses minimum housing standards in unincorporated areas at AltaCair event

Everything Regent Hernandez said at a Governor’s Small Business Summit in Weslaco

Everything Regent Hernandez said at Texas A&M's Port of Brownsville event

Saygin: Department of Education grant serves as catalyst for UTRGV's 'Target Carnegie R1' plan

Everything COSTEP's Gonzalez said on Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force's recent zoom call

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Veterans International Bridge expansion project

How Hidalgo County is helping displaced sugar mill workers

Giner: Mexico is praying for a hurricane

Congressman Cuellar details his work on higher education funding front

Everything TWC commissioners Treviño and Esparza said at STC Workforce Summit

Everything Cortez and Gracia said at Raise Your Hand Texas' recent HD 37 candidate forum

De la Cruz responde a Biden; Vallejo responde a De la Cruz.

Everything Daniel Galvan said at the RGVP 2024 Leadership Class event

Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said at President Biden's Brownsville press conference

Everything Congressman Gonzalez said at President Biden's Brownsville press conference

An interview with the president and CEO of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.

Mayorkas discusses border security on a visit to Brownsville, Texas

Biden discusses border security on a visit to Brownsville, Texas

Everything AT&T and VTX1 said at the RGV Hispanic Chamber's intergovernmental update event

An in-depth interview with chairman of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.

Weslaco leaders say ICSC@Red River was productive

Everything TSC President Jesus Rodriguez said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

Everything TSC Chair Adela Garza said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

Everything Sen. Morgan LaMantia said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

Everything TAMUK President Robert Vela said at the TAMUK-TSC MOU signing ceremony

Orlando Campos gives an update on Harlingen's economic development projects

Everything Dr. Nolan Perez said at the official opening of Jackson Medical Plaza

Highlights from Daniel Silva's remarks at the RGVP press conference on ICSC

Everything McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said at his 2024 State of the City Address

Garza: Why Cameron County choose to partner with VTX1

Treviño: Why Cameron County choose to partner with VTX1

It's official: Laredo was the No. 1 port in the nation in 2023

Cuellar and Gonzalez unhappy with Abbott's border policies