The Valley's Morning News Rewind

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Top stories, interviews and segments from the week on 710 KURV.The Valley’s Morning News Podcast- Sergio Sanchez and Tim Sullivan talk with community leaders and other special guests about issues that... more

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March 06, 2026 : We get a year-end re-cap from Texas A&M University higher education center in McAllen, we get an update from the Port of Brownsville, how has the conflict with Iran affected oil prices, and we look at a new study to help lure industry.
Ernie Aliseda Chief Operating Officer at Texas A&M University higher education center gave us a recap of 2025 at Texas A&M University McAllen campus.

Economist Tim Snyder gives us an update on oil prices and how that will affect gas prices.

Port of Brownsville Director William Dietrich gave us an update on the port.

Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP (Council for South Texas Economic Progress) talked about manufacturing study to help lure more industry.
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1h
February 28, 2026 What does the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs mean for the local economy? We get an economic update from Mission and McAllen, and McAllen International Airport is expanding.
Jorge A. Torres with Interlink Trade Services talked about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and what it means for the local economy.

Teclo Garcia, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, gave us an economic update from Mission.

McAllen City Manager Isaac Tawil talked about the record setting sales tax, plus the expected economic impact of a major project soon to the city.

Jeremy Santoscoy Aviation Director at McAllen International Airport talked about the expansion proposal for the airport.
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1h
February 22, 2026 We get an update from South Texas College, early voting begins for the primary elections, we get an economic update from Brownsville and how do we fix the construction worker shortage.
Dr. Rodney Rodriguez VP of South Texas College gave us an academic update from STC.

Cameron County Elections Administrator Remi Garza and Hilda Salinas Hidalgo County Elections Administrator talked about polling locations and election hours for the March primary elections.

Brownsville Mayor John Cowan gave us a Brownsville economic update.

Local business owner Jeremy Smith talked about needing a change in how the U.S. Government is catching and deporting illegal immigrants.
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February 13, 2026 How does local regional collaboration create economic momentum, we look at a new plan to fight the New World Screwworm, what are the latest articles in the RGV Business Journal and Edinburg PD report no homicides in 2025.
Paco Sanchez, CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, talked about how regional collaboration is creating real economic momentum.

Mike Risica with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association talked about a new plan to fight the New World Screwworm.

Publisher of the RGV Business Journal Ramiro Garza talked about some of the latest news featured in the journal.

Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala talked about the department’s first responder drones being fully operational and the report of no homicides in 2025.
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1h 4min
February 11, 2026 Brownsville PUB is out with a 5-year improvement plan, what does the latest McAllen crime report say, we get an update from UTRGV, and we look at the growth of the UTRGV Business programs.
Mark Dombroski, assistant GM /COO Brownsville Public Utilities Board talks about a 5-year plan for service and tech improvements.

McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez talked about the annual McAllen Crime report.

Dr. Guy Bailey, President of UTRGV gave us an update from the university.

Dr. Giorgio Gotti and Dr. Christian Sobngwi talked about the major growth in the online business programs and advanced degrees at UTRGV.
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1h 1min
January 31, 2026 Could a passenger railroad corridor work in the RGV, we get an economic update from South Padre Island, we look at the labor shortage in the construction business, and how to deal with domestic violence through education.
Former Mission Mayor Armando Ocana talked about a proposed passenger rail corridor.

Former SPI mayor Barry Patel gave us an economic update from South Padre Island.

Johnny Vasquez with the RGV Builders Association recapped the meeting they had to discuss the labor shortage in the construction field.

Judge Rudy Gonzalez talked about how we can deal with domestic violence through education.
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1h 7min
January 26, 2026 We get an economic update from Harlingen, we look at the RGV real estate market, how one organization is connecting students to career pathways, and with the growth of our population how will our water supply hold up.
Orlando Campos, CEO Harlingen Economic Development Corporation, gave us an economic update from Harlingen.

Local Realtor Brian Reed gave us an update on the local real estate market.

Maricela De Leon and Eloy Garza with RGV LEAD talked about connecting students to real-world career pathways.

State Senator Adam Hinojosa talked about getting the water supply ready for a growing and expanding market.
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55min
January 18, 2026 New adult career training available in Edinburg, The McAllen Chamber of Commerce celebrates it’s 100 Year Anniversary, how much water does a proposed data center need, and will we see more job opportunities in the near future.
Dr. Mario Salinas, Superintendent of Edinburg schools talked about the new adult career and technology training available in Edinburg.

Elizabeth Suarez, CEO McAllen Chamber of Commerce, talks about their 100-year celebration.

Water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talked about how much water a proposed Mid Valley data center would use.

Gilbert Salinas with the Greater Brownsville Incentive Corporation talked about the job opportunities coming soon with our areas impressive job training capabilities.
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1h 1min
January 10, 2026 We look at the strength of South Texas manufacturing, how bad will the flu season be, how has the water shortage affected local produce, and we look at the massive oil reserves in Venezuela.
Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP talked about South Texas manufacturing strength and how local schools are preparing the next generation of workforce.

Hidalgo County Health Authority Dr. Ivan Melendez talked about the importance of getting a flu vaccine.

Dante Galeazzi, CEO Texas International Produce Association talked about how the recent rainfall is impacting local farms, crop conditions, and what it means for agriculture across the RGV in the months ahead.

Economist Tim Snyder talked about Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and why they still matter in today’s global energy landscape.
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50min
December 26, 2025 Local pharmacies trying to correct a major mistake from a pharmacy benefits manager, we at the local commercial and residential real estate inventory, we take a closer look at the job training and up-skill opportunities in the RGV.
Danny Vela from Lee’s Pharmacy talks about correcting a mistake from a pharmacy benefits manager.

Local realtor Dale Davis talks about the local commercial and residential real estate market.

Julian Alvarez, former Texas workforce commissioner, talks about many job training and up-skill opportunities in the RGV.

Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock talks about claiming unclaimed property in Texas.

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54min

FAQs about The Valley's Morning News Rewind:

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