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UTRGV Football generates $144M economic impact in first year

Jaeda Rael (from left), ESPN+ sideline reporter at UTRGV, moderates a panel between Chasse Conque, senior vice president and director of Athletics; Omar Ochoa, Edinburg mayor; and Hiren Govind (not pictured), former Edinburg Chamber of Commerce president and local business owner, hosted by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, Thursday at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance.

UTRGV Football generates $144M economic impact in first year

Stephen Gutierrez April 24, 2026

UTRGV Athletics unveiled the impact of both the launch and inaugural season of the Vaqueros football program...

Sellouts spark UTRGV stadium expansion

Sellouts spark UTRGV stadium expansion

Stephen Gutierrez April 21, 2026

UTRGV Athletics announced in a Wednesday news release plans to expand the south end zone by approximately...

Rural Texas Strong receives $1.4B in federal funding

Sophia Cortez April 20, 2026

On Dec. 29, 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1.4 billion federal investment to improve existing health...

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Supreme Court rejects ban on conversion therapy

Emma Alegria Castillo April 20, 2026

For some residents, a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 31 raised concerns about...

‘Too much of one thing is not good’

‘Too much of one thing is not good’

Mariah Escobar April 20, 2026

Dietician encourages consumers to have caffeine in moderation Energy drinks have become a popular topic of discussion...

RGV job growth on the rise

RGV job growth on the rise

Ethan T. Maldonado April 20, 2026

Job growth in the Rio Grande Valley is showing early gains in 2026, with increases in hospitality...

Get those passports ready With more than a dozen programs available, 260 students have been approved to participate in study abroad, according to UTRGV officials.

With more than a dozen programs available, 260 students have been approved to participate in study abroad, according to UTRGV officials.

Get those passports ready

Sofia Cantú Sauceda April 20, 2026

With more than a dozen programs available, UTRGV officials have approved 260 students to participate in upcoming...

Southern Roots: ‘Dejar nuestra propia huella’

Sofia Cantú Sauceda April 20, 2026

En el Valle del Río Grande, donde los negocios locales siguen destacando, Southern Roots se distingue por...

Preparen los pasaportes With more than a dozen programs available, 260 students have been approved to participate in study abroad, according to UTRGV officials.