Rio Grande Guardian

The Rio Grande Guardian made its debut as the first online newspaper on the South Texas border in July 2005. It continues to be the leading source of news in the area, frequently reporting breaking news ahead of conventional media outlets.

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Mounce: Nuremberg and Santayana: Brave Students and UTRGV – Rio Grande Guardian

4 days ago | riograndeguardian.com | Gary Mounce

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Muchas gracias, Mark Reagan. Gracias for the good news about brave students in our midst (MyRGV, 16 Apr 25). Four international students, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, abruptly had visas revoked. They just “filed a federal lawsuit in Brownsville, against the US Department of Homeland Security.” Those students hail from Mexico—not surprising—but also from Nepal and Iran.
Celebrating Easter in the Rio Grande Valley – Rio Grande Guardian

6 days ago | riograndeguardian.com | Dayna Reyes

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HARLINGEN, Texas – Our partners at Non-Profit TV have produced a video to celebrate Easter. Here is the group’s commentary:A Celebration of Faith and Heritage Easter, or “Resurrection Day,” is celebrated by Christians all over the world, and in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), this sacred holiday resonates deeply with the community.
The Future of Automation for the RGV Forum takes place in Brownsville today – Rio Grande Guardian

1 week ago | riograndeguardian.com | Dayna Reyes

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Due to the level of interest from business leaders, The Future of Automation for the Rio Grande Valley Forum is going be expanded to more cities across the region.
Galeazzi: Agreement between the US and Mexico on water releases could not come at a more critical time – Rio Grande Guardian

1 week ago | riograndeguardian.com | Steve Taylor

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LAREDO, Texas – Dante Galeazzi is president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association. The Rio Grande Guardian caught up with Galeazzi on April 14 at a conference on tariffs hosted by Congressman Henry Cuellar at Laredo College. After his appearance as a panelist at the event, the Guardian interviewed Galeazzi about possible new developments related to Mexico’s water debt with the United States.
RioPlex in Houston - Joaquin Spamer's remarks from the podium - Rio Grande Guardian

1 week ago | riograndeguardian.com | Steve Taylor

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HOUSTON, Texas – The RioPlex region covers the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas. The RioPlex brand was created by the CEO Group, which came out of Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez’s Prosperity Task Force. The RioPlex group hosted the “Texas Port to the Stars Foreign Direct Investment Summit” at the Westin Galleria in Houston on April 10th, 2025.
Mounce: "Who Will Save You?" – Rio Grande Guardian

1 week ago | riograndeguardian.com | Gary Mounce

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Think you’re safe? Think Trump can’t find you in the Rio Grande Valley? Think again. Now it’s not just immigrants; it’s students, here at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Texas A&M and all over the nation (Omar Zapata, My Rio Grande Valley, 10th April, 2025). Nine students with visas revoked here at UTRGV. No reasons given. My special reason for feeling the pain?
Ealy: RioPlex is a beacon of binational cooperation and economic excellence – Rio Grande Guardian

2 weeks ago | riograndeguardian.com | Steve Taylor

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HOUSTON, Texas – Carlos Ealy is assistant secretary of state for Mexican and Border Affairs in the Office of the Texas Secretary of State. Ealy spoke at a reception held for the Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit hosted by RioPlex at the Westin Galleria in Houston. The Rio Grande Guardian International News Service has an exclusive video recording of his speech, and, below, his remarks in text format.
RioPlex's Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit is underway in Houston – Rio Grande Guardian

2 weeks ago | riograndeguardian.com | Steve Taylor

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HOUSTON, Texas – RioPlex’s “Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit” is now underway at the Westin Galleria in Houston. FDI stands for Foreign Direct Investment. The aim of the summit is to attract corporations from across the world to the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas.
Perryman: Tariffs and Oil – Rio Grande Guardian

2 weeks ago | riograndeguardian.com | M. Ray Perryman

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The oil and gas industry has been hit quickly and hard by the recent tariff brouhaha, with prices dropping significantly compared to recent levels (at least as of the time that I am writing). I’ve been asked several times whether the situation is likely to lead to a sustained “bust” in the industry. There is obviously much uncertainty, but here are a few initial thoughts.
Cortez: Our new county courthouse will not be big enough a few years from now – Rio Grande Guardian

2 weeks ago | riograndeguardian.com | Steve Taylor

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has given an update on the new county courthouse. In an exclusive video interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Judge Cortez said most county employees that work there have moved into their new offices. He said feedback from the workers has been very positive. But Judge Cortez also offered a word of warning.