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RSTEF Awards $100,000 Grant to Teach for America at Annual Ceremony

2 days ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezAt the 2025 RSTEF Annual Awards Ceremony on March 13 at the Radisson Hotel in the Rio South Texas Region, leaders from across the educational landscape gathered to celebrate community-driven progress and transformative investments.
In Tribute to Joe Vera’s Celebration of Life

3 days ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezOn Monday, April 21, 2025, a Celebration of Life was held for Joe Vera, who passed away on April 16 of this year. The event took place at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, where hundreds of friends and family gathered to honor and remember a beloved, kind, and talented man. Vera’s Celebration of Life included a heartfelt eulogy, a Rosary, and a touching Farewell Parade at Oval Park.
South Texas College’s 2023 Américo Paredes Book Award Recipient

1 week ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Veronica Salinas

Texas Border BusinessBy Veronica SalinasSouth Texas College Center for Mexican American Studies has named Héctor Beltrán Ph.D., author of Code Work: Hacking Across the US-Mexico Techno-Borderlands, the winner of the 2023 Américo Paredes Book Award. Américo Paredes, a Brownsville native is regarded as one of the foremost Mexican American scholars of the 20th century and was a leading scholar in folklore.
Jim and Kathy Collins Named 2025 Border Texans of the Year at Historic McAllen Event

1 week ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezMcAllen, Texas – In a ceremony steeped in legacy, culture, and community spirit, Jim and Kathy Collins were named the 2025 Border Texans of the Year in a decisive moment that marked a continuation and evolution of one of South Texas’s most cherished traditions.
Congresswoman De La Cruz Highlights Community Needs During Food Bank Tour and Farmworker Roundtable

1 week ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González
De La Cruz Introduces Selena Commemorative Coin Act in Honor of Selena Day

1 week ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezWASHINGTON, D.C. – In celebration of “Selena Day” and to honor the legacy of one of South Texas’s most beloved cultural icons, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) has introduced the Selena Commemorative Coin Act. The legislation seeks to recognize Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s lasting impact on music, culture, and American history by authorizing the U.S. Mint to issue a commemorative coin in her name.
RSTEF Grant Powers South Texas College’s JAG Reconnect Initiative

1 week ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezOn Thursday, March 13, 2025, community leaders, educators, nonprofit organizations, and institutional partners gathered at the Radisson Hotel in McAllen to celebrate the second Annual Awards Ceremony of the Rio South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation (RSTEF).
RSTEF Invests in Education and Nursing Workforce in Rio South Texas

1 week ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezOn March 13, 2025, the Radisson Hotel in McAllen became the backdrop for the Rio South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation’s (RSTEF) second Annual Awards Ceremony. The evening, hosted by Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP and RSTEF, brought together educators, nonprofit leaders, institutional partners, and policymakers from across the Rio South Texas region to celebrate investments in the region’s educational and workforce future.
STC Faculty Member Recognized for Inspiring Social Change Through Art

2 weeks ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Selene Rodriguez

Texas Border BusinessBy Selene RodriguezSouth Texas College faculty member Claudia Silberman is making a powerful impact through her Art Appreciation class, where she demonstrates that art is more than aesthetics, it’s a tool to educate, inspire and drive meaningful change.
Foreign Direct Investment Summit Spotlights RioPlex as a Global Gateway

2 weeks ago | texasborderbusiness.com | Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto González

Texas Border BusinessBy Roberto Hugo GonzálezHOUSTON — The RioPlex initiative took center stage this week as it hosted the Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit, a high-profile event that brought together government officials, trade envoys, industry titans, and global investors for a two-day exploration of the Rio Grande Valley’s rising role in international commerce.