Raul Garcia Jr. is a award-winning veteran community news reporter. He has covered stories in the Rio Grande Valley over the last 10 years, and has reported community news for the area daily and weekly newspapers.

VIPERS ADVANCE TO CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS 

EDINBURG, Texas – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (1-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, defeated the Austin Spurs (0-1) 117-106 on Tuesday night during the Western Conference Quarterfinals

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UTRGV WOMEN’S SOCCER PROMOTES MELANIE CHANDLER TO ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that Melanie Chandler, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach

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$7.4 Million Grant Benefiting Aspiring Texas Farmers Rescinded by USDA citing “DEI”

Harlingen, Texas — April 1st, 2026 — The non-profit Holistic Organic Practical Education for Small Farm Sustainability (H.O.P.E.) announced that it was among 49 out of 50 organizations nationwide notified this

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Steven Cruz Appointed to Regional COAD Advisory Board Serving Four-County Area

Edinburg, Texas — Steven Cruz, a lifelong resident of Edinburg and respected community leader, has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Community Organizations Active in Disaster

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Larry Esparza pushes voter turnout as early voting ends Friday for Hidalgo County Probate Court No. 2 race

With early voting for the March 3 primary election drawing to a close, candidate Larry Esparza is urging voters to make their voices heard as they choose who will serve

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INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SETS FOUR PROGRAM RECORDS DAY 2 OF CHARLIE THOMAS INVITATIONAL

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) indoor track & field teams set four program records on Day 2 of the Charlie Thomas Invitational at Texas A&M’s

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UTRGV Men’s Tennis Defeated at Texas Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s tennis team was defeated by Texas Tech (TTU) 4-0 Saturday at the McLeod Tennis Center. The Red Raiders picked

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UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL PUSHES WIN STREAK TO SEVEN WITH WIN AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team defeated the University of New Orleans (UNO) Privateers 95-76 to extend their win streak to seven-straight on

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LATE PUSH HELPS VIPERS SECURE 112-111 WIN OVER AUSTIN

EDINBURG, Texas. (Feb. 7, 2026) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (12-6), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, extended its win streak at home after defeating the Austin Spurs

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UTRGV FOOTBALL ADDS 26 VAQUEROS FOR 2026

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head football coach Travis Bush announced on Wednesday the addition of 26 Vaqueros as part of the 2026 recruiting class, 18

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