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.

UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL TO HOST WALK-ON TRYOUTS ON SEPTEMBER 25

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team announced on Thursday that they are hosting walk-on tryouts for full-time UTRGV students on September 25

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UTRGV FOOTBALL FINISHES INAUGURAL NON-CONFERENCE SLATE UNDEFEATED 

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros football team finished undefeated during its inaugural non-conference slate, improving to 4-0 with a 61-13 victory over the Texas Wesleyan

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MIDDLES LIFT UTRGV VOLLEYBALL TO SWEEP OVER WILLIAM & MARY September 20, 2025 HARRISONBURG, Va. – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep

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UTRGV FOOTBALL RECEIVING VOTES IN WEEK 4 AFCA FCS COACHES POLL

RIO GRANDE VALLEY –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) football program is receiving votes in the week 4 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl,

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Edinburg Political Debate Set to Spotlight Mayoral Candidates 

By RAUL GARCIA JR. | Edinburg Daily Review EDINBURG – A highly anticipated Edinburg Municipal Election Debate among candidates for mayor and city commission is set to take place September

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By RAUL GARCIA JR | Edinburg Daily Review EDINBURG, Texas — The City of Edinburg teamed up with local health partners to spotlight prostate cancer awareness and prevention with a

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VAQUEROS WIN 80-0

By RAUL GARCIA JR. | Edinburg Daily Review EDINBURG – The UTRGV Vaqueros (3-0) treated their home crowd at Vacker Stadium to an unforgettable night, dismantling Langston University 80-0 in

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Mayor, City Commission Seats on the  Nov. 4 Ballot

By RAUL GARCIA JR | Edinburg Daily Review Edinburg — The race for City Hall is officially underway in Edinburg, where voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November

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Message from the Edinburg City Council Place 1 Candidate: Ismael “Smiley” Martinez

Hello fellow citizen! I’m Ismael “Smiley” Martinez your candidate for Edinburg City Council Place 1. I am #2 on the ballot. I’m reaching out to you to humbly ask for

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UTRGV to Unveil Vaqueros Performance Center Sept. 19

EDINBURG, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will officially unveil the new Vaqueros Performance Center (VPC) to the public on Friday, Sept.

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