EDINBURG, March 5 - Access to capital may not be a problem for businesses and entrepreneurs in Hidalgo County but if that is the case, researchers looking for the evidence have yet to find it.

WACO, March 3 - In the midst of oft-changing variables, it is sometimes helpful to look at a broader, longer-term perspective. This is particularly true when the subject is at the top of the interest list of the majority of Americans.

WACO, Feb. 24 - While there are certainly differences of opinion as to the causes of the difficulties the economy of Greece has been experiencing over the past few weeks, there is complete agreement that it is in a full-blown financial crisis and that the possibility of it spreading across Europe and to other parts of the world is real.

BROWNSVILLE, Feb. 21 - Despite the onerous task of filing income tax returns, a quick and simple program is available for many that can greatly ease the burden.

WACO, Feb. 18 - Election season is here, and political posturing is inescapable. The inevitable bashing of everything that’s happened on the current watch has begun. Sometimes it’s justified; sometimes it’s just plain wrong.