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Starship ignition during the launch of a heavy-lift launch vehicle on its fifth flight test. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Stevens, Last: Nationalize SpaceX

Case made by Stuart Stevens and Jonathan V. Last on national security grounds.
Olivia Gomez, director of external affairs at South Texas College.

Statewide interest in STC's Rebuilding Futures Initiative

A podcast with Olivia Gomez, South Texas College's director of external affairs.
Gina Hinojosa, the Texas Governor-Elect, is pictured at her campaign kickoff event in Brownsville.

Revisiting Hinojosa's campaign kickoff event

Everything Gina Hinojosa said at her campaign kickoff event at the historic Alonso Building in downtown Brownsville.
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson of Houston holds a giant sized gavel following a press conference she held at the state Capitol.

MALC leaders support Thompson’s bid for Texas House Speaker

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to win the Speaker's race.
Consultant helped La Feria Irrigation District secure $12 million from the North American Development Bank.
Announcement made by Mike Willis, executive director of South Texas Manufacturers Association.
They can outspend us but they cannot out-organize us, says LUPE Votes.

Garza: LULAC's Fred Garza, 80, Carries More Than Half A Century Of Struggle Into The Valley's Final Push

The national office of the League of United Latin American Citizens features stalwart member.

Win-Win Deal: Port of Brownsville, SpaceX Partner on Pipelines, Land, and Proposed Future Dock

Brownsville Navigation District Commission has approved a series of milestone agreements and a binding MOU with Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Reyna: Why Can't Employers Find the Right People? Start by Changing How You Hire

Commentary from the executive director of The Prosperity Task Force.

Weslaco EDC, TWC Partner with TSC for $117,000 Healthcare Workforce Investment

Grant funds will cover full tuition and fees for 25 local residents entering Patient Care Technician training at Knapp Medical Center.

Canales: Texans want a Government By the People and For the People

State Rep. Terry Canales analyzes the 2026 Midterm Elections.

De La Garza Putegnat: Country Over Party

RGV business leader Lizzy De La Garza Putegnat analyses the Midterm Elections.

Carrasquillo: The Blue Tsunami Was Caused by a Latino Earthquake

A new column in The Bulwark is titled: "Latino Fury: How Anti-ICE Fervor Helped Democrats Take Back Congress."

Perryman: A Smaller Slice

Commentary from Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman.
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