Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast
Official podcast for the Rio Grande Guardian, the first online newspaper to launch on the South Texas border, starting out in July, 2005. The Rio Grande Guardian has an excellent reputation for accurate and thorough news reporting, with a specialty for border business, legislative, political, healthcare, environment, and education issues.
Episodes
1044 episodes
Everything Manny Cruz said to the Small Cities Coalition
WESLACO, Texas - The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council set up the Small Cities Coalition in 2011 and, potentially, 46 cities could participate.Unfortunately, not all do, said LRGVDC Executive Director Manuel Cruz, at...
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Season 7
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Episode 767
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9:54
We must come together in a unified fashion, Hidalgo County RMA chairman tells RGV MPO
WESLACO, Texas - Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Chairman Robert L. Lozano has made a plea for unity when it comes to transportation projects across the region.Lozano made his comments at a special meeting of the Ri...
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Season 7
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Episode 766
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6:01
Texas House Minority Leader: I'm going make sure Hidalgo County Democrats are financially competitive
MCALLEN, Texas - The minority leader of the Texas House says he is going to ensure Hidalgo County Democratic Party gets the funding it needs to be competitive in the 2026 election.State Rep. Gene Wu of Houston visited the Vall...
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Season 7
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Episode 765
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9:32
A Young Democrat gives the Texas House Minority Leader a tour of Hidalgo County
MCALLEN, Texas - Julio Salinas is chairman of Texas Young Democrats. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Salinas took state Rep. Gene Wu of Houston on a tour of key locations in Hidalgo County. Wu is minority leader in the Texas House of Re...
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Season 7
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Episode 764
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5:07
A Mexican perspective on calls for an automotive industry cluster for the Rio South Texas region
René Xavier González, head of new business development and marketing for Sidee Industrial Development in Matamoros, has given a Mexican perspective to the idea of a bi-national auto cluster initiative.The idea has been propose...
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Season 7
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Episode 763
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6:07
Schwartz: We need to create an Eco Center District on South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - South Padre Island City Council Member Kerry Schwartz wants to see an Eco Center District established to capitalize on the amount of interest there is in ecotourism.Schwartz made his case at a speci...
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Season 7
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Episode 762
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6:36
Villarreal: We have an amazing transportation project for western Hidalgo County
MISSION, Texas - Hidalgo County Commissioner Ever Villarreal has announced what he says is an “amazing” transportation project that will help transform the western part of the county.Villarreal said the county, working with the City of M...
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Season 7
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Episode 761
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8:56
Former El Periódico USA Editor Launches New Binational News Agency
MCALLEN, Texas - The former editor and publisher of El Periódico USA has launched a new binational Spanish language media project called Debate X Media, LLC.The plan, says Jose Luis B. Garza, is to highlight the potential and ac...
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Season 7
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Episode 760
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18:24
Morgan: No one at MHP Salud has lost their job because of federal funding cuts
WESLACO, TEXAS - A spokesperson for MHP Salud says no staff member has lost their job because of federal funding cuts to the Affordable Care Act Navigator Program.Heather Morgan is vice president of communications and business...
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Season 7
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Episode 759
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1:58
Longoria: South Texas Rotarians were shocked when I told them who the budget cuts will affect
EDINBURG, Texas - The director of Hidalgo County’s Community Service Agency (CSA) says Rotarians from across South Texas were shocked when he told them the extent of the cuts his agency is facing, should Congress adopt President Trump’s budget ...
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Season 7
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Episode 758
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10:11
Shapiro: Going forward, the U.S. is going to need Mexico more and more
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The director of research for the Bespoke Group says that as the world becomes less unipolar, the United States is going to have to work much more closely with Mexico.Jacob, L. Shapiro holds a master’s degr...
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Season 7
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Episode 757
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5:59
Arjona: ICE raids are causing patients to skip health fairs
WESLACO, Texas - Unidos Contra la Diabetes’ collective impact director, Moises Arjona, Jr., has discussed the Rio Grande Valley’s health clinic concerns after recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.Arjona gave a...
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Season 7
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Episode 756
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1:46
Mission EDC chief discusses the city's growth
MISSION, Texas - Mission Economic Development Corporation CEO Teclo Garcia gave the opening remarks at a Commercial & Investment Tour event before moderating a panel discussion.The event was held at the Center for Educatio...
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Season 7
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Episode 755
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10:18
Everything UTRGV's Dr. Mostafa Malki said on RGV StartUp Week panel
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Dr. Mostafa Malki is a professor at UT-Rio Grande Valley and executive director for business development at America’s Additive Foundry Center for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Cyber Systems. He is also the founder o...
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Season 7
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Episode 754
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15:11
COMCE Nacional makes Pharr Global Business Hub its RGV headquarters
PHARR, TEXAS - Victor Perez, president of Pharr Economic Development Corporation, has welcomed COMCE to the city.COMCE stands for Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior, Inversión y Tecnología (Mexican Business Coun...
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Season 7
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Episode 753
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4:47
Salinas: With our Top Ten projects, we're looking at a $3 billion capital investment
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley is becoming no different than some of the bigger metros in Texas, says Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation CEO Gilberto Salinas. “Austin-San Antonio is really one big area, Ho...
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Season 7
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Episode 752
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16:53
Judge Treviño: Vote "Yes" on the Cameron County Arena project
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., has made the case for a “yes” vote on the Cameron County Arena project.In an in-depth audio interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Treviño points out that property...
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Season 7
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Episode 751
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19:24
Dan Diorio gives an update on legislation the Data Center Coalition is tracking
AUSTIN, Texas - Dan Diorio is senior director of state policy for the Data Center Coalition. Via a zoom, Diorio recently gave an update to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service on the legislation he ...
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Season 7
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Episode 750
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9:48
STEM Nation 2025
STEM Nation 2025 is a student conference organized by the Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic Foundation. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. The conference takes place at the Bert Ogden Arena on Tuesday, May 29, 2025. D...
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27:21
Ron Whitlock interviews WSC's Rafael Vela, TWC's Joe Esparza, and Mayor John Cowen
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - When he appeared as a panelist at RioPlex’s Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit in Houston, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., said this is the best time ever to be the leader of his city. Cowen said: ...
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Season 7
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Episode 724
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16:04
Everything Carlos Ealy said at RioPlex's Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit reception
Carlos Ealy is assistant secretary of state for Mexican and Border Affairs in the Office of the Texas Secretary of State. Ealy spoke at a reception held for the Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit hosted by RioPlex at the Westin Gall...
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Season 7
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Episode 723
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9:21
Everything Valerie G. Segovia said RioPlex's Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit reception
HOUSTON, Texas - Valerie G. Segovia is vice of president of investor relations for the Texas Economic Development Corporation.Segovia spoke at a reception held for the Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit hosted by RioPlex at the Westin Ga...
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Season 7
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Episode 722
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7:04
An interview with Veronica Gonzales about the Pharr EDC Foundation
PHARR, Texas - The Pharr EDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities for graduating students residing in the city of Pharr. The foundation supports both college and trade ...
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Season 7
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Episode 721
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5:23
Blas Castañeda celebrates 49 years as a mentor to high school students
LAREDO, Texas - Legendary workforce development leader Blas Castañeda has been mentoring high school students for 49 years. The retired president of CTA Global Solutions will join with Area Health Education Center to hold...
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Season 7
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Episode 720
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35:30
Cuellar discusses Mexico's water debt to the United States
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - Veteran broadcaster Ron Whitlock, of Ron Whitlock Reports, recently interviewed U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar about Mexico’s water debt to the U.S.Whitlock asked Cuellar if the U.S. should withhold water from Mexico...
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Season 7
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Episode 719
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10:28
