# mcallen — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mcallen. Page: Feed: --- ## [PSJA ISD Takes the Stage to Celebrate Top Marks at 2026 Convocation](https://texasborderbusiness.com/psja-isd-takes-the-stage-to-celebrate-top-marks-at-2026-convocation/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD celebrated its historic “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency and the employees behind the achievement during a rock-inspired Staff Convocation on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena. The post PSJA ISD Takes the Stage to Celebrate Top Marks at 2026 Convocation appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [STC Cuts College Costs with Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Programs](https://texasborderbusiness.com/stc-cuts-college-costs-with-zero-textbook-cost-degree-programs/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ A champion for student success, South Texas College Economics faculty member Kevin Peek, Ph.D., for the last decade has dedicated his time to promoting Open Educational Resources (OER), or access to free digital textbooks and other academic material, to maintain student educational access and equality The post STC Cuts College Costs with Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Programs appeared first on Texas… ## [Matteo Bocelli Coming to McAllen for Special Holiday Concert](https://texasborderbusiness.com/matteo-bocelli-coming-to-mcallen-for-special-holiday-concert/) _2026-08-20 · Roberto H. Gonzalez · Texas Border Business_ Italian singer and songwriter Matteo Bocelli will perform a special holiday concert at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Dec. 19, bringing his blend of classical training and contemporary music to the Rio Grande Valley. The post Matteo Bocelli Coming to McAllen for Special Holiday Concert appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [Next Decade Finds the Workforce It Needs in the Rio Grande Valley](https://texasborderbusiness.com/next-decade-finds-the-workforce-it-needs-in-the-rio-grande-valley/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ Andrea Figueroa Benton, director of community relations for NextDecade, said the Rio Grande Valley has demonstrated it can provide the workforce needed for one of the region’s largest industrial projects, with more than 70% of workers at the Rio Grande LNG construction site coming from the Valley. The post Next Decade Finds the Workforce It Needs in the Rio Grande Valley appeared first on Texas… ## [Hidden Oils Prompt Texas AG Investigation Into Avocado Oil Products](https://texasborderbusiness.com/hidden-oils-prompt-texas-ag-investigation-into-avocado-oil-products/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an industry-wide investigation into companies that market and sell products that are labeled as “made with avocado oil.” This follows reports that these products may contain undisclosed seed oils or other ingredients that are not identified on their ingredient labels. The post Hidden Oils Prompt Texas AG Investigation Into Avocado Oil Products appeared first on… ## [11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic Brings High-Stakes Offshore Fishing to South Padre Island](https://texasborderbusiness.com/11th-annual-spi-wahoo-classic-brings-high-stakes-offshore-fishing-to-south-padre-island/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ Offshore anglers will head out to the Gulf of Mexico off South Padre Island, September 11–13, for the 11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic. The post 11th Annual SPI Wahoo Classic Brings High-Stakes Offshore Fishing to South Padre Island appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [PSJA ISD School Board Approves Competitive Pay Raises for 2026-2027](https://texasborderbusiness.com/psja-isd-school-board-approves-competitive-pay-raises-for-2026-2027/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) Board of Trustees approved a competitive compensation plan for all employees for the 2026-2027 school year during its regular School Board meeting held Monday, August 17, 2026, at the PSJA ISD Lecture Hall. The post PSJA ISD School Board Approves Competitive Pay Raises for 2026-2027 appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [PSJA ISD Earns Statewide Recognition During Governor’s Speech on Public Education](https://texasborderbusiness.com/psja-isd-earns-statewide-recognition-during-governors-speech-on-public-education/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District’s academic success received a statewide spotlight this week when Texas Governor Greg Abbott highlighted PSJA ISD while discussing teacher effectiveness and student outcomes in Texas public schools. The post PSJA ISD Earns Statewide Recognition During Governor’s Speech on Public Education appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [McAllen Launches Arts for All to Bring Broadway to Valley Students](https://texasborderbusiness.com/mcallen-launches-arts-for-all-to-bring-broadway-to-valley-students/) _2026-08-20 · Roberto H. Gonzalez · Texas Border Business_ The City of McAllen is moving forward with Arts for All, a community initiative designed to give approximately 900 to 1,000 Rio Grande Valley students each year access to live Broadway productions and opportunities to interact with touring professionals. The post McAllen Launches Arts for All to Bring Broadway to Valley Students appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [Mari De León Pushes Employers to Open Doors for the Valley’s Next Workforce](https://texasborderbusiness.com/mari-de-leon-pushes-employers-to-open-doors-for-the-valleys-next-workforce/) _2026-08-20 · TBB · Texas Border Business_ Maricela “Mari” De León, executive director of RGV LEAD, called on Rio Grande Valley employers to give students direct exposure to the workplace as the region prepares for expanding demand in advanced manufacturing, engineering, cybersecurity and other industries. The post Mari De León Pushes Employers to Open Doors for the Valley’s Next Workforce appeared first on Texas Border Business . ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8yk46O8Y6O1a) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Week 19, And Action!: Built Through Prayer | Pastor David Chan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-19-and-action-built) _2026-08-19 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 19, And Action!: Built Through Prayer | Pastor David Chan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2384533476-calvarymcallen-week-19-and-action-built.mp3) ## [Week 18, And Action!: Full Body Health | Pastor David Chan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-18-and-action-full-body) _2026-08-19 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 18, And Action!: Full Body Health | Pastor David Chan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2384529573-calvarymcallen-week-18-and-action-full-body.mp3) ## [Nueva Rola](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/nueva-rola) _2026-08-14 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ All subscriber tiers access [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211139092/28e2d8d2164d51463f0380ce5e271f4d.mp3) ## [Week 17, And Action!: Has the Gospel Shaped Your Life? | Paulo Gatan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-17-and-action-has-the) _2026-08-05 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 17, And Action!: Has the Gospel Shaped Your Life? | Paulo Gatan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2375543906-calvarymcallen-week-17-and-action-has-the.mp3) ## [UTRGV Invests To Boost Brownsville](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/education/utrgv-invests-to-boost-brownsville/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The outdoor college graduations that became hallmarks of community life in Brownsville ended abruptly in late 2024. Brownsville Mayor John Cowen was not pleased when learning that UTRGV was moving all graduation ceremonies – including those of its Brownsville-based students – to Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. What made it worse for the mayor was that he first heard of the move as “a rumor prior to… ## [Iconic Restaurant Celebrates 60 Years](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/food-entertainment/iconic-restaurant-celebrates-60-years/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ John Cortino was in the construction business in the Rio Grande Valley of the 1960s when he got home from work one day and made an announcement to his wife Mary. “We’re going to build a restaurant next door,” he said. It was 1966 and the Cortinos were living on Highway 83 in Mercedes with the Weslaco of that era miles away. The highway was the Rio Grande Valley’s regional… Read More The post… ## [Harlingen Tells ‘All-American Story’](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/harlingen-tells-all-american-story/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Harlingen has been named by the National Civic League as an All-America City for its efforts in civic engagement and inclusiveness in solving local problems. For Harlingen, it is the second time the city has received the All-America honor, with its first designation being in 1992. Seven other cities in the Rio Grande Valley have received the honor since the 1960s, and they are Brownsville,… ## [Veteran Utilizes Values In Business](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/professional-services/veteran-utilizes-values-in-business/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The story of Gilbert Perez’s start in military service began like many young men and women looking to make their mark to get established in adult life. A recent graduate of Kingsville High School, Perez joined the U.S. Army amid some challenges in his personal life at the time, he recalled. His time in a Junior ROTC program during high school gave Perez a preliminary perspective on military life.… ## [VBR Business Briefs](https://valleybusinessreport.com/news/vbr-business-briefs-2-2/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Starr County Health Care Gets Boost Healthcare in Starr County recently received a major boost through internship grants for students pursuing careers in medical fields while completing their clinical training. A $100,000 Healthcare Internship Fund Grant with resources provided by the Texas Workforce Commission will offer stipends of up to $900 for Starr County students seeking health care… ## [‘Fragrance Journey’ Featured At Boutique](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/retail/fragrance-journey-featured-at-boutique/) _2026-08-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The Scent Sanctuary of Harlingen markets “a custom fragrance journey” with customers blending their own aromas to create individualized perfumes. The stylish boutique by Expressway 83 is owned by sisters Abby Maciver and Erica Martinez. It is the sort of niche business establishing itself among crowded fields. The sisters guide their customers through a creative process that utilizes the sense of… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U27sw0mlgKPp) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Week 16, And Action!: When Jesus Changes Everything | Ruben Rojas](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-16-and-action-when-jesus) _2026-07-28 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 16, And Action!: When Jesus Changes Everything | Ruben Rojas by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369566727-calvarymcallen-week-16-and-action-when-jesus.mp3) ## [Live with Gabriel H. Sanchez](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/live-with-gabriel-h-sanchez) _2026-07-24 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ A recording from Gabriel H. Sanchez's live video ## [Exclusive Live Performance](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/exclusive-live-performance) _2026-07-22 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ Watch me sing my original song! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208012746/2e80f2890ad44f49dc66572c9322f933.mp3) ## ["YOLO Girl" original song from February 2026](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/yolo-girl-original-song-from-february) _2026-07-19 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ (Demo Download Inside) ## [YOLO Girl](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/yolo-girl) _2026-07-17 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ (My original new song) [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207490933/7592f5c98600727a19a67b313302eabb.mp3) ## [Week 14, And Action!: Motives Matter | Pastor Paulo Gatan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-14-and-action-motives) _2026-07-14 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 14, And Action!: Motives Matter | Pastor Paulo Gatan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360596553-calvarymcallen-week-14-and-action-motives.mp3) ## [Week 13, And Action!: Scattered Seeds, Great Harvest | Jose Luis Jimenez](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-13-and-action-scattered) _2026-07-08 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 13, And Action!: Scattered Seeds, Great Harvest | Jose Luis Jimenez by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2355884459-calvarymcallen-week-13-and-action-scattered.mp3) ## [Week 12, And Action!: When Truth Has The Final Word | Eli Garza](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-12-and-action-when-truth) _2026-07-07 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 12, And Action!: When Truth Has The Final Word | Eli Garza by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2355250223-calvarymcallen-week-12-and-action-when-truth.mp3) ## [RGV Airports Take Flight With Growth](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/transportation_travel/rgv-airports-take-flight-with-growth/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The corporate jets lined up tip-tip on a Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport runway after SpaceX filed the legal paperwork to begin the transition to becoming a publicly traded company. Investors from around the world flew into Brownsville in April as they traveled to SpaceX’s nearby Starbase to assess the company’s business model and growth plans. The Brownsville airport has… ## [Holiday Parade Celebrates Freedom In RGV](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/holiday-parade-celebrates-freedom-in-rgv/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ The city of McAllen’s Fourth of July parade is nearing its 100th birthday as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The convergence of the two is adding an extra element to this year’s early July celebrations in McAllen. The city has perhaps the most event-filled July 4th of any Rio Grande Valley city. The longstanding parade down Main Street got its start in 1928 and is a mainstay event in…… ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/euMU00jXINV3) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Mid-Valley Trails Connects Communities](https://valleybusinessreport.com/industry/recreation_tourism/mid-valley-trails-connects-communities/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes admired the completed project of a neighboring colleague and knew he wanted the same for his precinct. It was 2020. The Precinct 2 commissioner, Eddie Cantu, invited Fuentes and other county and community leaders to view the finishing touches on his nearly eight-mile-long hike-and-bike trail that connects McAllen, Pharr and San Juan. “I told Eddie, ‘I’m… ## [Oral Histories Tell Local Stories](https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/oral-histories-tell-local-stories/) _2026-07-01 · Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor · VBR_ Retired Mercedes school district administrator Sylvia Flores calls it “a widening” of knowledge when a younger generation learns about those who came before them. “Every generation has been different,” said Flores, who recently turned 90. “It’s important for the younger ones to know that their ancestors had to go through a lot of problems to pave the way for them like those that came before us.”… ## [Week 11, And Action!: Problems, Priorities, Limits & Solutions | Pastor David Chan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-11-and-action-problems) _2026-06-24 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 11, And Action!: Problems, Priorities, Limits & Solutions | Pastor David Chan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2345457764-calvarymcallen-week-11-and-action-problems.mp3) ## [Watch the Poets Laureate McAllen Napkin Challenge City Tour](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/watch-the-poets-laureate-mcallen) _2026-06-24 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ Poet Laureate Gabriel Hugo is joined by Poet Laureate emeritus Edward Vidaurre on a city tour [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203363792/af93e292b2ef04a33e8aa17c621c442d.mp3) ## [Week 10, And Action!: God Wins! | Pastor David Chan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-10-and-action-god-wins) _2026-06-16 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 10, And Action!: God Wins! | Pastor David Chan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2340546497-calvarymcallen-week-10-and-action-god-wins.mp3) ## [Week 9, And Action!: Holy Fear | Pastor David Chan](https://soundcloud.com/calvarymcallen/week-9-and-action-holy-fear) _2026-06-09 · Calvary McAllen_ Week 9, And Action!: Holy Fear | Pastor David Chan by Calvary McAllen [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2336420993-calvarymcallen-week-9-and-action-holy-fear.mp3) ## [McAllen Napkin Challenge](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/mcallen-napkin-challenge) _2026-06-02 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ Open to the entire RGV [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200326729/c472f239384701d8066ccf7e7f23b020.mp3) ## [(Video) Poem: “McAllen Uncovered”](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/video-poem-mcallen-uncovered) _2026-05-21 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ Watch now | by Gabriel Hugo [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198745161/fe5a8d035357684e14dff1a26f84fd26.mp3) ## [Why The City Needs Poetry](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/why-the-city-needs-poetry) _2026-05-15 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ (and Why Poetry Needs the City) ## [Deep in the Heart of McAllen, Texas](https://gabrielhsanchez.substack.com/p/deep-in-the-heart-of-mcallen-texas) _2026-04-27 · Gabriel H. Sanchez · Poetry and the City_ My 2026-2028 Poet Laureate acceptance speech & a new poem