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DHR Health Seeks Participants for PTSD Diagnostic Tool

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Amy Ramirez, clinical researcher of the DHR Health Institute for Research and Development, and Vanessa Vale-Saenz, vice president of the DHR Health Behavioral Hospital, look on with a prospective participant of the Senseye Clinical Study. (courtesy)

The DHR Health Institute for Research and Development announced has launched a clinical trial that will evaluate the use of mobile phone-based eye-tracking software as a diagnostic tool for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Senseye software looks to revolutionize the way in which healthcare providers and patients diagnose and manage mental health conditions. If Senseye meets FDA approval, it would diagnose PTSD through eye movements, without the need to conduct…

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Edinburg EDC Sees Growth in North Industrial Park

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(photo RGV CDL)

The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation recently announced major developments in the City of Edinburg’s North Industrial Park, particularly within RGV CDL – Lot 7B and Lot 9, highlighting growth and job creation in the region. Shaping the Future of Commercial Truck Driving Aldo Ivan Ortiz, owner of RGV CDL, has made a substantial investment in Edinburg’s North Industrial Park by purchasing three acres of land to develop a training facility…

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RGV Birding Festival Soars Into Harlingen On Nov. 8

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Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival

The 2023 Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival takes place Nov. 8-12 at the Harlingen Convention Center. The event includes 100 field trip offerings to choose from including traditional tours through the parks and new offerings such as private ranches.  Special trips in the field with some of the festival’s featured speakers to further enhance their presentations are also on the schedule. In addition to field trips, the Rio Grande Valley Birding…

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MFE Becomes Official UTRGV Vaqueros Airport

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MFE/UTRGV partnership

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Intercollegiate Athletics scored a touchdown on Sept. 28 with a new partnership designating the McAllen International Airport as the official airport of the UTRGV Vaqueros. The announcement came during a press conference held at the McAllen International Airport. “We’re all very excited about this new partnership, especially for our student-athletes who will benefit most of all,” said Joaquin “J.J.” Zamora, McAllen…

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LNG Puts Brownsville On Global Map

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An artist rendering of the Rio Grande LNG plant under construction at the Port of Brownsville. (Courtesy)

The official word finally came in late June with the announcement that Houston-based NextDecade was building an $18 billion-plus liquefied natural gas plant at the Port of Brownsville. For port executives and community at-large leadership, the announcement was a combination of relief and elation in definitively knowing they overcame all obstacles and last-minute legal challenges. Site work began the same day of the announcement. The dirt started moving on the…

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SpaceX Aims For Launch Amid Reviews

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Eighty percent of Starbase’s workforce at Boca Chica Beach are Rio Grande Valley natives. (Courtesy)

SpaceX has completed a months-long process it says shows compliance with federal requirements that would authorize the second launch of the Starship rocket. The nearly 400-foot rocket currently sits on its launch pad on the shores of Boca Chica Beach. The initial Starship launch occurred on April 20. The rocket, which is described as the largest and most powerful ever built, got off the ground in spectacular fashion. Thousands of…

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McAllen Airport Kicks Off Football Season

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McAllen International Airport, the South Texas Airport of the Dallas Cowboys, kicked off the football season last week with a Meet and Greet with Michael Irvin, the Dallas Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer. During the event, Irvin announced to fans that he will be appearing at the 10th anniversary of the McAllen Holiday Parade. “When you’re on a team, you’re part of a family that fights for the…

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Henry’s Adjusts & Stays Local In Harlingen

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Jay Garza as a freshly minted Texas A&M University graduate relocated to California to chase his big-city dreams. Living in San Francesco, Perez worked in human resources operations for Gap Inc. at its corporate headquarters. There were aspects of the West Coast life he enjoyed, but long, traffic-filled commutes became tiresome, and his family in Harlingen beckoned. His father, Henry, a small business owner in Harlingen, was perplexed why his…

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Police Chief Selected for State-Wide Agency

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Victor Rodriguez

McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez has been selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to serve on an advisory committee for the organization. He will serve on the committee to address misconduct investigations and hiring procedures. Rodriguez is a veteran with a public service record that spans decades. He has served as the McAllen Police Chief since 2001. “Chief Rodriguez is an excellent choice to help further the mission…

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