RGV mag

11/08/2022

A Dallas County jury found Spectrum grossly negligent and ordered the cable company to pay more than $7 billion to the family of a woman who was killed by an employee in her Irving home.

20/06/2021

Happy Father's Day from the Team at RGVmag! 😎

27/05/2021

Urban Decay and Prince Makeup Collab Released

Urban Decay teamed up with Prince’s Estate and Prince’s friend Damaris Lewis to create a collection inspired by Prince’s songs. The limited edition UD X Prince Collection features seven items including two eye shadow palettes, two eyeliners, a highlighter, setting powder, and a brush. The UD X...

27/05/2021

CVS Giving Out Incentives for Those Receiving Covid-19 Vaccine 💉

Those getting their Covid-19 vaccine through CVS will have the opportunity to win several prizes offered by the retail giant. The prizes range from a seven-day cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line, VIP tickets to next year’s Super Bowl, a two-night stay at a Wyndham hotel and $5,000 cash prizes for fam...

27/05/2021

Summer Camp Registration Open at Sea Turtle Inc. 🐢☀️

Summer Camp Registration Open at Sea Turtle Inc. Registration is now open for summer camp at Sea Turtle Inc. Children ages 7 – 13 are able to join. The camp runs from June 14 – August 2. You can register by clicking here.

26/05/2021

Mercedes ISD to End Mask Mandate

The Mercedes Independent School District has announced they will no longer require students, staff, and school visitors to wear face masks starting on June 5th. The statement released by MISD said they encourage all staff and students to get vaccinated through Mercedes ISD clinics or other vaccine p...

24/05/2021

Early Voting Going on Now for McAllen Runoff 🇺🇸✔️

Runoff voting is going on from now until June 1st for elections in McAllen. Here are the voting locations: Early Voting: Monday, May 24 to Tuesday, June 1 • Lark Community Center • Palm View Community Center • Fireman’s Park- Pump House Election Day: June 5 • District 1: Gonzalez Elementar...

21/05/2021

City of McAllen No Longer Requiring Masks

Effective today at 11:59pm, face masks are no longer mandated at the following locations: • McAllen City Hall • McAllen Public Library • McAllen Development Center • McAllen Police Department • Municipal Court • McAllen Public Works Recycling Center • Lark Community Center • Las Palm...

20/05/2021

Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits to End for Texans in June

Gov. Greg Abbot has announced that unemployment benefits from Covid-19 for Texans will be terminated on June 26. Abbott stated the number “of job openings in Texas is… greater than the number of Texans looking for employment.” See the full statement below:

20/05/2021

🚨🚨🚨 ACL Tickets on Sale Today 🚨🚨🚨

ACL is back after being cancelled due to Covid-19 last year. The event featuring over 130 bands will be held Oct 1st – October 3rd and Oct 8th – 10th at Zilker Park. Get your tickets for ACL here.

09/04/2021

Taylor Swift's First Rerecorded Album, Fearless (Taylor's Version) Finally Out 🎧

Taylor Swift has released “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” 13 years after the the original “Fearless” debut in 2008. The new album includes 26 tracks including 6 vault songs featuring Keith Urban and Maren Morris. This is the first installment in Taylor’s new re-recordings after not being ...

17/03/2021

Sen. Cruz, Cornyn to Visit RGV End of March

Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will visit the Rio Grande Valley next Friday. The visit comes amid an increase in immigration to the Texas-Mexico border. The Republican Senators will lead a Senate delegation on March 26 that will include a roundtable with local stakeholders.

03/03/2021

DHR Getting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

DHR will be receiving their first batch of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine next week. The new vaccine does not require the ultra-cold storage needed by the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines so it will be easier to administer. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the first single dose shot approved by the....

03/03/2021

Texas to Roll Back Covid-19 Restrictions

Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans on Tuesday to end the mask mandate and open up Texas at 100%. Under Abbott’s order businesses such as restaurants can choose whether to implement their own mask requirements. Abbott stated “Texans have mastered the daily habits to avoid getting COVID.” The exec...

03/03/2021

McAllen Native Impresses Judges on The Voice

A piece of the Valley made it’s way to California as McAllen’s own Gean Garcia made his debut with a performance of Kodaline’s “All I Want” on the second episode of The Voice. After the judges battled it out for his talent, Garcia picked fellow Texan Kelly Clarkson as his coach. At just 20...

12/02/2021

City of Mission Holding Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Next Week

The city of Mission will be holding a vaccination clinic for those in Tier 1A and Tier 1B. People age 65 and over, First Responders, and people 18 and over with chronic medical conditions at risk for severe illness from Covid-19 will be eligible to register today at Sharyland High School. Wristbands...

12/02/2021

Taylor Swift's “Love Story” Re-Recording Released

Taylor Swift released the re-recording of her hit “Love Story” titled “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” at midnight on Friday. Swift plans to re-record all her music prior to 2018 since it was sold by Scooter Braun to a company owned and managed by him. Swift stated Braun “bullied her for ...

12/02/2021

JJ Watt Leaving Texans After Nine Seasons

JJ Watt has announced he his departure from the Houston Texans. Watt took to Twitter to break the news. Houston, I wanted you to hear this directly from me… pic.twitter.com/YqT3P6Lb6l — JJ Watt () February 12, 2021

10/02/2021

Gotta Catch ‘Em All… While They Last!

McDonald’s around the country are being ravaged by adults trying to get the new Pokemon cards. The Pokemon Company is celebrating their 25th Anniversary by giving Pokemon cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals. Entire boxes of Pokemon cards have shown up for sale online at extravagant prices through ou...

03/02/2021

Covid-19 Vaccine Rolling out at CVS in Texas Soon

Starting February 11th, several CVS locations in Texas will be administering the Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine will be available at 70 locations including Pharr, Brownsville, and Laredo. In order to receive a vaccine you must register online at CVS.com, in the CVS app, or by calling 800-746-7287. Pe...

01/01/2021

Happy New Year! 🥳

25/12/2020

Merry Christmas From Our RGV mag Family to Yours! 🎄🎁👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

23/12/2020

Get Some Free 🍕🍕🍕 When You Escape from TrappedRGV!

Can you escape Trapped RGV Escape Rooms in 60 minutes? You’ll solve puzzles, crack codes, find hidden items, & more in order to escape the room! Will you survive? Book your escape experience today!

07/12/2020

Check Out Fantich Media's Latest Commercial! 🎄🎁

20/11/2020

WOW!! Congrats to Isaiah Murillo on his new Ford Mustang from Hacienda Ford! 🥳🥳🥳

and what did Isaiah Murillo win with his half court shot...a Mustang from our friends at Hacienda Ford..check him out here!! WINNER WINNER

30/10/2020

Ariana Grande Drops New Album, "Positions"

Ariana Grande’s sixth album “Positions” is finally out! The album features big artists Doja Cat, The Weeknd, and Ty Dolla $ign. You can stream it on all major platforms.

27/10/2020

Work Search Requirements to Resume for Unemployment Benefits

Texans receiving unemployment will need to provide job search requirements in order to continue receiving unemployment benefits. The requirement was waived in March as Covid-19 cases rose and lockdown and business closures went in to effect. For more information visit this link.

27/10/2020

New Cases of West Nile and Dengue Fever Arise in the RGV

Hidalgo County officials reported 4 more people tested positive for West Nile Virus and there are three new cases of Dengue Fever in the county. The new cases of West Nile were in Mercedes, Weslaco, and Edinburg. The CDC states that 1 in 4 people infected by Dengue Fever will get sick and 1 in …

27/10/2020

This is the Last Week for Early Voting 🇺🇸✔️

This is the last week for Early Voting. To find your polling place visit this link.

26/10/2020

New Drake Album Dropping 2021 🎧😎🎤

Drake went on social media on his 34th birthday and teased his new album. “Certified Lover Boy” will drop January 2021. CERTIFIED LOVER BOY JANUARY 2021 pic.twitter.com/m2AK3kF8Xm — OVO Sound () October 24, 2020 This will be Drake’s 6th studio album after 2018’s “Scorpion...

26/10/2020

Drive-Thru Food Pantry in Pharr

The Food Bank of the RGV partnered with Lacks Furniture will be giving out food to those in need. Food Bank CEO, Stuart Haniff stated “each family will receive between 50 and 60lbs. of food.” The drive-thru event will be held at 724 N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr on Oct 28th from 7AM – 10AM …

23/10/2020

City of Peñitas Offering Gift Cards for Residents Affected by Coronavirus

Peñitas City Mayor Rio Lopez has announced they will be giving away $50 gift cards to help with utility assistance. You can visit Peñitas City Hall or apply at here.

23/10/2020

Families of Special Education Students in Texas May Qualify for $1,500 in Aid

Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency stated some families may be eligible to receive $1,500 from the Supplementary Special Education Services program. The program aims to offset the effects Covid-19 school closures has placed on parents of students with disabilities. The application will be av...

23/10/2020

L&F Distributors Harlingen to Have Garage Sale

L&F Distributors in Harlingen will be having a garage sale on November 7th. The garage sale will be open to the public at L&F in Harlingen on 3502 Spur 54 from 8AM – 12PM.

23/10/2020

McAllen Ranked Best City to Begin Home Business

The City of McAllen has been ranked one of the “15 Best Cities to Start a Home-Based Business” by JustBusiness.com See the article here.

23/10/2020

Ariana Grande in The White House?! 😮🇺🇸🎤

Ariana Grande released her new music video for her song “Positions.” Watch the video below:

21/10/2020

Coffee or Beer? How About Both! ☕️🍺

Harpoon has released Dunkin’ coffee and donut infused beers. This limited release won’t last long. Find out where you can get your Dunkin’ x Harpoon fix here.

21/10/2020

UTRGV K9 Retires

UTRGV held a ceremony to honor K9 officer Odin. Odin retired after 10 years of service with the UTRGV Police Department.

21/10/2020

Congress on Twitch 🎮

Democratic congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Ilhan Omar took to the popular game streaming platform, Twitch, Tuesday night to promote voting. The congresswomen played alongside top streamers Pokimane, HasanAbi, Ali “Myth” Kabbani, and YouTuber Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Yang. Over 400...

21/10/2020

Final Presidential Debate Taking Place Tomorrow 🇺🇸🎤

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are going head-on one last time before Election Day on Nov. 3rd. This time however there have been new rules set in place to aid or prevent interrupting by both candidates. The candidate’s microphones will be muted during each of...