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//The Wire//1100Z February 23, 2026////PRIORITY////BLUF: CARTEL WAR KICKS OFF IN MEXICO AS CJNG LEADER KILLED BY MEXICAN FORCES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Mexico: Yesterday afternoon Mexican forces conducted a raid in the town of Tapalpa, Jalisco, with the objective of capturing Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (Alias: "El Mencho"), the leader of the CJNG Cartel. During the operation, El Mencho was killed, which triggered heavy fighting between the Mexican government and the CJNG cartel throughout the afternoon.So far, most of the heavy fighting has been observed in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, two cities which have historically served as CJNG strongholds.Immediately after Mencho's death, CJNG forces declared a general mobilization throughout Jalisco, which encompasses most of their territory. Most of the fighting throughout the afternoon took the form of knee-jerk, rapid response elements engaging Mexican authorities with small arms and crew served weapons, mostly via skirmishes in the street in various small towns scattered throughout the district. Violence is not confined to just Jalisco, burning vehicles were observed in the town of Reynosa, just across the border from McAllen, Texas.Throughout the evening, a more organized and substantial deployment was undertaken, with heavier weapons and armored vehicles being deployed to engage government forces throughout the region. In the town of Puerto Vallarta, combat actions were reported throughout the afternoon with CJNG briefly holding the city for some time. Within a few hours, Government forces rolled in hard with air support, pushing CJNG out of the city (or at least, out of fighting positions on the street) by nightfall.Throughout the countryside, many roads are impassable due to cartel forces digging anti-tank ditches across the roadway, emplacing roadblocks, and otherwise digging in for what they perceive to be a draw-out fight.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Throughout much of Mexico, the situation can be described as a state of pandemonium and chaos. There's no way to determine front lines or Centers of Gravity at the moment, as all of the violence observed throughout the afternoon is representative of whatever combat power local CJNG cells had at their safehouses. El Mencho was the patriarch of the CJNG, and more of a grandfather figurehead of the cartel family than an operational leader. As one might expect, killing a sicario's grandfather in such a manner has dialed the violence up to eleven.As soon as word got out that El Mencho was dead, everyone grabbed their rifles and started shooting at whatever Mexican authorities were in their area. The next few days will probably see even more organized violence as cartel leadership organizes more significantly for combat actions in the long term. Since the CJNG cartel has been allied with the Gulf Cartel for some time, violence has continued right up to the US border.Due to the rapid breakout of war throughout the region, most entities were not expecting small arms engagements on a peaceful Sunday afternoon. Cities known for heavy tourism industry are directly in the center of much of the fighting, with off-season tourists being caught in the middle of the conflict. As a reminder, Guadalajara is scheduled to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, and right now many high-level soccer matches have brought scores of tourists and sports fans to the exact district that is now host to heavy fighting.Guests at the many tourist resorts scattered throughout the region suddenly found their afternoon cocktail hour interrupted by gunfire and shrapnel, and throughout the evening most civilians throughout the region spent many hours sheltering in place, or fleeing the area if they could. The US State Department has issued shelter-in-place orders for the following areas

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley chapter of the Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects is hosting a mixer in Brownsville on the evening of February 18.It is titled: “Downtown Brownsville - A Master Plan Revitalization Mixer. It is being held at Boqueron Food & Wine Bar on E. Washington Street, starting at 5:30 p.m.To learn more about I-LinCOP and the mixer, the RGG Business Journal met up with Oscar Garcia, regional vice president for Broaddus & Associates, and vice president for I-LinCP-RGV, and Doroteo Garcia, Jr., assistant city manager for the City of Brownsville.I-LinCP is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings together contractors, architects, and engineers to improve the planning, design, and delivery of capital projects. The group started a chapter in the Rio Grande Valley in early 2025. It held two events in the Valley last year, one in McAllen and one in Weslaco. Now it is working to expand in Brownsville. “We felt this would be a great opportunity to focus on some of the big projects that are happening in Brownsville, namely the downtown revitalization effort that's going on right now,” Oscar Garcia said.Editor's Note: Go to the RGG Business Journal to read the full story.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

MCALLEN, Texas - There was a 30 percent decrease in loans for construction companies in the Rio Grande Valley in January, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association reports.Mario Guerrero visited Washington, D.C., recently to urge the White House and the Department of Homeland Security to stop ICE from conducting raids at construction sites. Those meetings in D.C. were set up by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.“We need to protect our economy. Right now in South Texas, we're being dramatically affected. In January, there was a 30 percent decrease in construction loans. Compared to 2025, there's been a 30 percent  decrease in construction loans that have been acquired by contractors in order to go ahead and build homes. It's a big strain on the economy. We have companies that have filed for bankruptcy. It's no secret to the people that are here from the Valley. We've also had companies that are seeing 40% losses on revenues, lumber companies, tile companies across the Valley.”Guerrero made those comments on a webinar with Congressman Cuellar and Monica Y. Martinez, executive director of Laredo Chamber of Commerce. Guerrero also participated on a webinar hosted recently by Comite de 100, a group founded buy business leaders who wish to create “an immigration system that reflects the values of fairness, economic prosperity, and respect for all.”Guerrero told the group that he will continue to call out local elected officials until ICE stops its raids of construction sites. “I'm nowhere near a professional when it comes to politics, and maybe my tactics are a little rugged, but one of the things that I did down here in South Texas is I called out every elected official by name, and I also put their picture on a video,” Guerrero said, explaining his tactics in getting attention for STBA's cause.“I really believe that our elected officials should be our voice. I'm a civilian, and if you're an elected official, you should be our voice in the good and in the bad. So I stated in a video that was released by my team in early November of last year that we needed to hold each elected official accountable. (The meeting) was set up for 200 people, and we had close to 400 people show up. It was extremely packed.”As a result to that meeting, STBA secured national media attention, Guerrero told Comite de 100. “I do have a very strong presence in the media outlets. I also have a podcast that reaches hundreds of thousands of people. I don't believe I'm doing anything special, but I do believe that we need to hold the politicians that we put an office accountable for what they're voting for.”The saddest thing builders are seeing is ICE agents racing 50 and 60 miles an hour in neighborhoods as they try to apprehend their construction workers, Guerrero said.“The saddest part that we're seeing is these ICE agents are going 50, 60, miles per hour down a subdivision. Okay, we understand that you're probably trying to get to a job site that's inside that subdivision. But what are you going to do if you kill the child? What if there's a child riding a bike? And I have videos that I showed at that meeting. When you have these ICE agents going and driving these vehicles between 40 to 60 miles per hour in people's backyards that are not fenced we have a real problem.”Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian website. The attached audio comes from the Comite de 100 webinar. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

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MCALLEN, Texas - RioPlex is planning to visit Asia and Europe later this year in order to drum up business for the region.The trade missions will likely take in the United Kingdom, Taiwan and Japan. There will also be a number of visits to Mexico and different parts of the United States. A signature event, much like the group did in Houston last year, will be held in Mexico, most likely in Mexico City.Confirmation that the group was making such arrangements came from Mario Reyna, in an exclusive podcast with the RGG Business Journal, and top strategist Astrid Salazar, on a webinar with the Prosperity Task Force.“One of our main goals, besides confirming projects, (after all) that's what we are here for, is to host international delegations for our region, so everyone knows who we are, what we do, and they understand how the dynamic of our region works, and also to be part of foreign trade missions abroad,” Salazar said.“We're thinking about at least one in Asia, probably Taiwan or Japan, and then some other events in the US, and then one in in the UK.”Salazar also told the task force: “For 2026 we're working on strategic visits, both in US and in Mexico to attract more business. These visits are going to be monthly, mainly in Texas, some other parts of the US, and then on the Mexican side, Monterrey and Mexico City are the biggest ones we're working on.”Asked about RioPlex's calendar for 2026, Reyna told the Business Journal:“Basically, we will do a signature event, like the one we did in Houston (last year). And right now, more than likely, it might be Mexico City. After that, we do have plans of perhaps going to Taiwan, Japan and the United Kingdom. Why those particular countries? Because those countries have a lot of what we call foreign direct investment (coming) into this particular area, and so that's where they're coming from.”Editor's Note: Attached is an audio recording of Astrid Salazar's remarks at a recent Prosperity Task Force webinar. She was introduced by Mario Reyna, coordinator of the Prosperity Task Force and executive director of RioPlex.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A political race war blew up in the Texas Democrat Party race for U.S. Senate last week and it is still erupting on the national level.Now, the Democrat Caucus leader in the Texas House, old Gene ‘Boo Hoo' Wu is having his race war comments exposed. It's all evidence that the Democrat Party wasn't just the party of slavery, racial segregation, and the KKK, it is still the party of racial separatism and conflict.And note the polling data (see page 14) just out on the Dem race for U.S. Senate – that party is massively divided upon racial lines.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.The University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs has released new polling on the Republican and Democrat races for U.S. Senate as well as sentiment on President Trump. I offer evaluation of the GOP race on the show.An RGV Republican Texas House candidate gets it right: “It's kind of funny that they put fascism on here, but this is the real fascism, is them stomping on free speech. I'm just the opposite and I am from American values and for free speech and will fight for that.” Read more: ‘No Nazis', ‘No Fascist' spray-painted on Texas House candidate's campaign signs in McAllen.The Best Thing About the Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Trump's Response to It – PJ Media.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

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EDINBURG, Texas - The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) is celebrating 30 years of service to first-generation, low-income students across the Rio Grande Valley. In recognition of this year's anniversary, VAMOS has a goal of raising $1 million in scholarship funds. The organization's largest fundraiser each year is a golf tournament. The 30th Annual VAMOS Golf Tournament takes place on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Champion Lakes Golf Course in McAllen, Texas. Proceeds from the tournament will directly support four-year renewable scholarships, with awards of up to $20,000 over four academic years for students from Hidalgo, Cameron, and Starr counties. The attached audio was recorded at a press conference VAMOS held at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. The event was held to announce the golf tournament. The speakers featured on the broadcast are: Karla Rodriguez, a curriculum coordinator at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Sergio Sanchez, board trustee for VAMOS, Dr. Andrew Phillips, MD, who works in DHR's intensive care unit, and Brianna Maldonado, a VAMOS-UTRGV scholar. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

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My name is Roxi Ruiz, and I am from McAllen, TX, which is located right on the Mexican/US border. My city has been voted the most obese city for 8 years in a row. I am the Mom of one amazing daughter. I am a Speech LanguageA pathologist who specialises in feeding disorders. I became an Intermittent Fasting in February of 2019 after being diagnosed with prediabetes and NAFLD. Both sides of my family have generational metabolic disorders. I found myself fasting after a coworker asked me to read Delay, Don't Deny by Gin Stephens to get my opinion on fasting. I had never heard of IF before this. I started my first fast that evening. I have lost and maintained a 30-pound weight loss over7 years, but more importantly, I have reversed my prediabetes and no longer have a fatty liver. I am one of two administrators for Gin Stephens's Community. Weare an online fasting community that is found on Facebook. When I am not working, I spend my time creating content for my Instagram and TikTok accounts. Feel free to find me @fastingrox In this update, we catch up with Roxi, who is about to celebrate seven years of living an IF lifestyle. Roxi delves into all things IF, and her insights are fantastic as always.Graeme's Links to connect with me directly. Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Belowwww.patreon.com/thefastinghighway.Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, and get all the content. Your first step to excellent support and accountability is right here. Make 2026 your year. To Book a Zoom Call With Graeme One-on-One, Go Here www.thefastinghighway.com Get help, get coaching.To Read My Book The Fasting Highway Amazon or all good book sellers.To Listen to My Audio Book Apple Books or many Audio Book Platforms Free on Joining The Patreon Community To be a guest on the show, please go to www.thefastinghighway.com, click on listen to the podcast, " and follow the how to be a guest prompt.Disclaimer - All views are those of the host and guest and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before starting any health plan.

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23-year-old former beauty queen and devout Catholic Irene Garza, vanishes in April 1960 after giving confession in her town of McAllen, Texas. Her body is eventually found floating in a drainage canal. Rumors run rampant that a member of the Catholic clergy is involved, but gradually the case goes cold, before a break in the case reignites the case 42 years later.Homes.com: We've done your homework.Quince: Go to Quince.com/coldcase for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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MCALLEN, Texas - RioPlex plans to hold meetings every month across the region to explain to communities what the group is doing to bring in more investment and better paying jobs. Mario Reyna, RioPlex's executive director, spoke about the group's vision, mission statement, core values, and strategic direction at a leadership gathering, held recently at McAllen Country Club.“We're going to have engagements every month throughout the region to tell people what it is that we're trying to do,” Reyna said. “People have to understand, the community has to understand, what it is that we're trying to do, how we're going to do things that are going to make them better.”RioPlex is looking to bring longterm prosperity to the region, Reyna explained. The region consists of the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas.“We have to remember why we're doing it. We're doing this because we want to lower the poverty rate in our region, and the only way we know how to do this is by bringing better jobs, bringing more investment. That is going to create better paying jobs.”Regional unity is key, Reyna explained.“We want to bring everybody together, private, public, nonprofit, everybody. Everybody that has anything to do with bringing more investment to our community. That's our mission,” Reyna said.“We cannot move forward if we're not united, and we are going to do everything we can to make sure people understand what it is that we're trying to do. We want to bring more industrial development to this area. So, we're going to be investor-focused. That's what we're trying to do, bring additional investment to the area. We want to promote the region, not internally, but externally.”Reyna continued: “We want to work with everybody, everybody, including the economic development corporations and the Foreign Trade Zone.”Foreign Trade Zone No. 12's president and CEO, Mark E. Garcia, was in the audience. His group has just joined RioPlex.Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian website to read the full story.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

AND WE HAD A BLAST! Thank you MCALLEN! Today on the Show, CHRISTMAS WISH #2! We are about to MAKE someone's holiday and YOU CAN TOO! Loveupfoundation.org! Also, Johnjay is feeling shocky with his FALALA game and he's over the moon because his NEW 100 INCH TV HAS ARRIVED! Then, Reagen's first Christmas with her boyfriend is likely to be a BUST and she needs our advice. Plus, NOISE MACHIE, the latest on Taylor Swift, and MUCH MORE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Trusted Connections, we are joined by Juan Salazar, CEO of MDC Data Centers, for an in-depth look at the fast-changing landscape of cross-border connectivity. The conversation explores the skyrocketing demand for high-capacity fiber, the influence of AI on network strategy, and why key border markets like McAllen, El Paso, and San Diego are becoming essential hubs for international data movement. Juan shares insights into MDC's expansion into Mexico, the rise of hyperscale deployments, and the critical role of trusted partnerships in navigating the complexities of U.S.–Mexico interconnection. It's a forward-looking discussion about opportunity, innovation, and the future of data in motion.  

This week we're joined by the incredible Freddsters, the viral foodie whose recipes even caught Cardi B's attention! We swap top movies picks, relive Anjelah's epic McAllen taco tour, and dive into Freddy's love for Chicago's legendary food scene. He shares how he went from dreaming of food magazines to blowing up on TikTok to writing his own cookbook. We finish with travel tales, foodie freindships, and all the fun twists that come with having a life online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MCALLEN, Texas - McAllen International Airport continues to capture the biggest share of the passenger market in the Rio Grande Valley, the city's director of aviation reports.Jeremy Santoscoy gave an update on airport activity at a recent McAllen Economic Development Corporation stakeholders meeting. “Through Quarter 3, we're at about 863,000 total passengers, which is a slight decrease year-over-year, (a drop of) about two and a half percent,” Santoscoy said.“We continue to see the majority market share, the value is about 48 percent, with Harlingen following at 40 percent and Brownsville at 12 percent.”Harlingen is otherwise known as Valley International Airport. Brownsville is otherwise known as Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport.“Overall, year-over-year, Harlingen was up just slightly, but Brownsville was still down 11 percent. With all the economic activity over there, you figured there'd be some kind of change. But what I'm hearing is there are still a lot of people choosing to live on this side of the Valley and commute back and forth with those jobs down there, with the SpaceX and LNG.”Santoscoy said the recent government shutdown did not impact McAllen International Airport very much.“The government shutdown, the longest government shutdown, had did very little to no effect on McAllen International Airport. Our services kept going,” Santoscoy said. “We have good group of federal partners that we continue to work with through thick and thin. So services did not see any delays when they did turn down the amount of operations working out of the hubs. We did see a couple of them cancelations, but that was the airline's decision.”Santoscoy said McAllen is continuing to lobby to have its flights to Mexico City restored. They were recently suspended by the federal government.“We were disappointed with that, with the Mexico City flights being suspended. We continue to work with our congressional delegation to make some noise in D.C. to see how they can support us; to open that route back up due to its importance to the Valley. It's the only Mexico City route out of here.”Santoscoy said he had read that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to open up more slots out of Mexico City. “We're trying to look at the validity of that. No orders have been issued by the Mexican government,” he said. “That route is very important to the economy down here.”Editor's Note: Go to the RGG Business Journal to read the full story. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

MCALLEN, Texas - Ralph Garcia, interim chief operating officer for McAllen Economic Development Corporation, has given a brief update on the various projects the group is working on. “Right now, the EDC is working with about 25 active projects. This represents a total of about three million square feet of space. Estimated jobs are about 8,000 and the economic impact of that is roughly about $5 billion dollars,” Garcia said a quarterly stakeholders meeting.“Primarily, our companies are coming from France, Sweden, Mexico, the US and Japan. Those are the activities that we're seeing right now.”Garcia said McAllen EDC has secured two new leads during the current quarter, along with 23 existing prospects."We also continue to work on state leads. Most of what we're seeing coming through, the focus is on manufacturing and, of course, distribution and logistics. Those are projects that we continue to work with.”Garcia said the MEDC team working on active projects includes Susie Flores in McAllen and Rafael Angel Ortiz Salazar in Reynosa. “And, of course, we continue to do BRE (business retention and expansion) visits with a lot of our existing business, both in McAllen and Reynosa. We find that most of the leads that we're generating right now are through a BRE visit, where we're learning of current projects that companies are looking at.”Garcia said quite a few of those expansion projects involve South America.“We're trying to leverage those projects, to look at Texas as an alternative option. One of the advantages that we have is our low cost, so that helps us. But, we're always trying to get in front of those projects, versus them leaving the area completely.”Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

MCALLEN, Texas - Ruben Alfaro, development engineer for Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, gave an update on the group's strategic plan when he spoke at a McAllen Economic Development Corporation stakeholders meeting.That strategic plan includes the long-awaited Hidalgo County Loop. Alfaro said HCRMA is making good progress.“The key point I wanted to get across is the progress that we are making in terms of construction and where we are going as an RMA,” Alfaro told the RGG Business Journal, at the end of the meeting. “We need everyone in the county ti work together to achieve it (the county loop). It is not an easy task but we are working on it and we are working diligently to get there.”Alfaro also spoke at the governance of the RMA, the 365 Tollway project, the International Bridge Trade Corridor (IBTC), and overweight corridors.Attached is an audio recording of Alfaro's remarks to McAllen EDC.Michael J. Williamson is a director on the HCRMA board. He said the group is keen to give presentations such as the one Alfaro made at the MEDC stakeholders meeting.“If you have an organization that would like to maybe learn a little bit more about what we're doing, please let us know. It's all about working with our counterparts and our other parties and different cities,” Williamson said.“Building a house is one thing. Building, maybe, a retail plaza is another. We're building a freeway. It is a really high over and we're dealing with hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions of dollars, and we need everybody's support, everybody's participation. It really is a community effort to build something like this.”Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

Episodio #25 En este episodio, conversamos con Nathan Fernández, quien comparte la inspiradora historia que lo llevó desde su ciudad natal, McAllen, Texas, hasta Los Ángeles para unirse al mundialmente famoso Mariachi Sol de México. Nathan nos cuenta cómo es ser el miembro más joven del grupo, los retos y triunfos que conlleva ese rol y los momentos inolvidables que ha vivido en el escenario. Desde sus humildes comienzos hasta presentarse en algunos de los escenarios más importantes de la música mariachi, la historia de Nathan es una historia de pasión, dedicación y ambición sin límites.Episode#25 In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Fernandez as he shares the inspiring journey that took him from his hometown of McAllen, Texas, all the way to Los Angeles to join the world-renowned Mariachi Sol de México. Nathan opens up about what it's like being the youngest member of the group, the challenges and triumphs that come with that role, and the unforgettable moments he's experienced on stage. From homespun beginnings to performing on some of the biggest stages in mariachi music, Nathan's story is one of passion, dedication, and fearless ambition.Con Lisa Hernández séptima generación , y hija de Pedro Rey.Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariachiymaspc/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariachiymaspcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558870352458Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisahernandezoficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MariachiYMasPodcast Spomsor:Villanueva Auto RepairInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/villanuevaauto/

Jessica Fuentes, William Sarradet, and Nicholas Frank discuss their recent visit to the Rio Grande Valley, including stops in Laredo, San Ygnacio, McAllen, Harlingen, and Brownsville. “One of the things that often marks our time in the Valley — and similar regions — is that the communities there are so tightly knit and welcoming. Every time we go to the Panhandle, to East Texas, to West Texas, to the Valley, we are met with these really beautiful, intimate moments where people are open and willing to share.” See related readings here: https://glasstire.com/2025/11/16/art-dirt-a-visit-to-the-rgv/ If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Is it possible that the heart of social entrepreneurship beats just as strongly in a stadium as in a startup? This is just one of the provocative questions we explored with Ron Patel on the latest Awarepreneurs podcast episode, hosted by our very own Paul Zelizer. Bio: Ron Patel is President of New Mexico United, the USL professional soccer club in Albuquerque. He co-founded the club in 2018 with Majority Owner/CEO Peter Trevisani and, as VP of Sales, helped drive league-leading attendance and merchandise while shaping a strong community brand. After leading a sports & entertainment group in McAllen, TX, he returned to New Mexico in 2021, became Chief Business Officer in 2022, and was named President in January 2024. Earlier, he founded “Just Dine In” (2006), expanded it through mergers to seven Western markets, and exited after its 2015 acquisition by Grubhub. Patel also founded Albuquerque Sol (2013) and helped lay the groundwork for New Mexico's first professional soccer franchise in United. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: New Mexico United site New Mexico United store Somos United Foundation site Ron Patel on LinkedIn Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Chocan manifestantes y policías en centro de detención de Broadview."No tengo resentimiento": el periodista Mario Guevara llega a El Salvador tras ser deportado.Sean 'Diddy' Combs es sentenciado a más de cuatro años de prisión.Familiares de redada en McAllen, Texas, buscan a sus seres queridos y denuncian que “se los llevaron siendo inocentes”.ICE creará vigilancia permanente en las redes sociales.Gobierno de Trump ofrece $2,500 a menores inmigrantes si aceptan abandonar voluntariamente EE.UU.Trump le ordena a Israel detener los bombardeos en Gaza.Escucha de lunes a viernes el ‘Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna' con Elián Zidán. 

ICE arresta a decenas de personas en un operativo en tiendas de ropa usada en McAllen, Texas. Apple elimina la app ICEBlock que alertaba a inmigrantes de la presencia de la agencia. Y este viernes deportan al periodista Mario Guevara.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Habla repartidor que se hizo viral tras huir en bicicleta de la Patrulla Fronteriza en Chicago.Piden firman ley para asignar la custodia de menores.Adolescente acusado de asesinatos en primer grado.Acusan a pareja de asesinato capital por muerte de su hijo adoptivo.En Los Ángeles los vendedores ambulantes están bajo amenaza.Celebran marcha conmemorativa por la matanza de estudiantes en Tlatelolco.El 4 de octubre una jueza sentenciará a Sean "Diddy" Combs.Escucha de lunes a viernes el ‘Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna' con Elián Zidán.

Tras anunciarse que Bad Bunny será el encargado del medio tiempo del Super Bowl, ICE confirmó que estará presente en el evento haciendo redadas. En otras noticias: El periodista salvadoreño Mario Guevara podría ser deportado en las próximas horas. Una corte de apelaciones le negó una petición de emergencia para detener el proceso.Un juez de inmigración negó la solicitud de Kilmar Ábrego García para reabrir el caso de asilo con el argumento de que es extemporánea.Autoridades migratorias detuvieron a varios trabajadores y clientes en varias bodegas de ropa usada en McAllen, Texas.Es el segundo día de cierre del gobierno y los congresistas se encuentran en receso por las festividades judías de Yom Kipur.El presidente Trump asegura que Estados Unidos está en un conflicto armado con los carteles de la droga. Esto justificaría sus ataques a las embarcaciones en el Caribe.

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, there are a growing number of young people who do have hatred for Israel in colleges and universities, yet Megyn Kelly says “everyone under 30 is against Israel.” That's an absurd, disgusting statement. Antisemitism is prevalent among Generation Z, fueled by influencers like Tucker Carlson who perpetuate tropes about Jewish control over politics and media.  Also, President Trump's second term has been marked by a persistent campaign of domestic terrorism from the left, driven by inflammatory rhetoric from Democrats and progressives. There's been Molotov cocktail attacks on Tesla dealerships amid, riots and ambushes targeting ICE facilities, and an armed intrusion at a Border Patrol annex in McAllen, Texas, just to name a few.  Later, as some former federal prosecutors label the case against James Comey as weak, the real issue is the Biden-appointed judge in Alexandria's Eastern District of Virginia, where juries have shifted toward more Democratic and bureaucratic leanings over time. Afterward, the Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of an executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship, which is a mistaken interpretation of the 14th Amendment with no basis in the Constitution or statutes.  Finally, Trump has a fantastic tough stance against Democrats threatening a government shutdown over demands for $1.5 trillion in new spending, including funds for illegal immigrants' healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh energy at City Hall: Maryann McAllen Maryann McAllen, a first-term member of the Scottsdale City Council, brings fresh energy and perspective to the big issues shaping Scottsdale's future — from strengthening neighborhoods and supporting local businesses to tackling growth, sustainability, and quality of life. Her commitment to listening to residents and building a strong, connected community is at the heart of her public service. She shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead for Scottsdale.

For more than 25 years, Maria Ester Salinas has fought tirelessly to uncover the toxic truths hidden in the Rio Grande Valley. Known by many as the Erin Brockovich of the RGV, Maria has stood alongside families living in the shadow of contamination — from the Hayes-Sammons pesticide warehouses in Mission to the Donna Reservoir Superfund site and the McAllen 23rd Street Groundwater Plume.In this episode, Maria shares her decades-long battle against chemical companies, government agencies, and the bureaucratic roadblocks that left Valley residents exposed to cancers, miscarriages, and birth defects. We discuss the lawsuits, the cover-ups, and the health toll these sites continue to have on our communities — and why Maria refuses to give up the fight.This is more than history; it's a story of courage, accountability, and a demand for justice in one of America's most overlooked toxic frontlines.

Join us this week as we get TOOHIGH and end up at Tacos El Plebe in Mcallen with Kinky K of TOOHIGHTX and the homie YUNGXGUN for some good eats and a dope convo. **The audio is a little rough on this episode** Follow Kinky K here: https://www.instagram.com/kinkyk123/ Follow YUNGXGUN here: https://www.instagram.com/kinkyk123/ Check out Tacos El Plebe here: https://www.tacoselplebe.com/

Texas is right outside my window. I live just a short drive away from the statehouse, and yet, I'm physically closer to it than most of the Texas Democratic Party right now. Because while redistricting votes are going down, they've skipped town. Some are in Chicago, some in New York, some who-knows-where. They're avoiding quorum on a vote that could give Republicans five more congressional seats in the next midterms. That might sound dramatic, but the stakes are that high. This isn't about making a point. This is about shaping the entire balance of the House.Let's set aside the tired talking points about whether gerrymandering is good or bad, or whether California and Illinois are just as guilty. I don't want to have that conversation right now. I want to talk about the Democrats in this state — the ones who keep losing, keep retreating, and somehow keep thinking that symbolic resistance is a strategy. It's not. It's performance. And worse, it signals to Texas liberals that their party isn't willing to stand and fight. Not even in the state they claim to want to flip.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Texas doesn't see itself as part of a broader movement. It sees itself as Texas. It doesn't think of itself like the South, and it sure as hell doesn't take cues from New York or Illinois. If you want to win here, you have to respect that. You have to show up and deliver for voters — on Texas terms. And skipping town because you're mad about a vote doesn't read like courage. It reads like cowardice. It says you don't believe in the fight enough to have it on home turf.Democrats did the same thing back in 2021 over a voting rights bill. They went to D.C., got tons of national media, and nothing changed. In fact, they lost ground. Their already thin hold in the statehouse got thinner. Republicans strengthened their grip. So this idea that leaving the state is some kind of protest with teeth is pure fantasy. It's been tried. It failed. And now they're doing it again — not with new tactics, not with a new message, just the same tired escape hatch.What could they have done instead? I've got an idea. Take those same 50 Democrats and spend 72 hours barnstorming the neighborhoods that are about to be gerrymandered out of blue representation. Knock doors. Shake hands. Livestream the whole thing. Go to Frisco, Plano, East Houston, McAllen, Pflugerville, the Fifth Ward, and tell people what's happening. Tell them they're losing their voice in the Texas legislature. Register voters on the spot. Raise money. Make noise. Make it impossible to ignore you because you're in Texas, not because you fled it.You want a viral image? Try getting hauled back to the Capitol in a Texas Ranger squad car. That's real drama. That's a story that cuts through. And it puts a spotlight on the very system you're protesting. But instead, we get hotel bar selfies in Albany — and no movement on the map that's about to tilt the state even further red. The public doesn't want passive resistance. They want a fight. And Texas voters — especially liberals — want to believe that their side still knows how to throw a punch.It's not enough to blame the system. You have to build a response that feels real, rooted, and local. Texas is a massive media market. It's expensive to campaign here. But if you don't make Republicans spend, if you don't at least make it look like a fight, they'll never take you seriously, and they'll never pay the price. Right now, all the Democrats have shown is that they're not even willing to lose the right way.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:00 - Texas00:13:46 - Update00:14:29 - Treasury Secretary 00:19:36 - Gaza00:24:36 - Moon-based Nuclear Reactor00:26:31 - Interview with Kirk Bado01:23:11 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/10/2025): 3:05pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's (D-CA) proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. Despite these violent attacks, Democrats continue to unjustly demonize ICE agents. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the disproven Trump campaign/Russia collusion narrative. While appearing on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace, Brennan claimed the investigation into him was “weaponizing intelligence and justice.” In addition to espousing falsehoods about the 2016 election, Brennan has notably lied about civilian casualties that resulted from Obama Administration drone strikes and about the CIA illegally accessing the computers of U.S. Senate staffers. 4:00pm- Salena Zito—Award Winning Political Reporter—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her new book, “Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland.” Nearly one year later, she recounts what it was like standing just feet from the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania when shots rang out. She recalls her daughter telling her: “I wanted it to be fireworks. I didn't want to think we were literally sitting ducks and being fired at.” You can find the book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/salena-zito/butler/9781546009146/. 4:30pm- Corey DeAngelis— Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project & Author of the book, “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to the United Federation of Teachers endorsing Zoran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City, explaining: “They locked arms with the socialist candidate.” He also reveals that despite opposing school choice, Mamdani attended a private school that costs $66K per year for kindergarten! 5:05pm- Bill D'Agostino—Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown some of the best (and worst) moments from corporate media: major media outlets are refusing to cover far-left attacks against ICE agents in Texas and CNN data suggests Americans aren't afraid of climate change (despite progressive fear mongering). 5:30pm- A California woman says her home was mistakenly listed as the return address for a Chinese car seat seller on Amazon—and consequently, her home has been flooded with unwanted returns! PLUS, why can't Livyy Dunn live in Babe Ruth's $1.6 million condo? 5:45pm- On Wednesday, former White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor invoked the Fifth Amendment while testifying before the House Oversight Committee about President Joe Biden's cognitive health. 6:05pm- Susan Crabtree—RealClearPolitics National Political Correspondent & Author of the book, “Fools Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest report: “Key supervisors who signed off on the Butler security plan and two who were on the final walkthroughs before the…rally were never disciplined but instead received BIG PROMOTIONS.” 6:30pm- Jimmy Failla—Host of “Fox News Saturday with Jimmy Failla” & “Fox Across America”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. Is Jimmy concerned about having a socialist mayor? No way! The breadlines might help him lose weight! Failla will be performing at SoulJoel's in Montgomery County, PA on August 9th. You can find information about tickets here: https://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/fox-across-america-with-jimmy-failla/.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- While on the red carpet, actor Sean Gunn was asked if MAGA was mad because Superman is an immigrant. Rich sets the record straight: MAGA doesn't hate Superman despite this far-left journalist's claims. 6:30pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 6:45pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the Trump-Russia probe.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's (D-CA) proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. Despite these violent attacks, Democrats continue to unjustly demonize ICE agents. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the disproven Trump campaign/Russia collusion narrative. While appearing on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace, Brennan claimed the investigation into him was “weaponizing intelligence and justice.” In addition to espousing falsehoods about the 2016 election, Brennan has notably lied about civilian casualties that resulted from Obama Administration drone strikes and about the CIA illegally accessing the computers of U.S. Senate staffers.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (07/09/2025): 3:05pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted leaders from Mauritania, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Senegal at the White House—announcing that his administration has “closed the USAID group to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.” USAID's responsibilities will now be carried out by the State Department. 3:15pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 3:20pm- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Rich will be hosting Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell for a Politics & Pints event on Thursday, July 31st at 7:30pm at the Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown, PA. VIP tickets are on sale now at: 1210wpht.com. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the Trump-Russia probe. 3:45pm- Sen. Dave McCormick—United States Senator from Pennsylvania—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview his Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15th. Plus, it has been almost one year since the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, PA, when will we finally learn what happened? Sen. McCormick explains: “Honestly, I'm unsatisfied that we don't have answers. I don't understand it.” 4:05pm- The city of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with District Council 33—the union representing the city's trash collectors. 4:20pm- New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherril has endorsed socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor—but was that a major mistake? 4:30pm- Lora Ries—Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 4:50pm- Want to go bowling in the nude? There is (horrifyingly) an event in Pittsburgh on Saturday where you can! 5:05pm- The Department of Justice and FBI have announced that there is no evidence of a Jeffrey Epstein “client list” and that their inquiry will come to a close—though, the law enforcement departments did release an 11-hour video recording from outside Epstein's prison cell in hopes of dispelling claims that Epstein was secretly murdered. There is, however, one-minute from the tape missing—which Attorney General Pam Bondi attempted to explain away when questioned by the press on Tuesday. 5:15pm- Don't worry, Bill Pullman is still alive! Plus, Rich and Justin discuss their favorite Bill Paxton films. Did Matt really pick Titanic? 5:30pm- During a meeting at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he has officially nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. 5:40pm- A Kamala Harris interview was so bizarre that a social media personality decided not to use it, a Washington Post editorial complains about CVS locking up shampoo, Grok has a meltdown on X, and Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests Elon Musk should spend his energy and money fighting for a balanced budget Amendment instead of creating a third party. 6:05pm- While on the red carpet, actor Sean Gunn was asked if MAGA was mad because Superman is an immigrant. Rich sets the record straight: MAGA doesn't hate Superman despite this far-left journalist's claims. 6:30pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 6:45pm- According to a re ...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted leaders from Mauritania, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Senegal at the White House—announcing that his administration has “closed the USAID group to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.” USAID's responsibilities will now be carried out by the State Department. 3:15pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump reacted to Senator Jose Padilla's proposed bill which would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks and concealing their personal identity. There have been several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 3:20pm- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Rich will be hosting Fox News contributor Gianno Caldwell for a Politics & Pints event on Thursday, July 31st at 7:30pm at the Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown, PA. VIP tickets are on sale now at: 1210wpht.com. 3:30pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice is criminally investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential false statements to Congress related to the Trump-Russia probe. 3:45pm- Sen. Dave McCormick—United States Senator from Pennsylvania—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview his Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15th. Plus, it has been almost one year since the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, PA, when will we finally learn what happened? Sen. McCormick explains: “Honestly, I'm unsatisfied that we don't have answers. I don't understand it.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- The city of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with District Council 33—the union representing the city's trash collectors. 4:20pm- New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherril has endorsed socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor—but was that a major mistake? 4:30pm- Lora Ries—Director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss several recent attacks on ICE facilities—including one attack in McAllen, Texas involving a man with an assault rifle. 4:50pm- Want to go bowling in the nude? There is (horrifyingly) an event in Pittsburgh on Saturday where you can!

Well, we have more peaceful protesting in Texas down near the Mexican border this week. A man, who seemed to be following the marching orders of Democrat politicians to “fight harder” and “get shot”, opened fire on a US Border Patrol building in McAllen, Texas.  During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Professor Paul discovered what might just be a useful and practical aftermarket accessory. He shares his pleasant surprise with us.  Also, for our SOTG Homeroom from SOTGU.com we will discuss and consider the importance of training and practicing with your left or non-dominant hand. What benefits can be had from this undertaking? You might be surprised. TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Spike's Tactical The Ultimate Armed Citizen book is available  www.thetacticalwire.com [0:12:40] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com TOPIC: OpticGard Scope Cover for Holosun opticgard.com [0:24:15] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University TOPIC: Mastering Coordination: How Practicing with Your Non-Dominant Hand Transforms Your Health www.linkedin.com Combat Art Summit combatarttraining.com [0:51:46] McAllen, Texas Border Patrol Agents, Police Shoot and Kill Attacker in Exchange of Gunfire www.shootingnewsweekly.com