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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its third and final reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its second reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A bill that would bring a medical school to the Rio Grande Valley has passed in the Texas State Senate.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A bill that would merge UTPA and UTB as well as create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed an important legislative hurdle.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Texas State Rep. Rene Oliveira (D-Brownsville) said it's possibly the most important piece of legislation he's ever worked on and quite possibly the best thing to happen in the Rio Grande Valley in the past 50 years.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The University of Texas Board of Regents has voted to merge UTPA and UTB as a way to bring a medical school to the Rio Grande Valley.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  The Mission City Council has decided to merge the Mission Economic Development Authority with the Mission Economic Development Corporation.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  Continental and United the latest major airlines to announce a merger.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Merger talks between Valley Baptist Health System and Knapp Medical Center have flat lined.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008  Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Canada's George Weston Ltd. for $2.3 billion, making it one of the world's largest bakery companies.