In a historical moment, officials with the Texas A&M University System, the City of McAllen and Hidalgo County took the first steps to expand the university’s presence in the Rio Grande Valley.

Pictured are, front row from left, Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia, Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling. Back row from left are state Rep. Terry Canales, state Rep. Ryan Guillen, state Rep. Eddie Lucio III, Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. and Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa.

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