One of the many results of a landmark state law, led in 2013 by Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, will be a $160 million biomedical research center that will be built in Edinburg, Mayor Omar Ochoa revealed in his recent State of the City Address.The mayor’s comments were delivered on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center, where Ochoa reported that the biomedical research project by UTRGV officials is underway to create the advanced institute.“I am incredibly proud to share that UTRGV is investing $160 million to expand its biomedical ...