— The City of Pharr held its annual State of the City Address themed “Building a Smart City” on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Pharr Events Center. The Master of Ceremonies was Gabrielle Ruiz, who is a critically acclaimed television, film, and broadway actress, philanthropist, producer, activist, and champion of the arts who was born and raised in Edinburg.This year’s theme, “Building a Smart City,” highlighted Pharr’s accomplishment of connecting the community through the first city-owned broadband network in the region, TeamPharr.net, and the city’s culture of creating connections in all aspects from partnerships, and projects, to community events.Mayor ...