iHeartMedia's Santiago Departs: iHeartMedia/McAllen-Brownsville, TX SVP/Programming Billy Santiago has exited after 31 years with the cluster that includes Country KTEX. “I want to thank the [Rio Grande Valley] community for letting me be part of their lives over the last 31 years,” shares Santiago via Facebook. “[I] don’t know what the future holds, [but I’m going to] take some time off and enjoy life for now.” Reach him at 956-454-0043. No word on plans for a successor.