Abbott says he will let his stay at home order expire on April 30
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that he will let his stay at home executive order set to expire on April 30 expire as...
Vela urges veterans, disabled to register for child payments by May 5
The Internal Revenue Service has set a deadline of Tuesday, May 5, for some veterans and disabled Americans to request an additional $500 child...
Starr County reports its 8th COVID-19 case
Starr County received confirmation of its eighth positive case of COVID-19 on Monday, its first confirmed case in three weeks.
The individual who tested positive is a Rio Grande City man in his mid-30s, according to Dr. Jose Vazquez, the county's health authority, who added the case was travel-related.
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New hope for business: Shops reopen for ‘retail-to-go’
HARLINGEN — Scott Meade was showing off his line of fancy cowboy boots as his customers slipped them on in their cars parked outside...
Vela urges veterans, disabled to register for child payments by May 5
The Internal Revenue Service has set a deadline of Tuesday, May 5, for some veterans and disabled Americans to request an additional $500 child...
DPS identifies man who died in crash near La Grulla
The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the man who died Saturday in a rollover crash near La Grulla as 44-year-old Rigoberto Garcia.
DPS...
Virus deaths hold steady
HARLINGEN — Texas recorded 858 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, which roughly matches the total number of new cases for each of...
Domestic violence rates are a concern in pandemic
On April 18, 22-year-old Diego Alfonso Gonzalez's girlfriend told him to leave the home the couple shared with her father after an argument.
As the...
Hidalgo snags $2.5M EDA road, drainage grant
The city of Hidalgo has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.
The grant was announced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, and will be utilized for roadway and drainage repairs to Produce Road.
“This investment will ensure that the city of Hidalgo has the infrastructure it needs to weather future storms,” Gonzalez said in a news release. “As our local economy confronts new and unprecedented challenges like natural disasters and the coronavirus, the ability to make these important upgrades is all the more important. I will continue to push for additional funds that will empower South Texas to continue being an epicenter for international trade and economic growth.”
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Alton man accused of killing infant wants lower bond
A 28-year-old Alton man accused of causing injuries that killed a 4-month-old infant in February is seeking a bond reduction.
Court records indicate that Edgar Reyes is scheduled for a hearling Monday afternoon where he'll seek a reduction in his $1,251,000 in bonds.
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