High numbers might force Harlingen to house COVID-19 migrants
HARLINGEN — The city’s homeless shelter might be forced to move Central American migrants testing positive for the coronavirus into Harlingen’s community center if...
315 Texas COVID-19 deaths reported as toll nears 44,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas reported 315 more deaths Thursday from the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 as the state's pandemic death toll neared...
Virus expert: Abbott order ill-advised
Among the countless health experts and government officials decrying Gov. Greg Abbott’s March 2 executive order ending Texas’ statewide mask mandate and allowing 100...
Governor expresses concern of COVID-positive migrants after mask mandate announcement
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday claimed “hundreds” of migrants positive for COVID-19 were released into Texas communities — a statement colored with political undertones....
Eighteen COVID-related deaths reported in RGV
Hidalgo County officials reported 303 positive COVID-19 cases Thursday, in addition to 11 deaths related to the virus.
The ages of Thursday’s deaths ranged from...
Abbott’s cancellation of COVID-19 restrictions has no impact on RGV courts
Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement Tuesday that he is opening Texas up 100% and removing COVID-19 restrictions in the state has no impact on the...
BISD receives 1,000 COVID vaccines for employees
The Brownsville Independent School District said the district will be holding a first dose vaccination clinic on Saturday for BISD employees.
The district says it...
Experts: Virus vaccine can curb spread of variants
BROWNSVILLE — Get vaccinated, experts say.
At this point in the progress of the pandemic, it’s crucial that everyone receive the COVID-19 vaccination to stop...
Records show uptick in child border crossings in RGV
A debate over semantics is stewing in Washington, D.C. to describe the immigration changes along the border, including in the Rio Grande Valley, as...
EDITORIAL: Mixed masses: We’ll never be fully sure who’s had COVID-19 shot
A significant part of our population how now been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, and with the recent authorization of a third vaccine, those...