Valley schools get temporary order blocking gov’s mask mandate ban
A judge granted Rio Grande Valley school districts a temporary restraining order against Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, blocking his ban on local COVID-19...
Judge pauses Abbott order; BISD, others secure TRO in mask lawsuit
Brownsville Independent School District now has a temporary restraining order that will allow classes to start next week with a district mask mandate.
On Friday,...
Regional treatment center reopens for COVID patients
HARLINGEN — A new Regional Infusion Center opens today to treat COVID patients.
The new center at 1720 Treasure Hills Blvd. will use monoclonal antibodies...
Death-row inmate sues for pastor’s touch during execution
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — A Texas death-row inmate has sued state prison officials to allow his pastor to lay hands on him as he...
H-E-B changes hours, walk-in availability for vaccines
H-E-B announced changes Friday to its hours of walk-in availability as a means of improving wait times and making the vaccination process run more...
COMMENTARY: Mayorkas’ visit long overdue
The influx of illegal migrants at the southern border is a direct result of weak policies and negligence by the Biden administration. For months,...
Judge extends order barring Abbott’s migrant transport measure
A federal judge ruled to extend a temporary restraining order barring the governor from enforcing his plans to stop transportation of migrants by anyone...
27 people aboard Galveston Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19
BELIZE CITY (AP) — Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City...
Edinburg to reconsider charter amendment vote on removal of indicted elected officials
The Edinburg city council may be reconsidering giving voters the opportunity to choose whether or not to remove or suspend elected officials who are...
PSJA ISD votes to sue Abbott; joins other districts mandating masks
PHARR — Trustees of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District approved a resolution mandating masks on campus and voted to file a lawsuit against...
