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Kids line up for COVID shots in Harlingen

HARLINGEN — Carolyn Bryant had been hesitant about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. However, the 14-year-old waited patiently Saturday to receive her shot at a COVID-19...

$2M grant to help UTRGV study genetics, diabetes

The federal government is granting $2 million to a local research project to identify rare gene mutations that may contribute to diabetes among families...

US appeals court refuses to end CDC’s eviction moratorium

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and GARY FIELDS | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday said a pause on evictions designed...

Supreme Court halts reinstating ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is temporarily halting a judge's order that would have forced the government to reinstate a Trump administration policy...

Texas colleges lure students, employees to get vaccinated

By Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune The prizes range from a year of free tuition and paid days off to $100 gift cards for...

Cameron County reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths

Four more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Friday. The individuals include a San Benito man in...

Harlingen sets cap on cash reserve; Policy to help keep bond rating strong

HARLINGEN — For the first time, there is a cap on the city’s emergency cash reserves. That is going to help officials maintain the city’s...

TSTC, United Launch Alliance continue to be good neighbors

South Texas and the solar system are closer than you think. As space shuttles inspired children of the 1980s, today’s space capsules and reusable rockets...

DHR Health reports no available ICU beds as COVID limits capacity Valleywide

DHR Health reported they had no ICU beds available as of Thursday, a reflection of the increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations that has left...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s COVID claim denounced as racist

By ACACIA CORONADO | Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' lieutenant governor blamed rising hospitalization and death rates from COVID-19 on unvaccinated...