Learning curve: Mayor rates city’s first vaccine clinic
Brownsville's inaugural COVID-19 vaccine clinic was generally a success even though some things could have gone better.
That's according to Mayor Trey Mendez, who noted...
Three Texas regions battered by coronavirus are out of intensive care beds
By Megan Menchaca and Mandi Cai, Texas Tribune
Health officials in Laredo — one of three Texas regions whose intensive care unit beds are full...
Mitte moves forward: Parking lot construction to begin soon
Plans for a makeover of the segment Mitte Cultural District northeast of Ringgold Avenue between East 6th and East 7th streets are coming into...
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BISD employees sign up for vaccine
The Brownsville Independent School District is working proactively to be able administer COVID-19 vaccines to its employees, and when approval comes, to students.
As of...
DSHS announces vaccine supply to ramp up in February
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Friday that doses of COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed at capacity to registered health care providers next...
Texas Capitol to close before planned armed protests of Joe Biden’s inauguration
By Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune
The Texas Capitol in Austin will be closed Saturday through Wednesday, the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The Texas Department...
Mass Injection: More than 2,000 receive COVID-19 vaccine in county clinic
More than 2,000 community members attended a Cameron County COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday at the Brownsville Sports Park where BISD, UT Health, IDEA,...
Texas lawmaker who was in Capitol tests positive for virus
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas House member who rejoined more than 100 lawmakers at the state Capitol said...