Tag: hidalgo county
‘Safer, cleaner environment’: North Alamo Water Supply opens $13M wastewater plant
MILA DOCE — Local and state leaders gathered here Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of a $13 million wastewater and sewage treatment plant...
Hidalgo County confirms just 29 new COVID cases Thursday
Hidalgo County officials on Thursday reported 29 people tested positive for COVID-19, the lowest number of reported cases for the county this week.
In addition...
Two new COVID-19 deaths, 133 new cases in RGV
Throughout the Rio Grande Valley, county officials reported two deaths that were related to COVID-19 on Tuesday and 133 new cases.
A McAllen man and...
Hidalgo County’s daily hospital rate down to 65
EDINBURG — Hidalgo County reported one new COVID-19 fatality Monday along with 51 more cases of the virus as the region’s hospital rate continues...
Here’s a look at bills important to the Valley that failed, and one on...
While the Rio Grande Valley succeeded in lobbying for legislation strengthening ports of entry and agricultural inspections during the 87th Texas Legislature, the state...
More than 70% of RGV adults have received at least one vaccine dose
Nearly a month ahead of schedule, the Rio Grande Valley surpassed the goal set by President Joe Biden to have more than 70% of...
Behind the bite: How Hidalgo County is combating mosquito infestations
BY ALEJANDRA YAÑEZ AND XAVIER ALVAREZ | STAFF WRITERS
The warmer months often bring rains and rising temperatures which create the perfect breeding grounds for...
Hidalgo County goes second straight day without a COVID death
Hidalgo County reported zero COVID-19 related deaths for the second consecutive day Wednesday, as well as 131 new cases of the virus.
The county’s COVID-19...
Hidalgo County judge meets with stakeholders ahead of Abbott’s border summit
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez is traveling to Del Rio on Thursday to attend Gov. Greg Abbott's Border Security Summit.
And he's going with...
Dwindling supply: Though recent rains busted drought, low reservoir levels exacerbated by La Niña
Though weeks of rainfall throughout the Rio Grande Valley may have busted a regional drought, the rains have done little to fill the reservoirs...