Tag: Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County judge tries slowing coronavirus, but Abbott has limited his options
By Sarah R. Champagne, Texas Tribune
As the Rio Grande Valley grapples with an onslaught of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez...
Multiple Texas cities and counties adopting mask orders
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Multiple Texas counties and cities are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face...
Hidalgo County judge to propose compromise with cities on coronavirus relief
After weeks of clashes between city and county leaders over the disbursement of coronavirus relief funds, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said he...
Rep. Gonzalez suffers fractures in fall
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, will be working from home for the next few weeks after sustaining an injury Thursday.
According to a news release,...
Rep. Gonzalez suffers fractures in fall
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, will be working from home for the next few weeks after sustaining an injury Thursday.
According to a news release,...
Hidalgo County orders facial coverings
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez extended an emergency order and issued stricter guidelines Tuesday to help curb the spread of COVID-19, including ordering...
Sheriff: Jail taking steps to prevent COVID-19 from taking hold
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has released nearly 400 low-level non-violent inmates and is prohibiting visitors, among other efforts, to keep COVID-19 out of...
$13M awarded to Head Starts at 10 area school districts
The Hidalgo County Head Start Program will have over $13 million in federal funding at its disposal toward helping children in the area in...
Multi-agency effort nets arrest of 15 gang members
A recent operation netted the arrests of 15 gang members, according to a Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office news release issued Thursday
In the release, authorities...
