Photo above: An aerial view of the Tres Lagos neighborhood in McAllen on May 12. Developed by Rhodes Enterprises, the community includes thousands of homes, restaurants and the McAllen campus of Texas A&M. Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune By Berenice…
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Photo above: Courtesy Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The Hidalgo County Housing Authority and McAllen Housing Authority have announced the availability of 50 Foster Youth Initiative (FYI) housing vouchers to assist young adults…
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Staff Report Edinburg, TX — South Texas Independent School District (STISD) has been recognized once again as an ‘A’ rated district in the Texas Education Agency’s 2023 State Accountability Ratings, distinguishing it as the only district in the Rio Grande…
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Photo above: Join the UTCRS STEM Summer Camps this June at UTRGV. K-12 students will explore robotics and engineering challenges while learning about careers in transportation engineering. Sessions run from June 2-26 in Edinburg. (UTRGV Archival Photo by Silver Salas)…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Two major Hidalgo County flood mitigation projects have advanced in the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) final Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) Prioritization List, paving the way for potential funding in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The…
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Photo above: Workplace stress affects many, with 83% of U.S. workers reporting work-related anxiety. April is National Stress Awareness Month—an opportunity to recognize chronic stress and strategies for mental well-being. Dr. Alcides Amador from UT Health RGV highlights the importance…
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Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office will host a community event this Saturday aimed at raising awareness of child abuse prevention through creative expression. The “Chalk the Walk” event will take place April 12 from…
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Above: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Edinburg, waves to supporters after declaring victory against Democratic opponent Michelle Vallejo at an election watch party in Edinburg on Nov. 5, 2024. Credit: Ben Lowy for The Texas Tribune By Jasper Scherer, The Texas…
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Above: Dr. Erin Easton, UTRGV assistant professor in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, participated in a historic Antarctic expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), becoming part of the first team to explore a newly…
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Staff Report Edinburg TX — In the wake of recent heavy rainfall, Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres has initiated vector control operations aimed at curbing mosquito populations and reducing the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. Beginning yesterday, Precinct 4…
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