The Museum of South Texas History will host the four-part Summer Saturdays at the Museum series featuring play money and fun prizes.

June 4, 2023

Photo above – Participants can “buy” entries with play money for a chance to win custom museum puzzle. Photo credit: MOSTHistory EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History presents Summer Saturdays at the Museum, an adventure through the Rio…

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Artist José Alaníz shares vault of comic strips published in Russia at MOST History

May 26, 2023

Photo courtesy of José Alaniz. The Museum of South Texas History will host an online Sunday Speaker Series presentation on Facebook Live May 28.  This presentation will stream at 2 p.m. on the museum’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/mosthistory/live. Visit museum’s Facebook page…

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Hidalgo County-STC Youth Leadership Academy to address poverty in South Texas

May 26, 2023

MCALLEN –  Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and South Texas College President Ricardo Solis signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday that will form a unique partnership to create a Youth Leadership Academy aimed at training future generations of policymakers…

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Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and UT Health RGV held ribbon cutting ceremony for UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care Annex Building

May 24, 2023

Edinburg TX, May 24, 2023 — Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres and UT Health RGV hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care Annex Building. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held…

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Small Business Administration opens two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County

May 24, 2023

EDINBURG, May 24, 2023 – Starting today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer assistance to residents at two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County. The centers are located in McAllen and Palmview, and will open for business beginning at…

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Edinburg to host Joint Regional Hurricane Preparedness Press Conference May 22

May 19, 2023

Edinburg, TX, May 19, 2023 – With hurricane season quickly approaching, the City of Edinburg, in conjunction with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Hidalgo County, Texas A&M Agri-Life, and the cities of McAllen, Mission, Pharr, and Weslaco, will host…

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Where the Money Flows

May 17, 2023

By: Dr. M. Ray Perryman Federal funds directly support individuals and businesses across Texas. In 2022, nearly $277.6 billion was spent in the state by various agencies. That’s down from $349.7 billion in 2021 and $321.0 billion in 2020, when…

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Edinburg Offering Sandbags Today and Tomorrow

May 12, 2023

The City of Edinburg will hold a sandbag distribution today, May 12, from 1PM-7PM and on Saturday, May 13 from 8AM-12PM at the Edinburg Service Center, located at 1201 North Doolittle Road. There is a limit of 6 bags per…

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Governor issues disaster declaration for Hidalgo County in wake of recent weather event

May 12, 2023

 Photo: Evan L’Roy for The Texas Tribune EDINBURG TX, May 11, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday declared a state of disaster for Hidalgo County in the aftermath of the recent April 28 storms that affected much of the region.…

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Judge Cortez issues disaster declaration over potential migrant surge as Title 42 expires

May 11, 2023

Edinburg TX, May 11, 2023 – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued a disaster declaration after receiving credible information from federal officials that large groups of migrants are amassing near the border. These groups could potentially surge the border upon…

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