Photo above: University Medical Center in Lubbock on April 6, 2025. Trace Thomas for The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune When the state’s new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day…
Photo Caption: South Texas College Dual Credit alumna Amy Gonzalez serves as lead epidemiologist for Hidalgo County, where she leads efforts to investigate diseases, respond to health threats and educate the community. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications Hidalgo…
South Texas ISD, STISD, free summer meals, child nutrition, Mercedes, Edinburg, Olmito, San Benito, Oliver Galvan Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Independent School District has extended its free summer meal program through Thursday, July 30, 2026, offering free breakfast…
Photo above: The UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes its Class of 2030, featuring the highest percentage of Rio Grande Valley students in the school’s history, with 62% of the incoming class hailing from the region. During the White Coat Ceremony…
Photo Caption: STC’s Jaguar Self-Care Den is now available at every campus across Hidalgo and Starr counties, providing free personal care essentials to students experiencing financial hardship and other unexpected challenges. Photo courtesy STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications South Texas…
Edinburg, Texas A&M AgriLife, EFNEP, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Edinburg ACE Center, cooking classes, nutrition, meal planning, food safety, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Texas A&M AgriLife, in partnership with the Edinburg Cultural Arts ACE Center,…
Edinburg, VA Whole Health, From Service to Strength, veterans, Edinburg ACE Center, Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, Edinburg Arts Foundation, Hidalgo County Community Service Agency, Texas Veterans Commission, Chicanos Por La Causa, creative arts, wellness Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City…
Hidalgo County WIC, Mission, online benefit issuance, Mission I WIC Clinic, Clarissa Ramirez, nutrition, breastfeeding, healthcare Staff Report McAllen TX – The Hidalgo County WIC Program will launch a new online benefit issuance service on July 1, 2026, allowing participants to…
Edinburg, Retirement, Investopedia, Cost of Living, Healthcare, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg has been named one of the top 100 places to retire in America by Investopedia, with the financial education publication highlighting the city’s low cost of…
Yes, your pets are susceptible to screwworm, but veterinarians say it is treatable. Olivia Anderson/The Texas Tribune Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune South Texas – The New World screwworm has burrowed itself into Texans’ consciousness after the U.S. Department of…
