Judge admonishes Texas foster care officials, saying they don’t properly monitor facilities housing kids

June 28, 2023

Photo above — The United States District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 11, 2023. This courthouse is home to the Corpus Christi Division of the Southern District of Texas. Credit: Blaine Young for The Texas Tribune Children “often…

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UTRGV School of Medicine awarded final stage of accreditation

June 19, 2023

Photo above — The UTRGV School of Medicine (SOM) was notified Thursday that it has completed the final stage of accreditation required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The School of Medicine will now be able to increase…

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Community Celebrates Ribbon Cutting For Eastside Soccer Park

June 15, 2023

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Com. Ellie Torres Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Eastside Soccer Park EDINBURG,TX, June 15, 2023 – Hidalgo County Precinct 4, Commissioner Ellie Torres hosted the successful ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Eastside Soccer Park, held Wednesday,…

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Precinct 4 to Host Ribbon Cutting for East Side Soccer Park

June 13, 2023

EDINBURG,TX, June 13, 2023 – Precinct 4 is excited to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed East Side Soccer Park. The ribbon cutting will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 10 am to 12 noon.…

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San Carlos UTRGV School of Medicine student and father balances both roles 

June 12, 2023

Photo above — Hector Trejo, a UTRGV School of Medicine third-year medical student, encourages other medical school applicants to stay strong and motivated. Medical school, community and fatherhood are difficult to juggle, he says, but none is burdensome. (Courtesy photo)…

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New Texas law bans local government actions on COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but private entities not affected

June 8, 2023

Photo above — Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to local media before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Ascension Seton Medical Center on Dec. 22, 2020, in Austin. Credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell/POOL via American-Statesman By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2023 — Ever…

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UT Health RGV experts prompt men to seek check-ups; raise Alzheimer’s awareness

June 7, 2023

By Saira Cabrera Edinburg, TX – JUNE 06, 2023 – UTRGV School of Medicine and UT Health RGV physicians are available to help discuss some of June’s national health awareness days. Those days include a focus on the importance of urging…

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Precinct 4 Breaks Ground on Parking Lot Improvements in a San Carlos Plaza  

June 6, 2023

Photo above — Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Com. Pct. 4, hosted the groundbreaking for improvements for the Hidalgo County San Carlos Head Start building, the UT Health RGV Primary Care Facility, the newly opened AHEC Annex, and the Hidalgo County…

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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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UTRGV, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division Set Up Physician Residencies At Brownsville, McAllen Hospitals

March 27, 2023

Photo above: UTRGV and the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division announced on Monday morning an agreement to bring 30 resident physicians to Brownsville and McAllen by summer 2024, with plans to seat 150 total resident physician positions by 2029. This is the first…

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