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Hidalgo County Commissioners Court issues Burn Ban effective for up to 90 days
Edinburg, Texas, August 23, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Commissioners’ Court has issued a burn ban, effective immediately for up to 90 days. Outdoor burning is restricted in the unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County, including incorporated cities that do not have their own fire suppression resources. Household trash burning IS permitted, but ONLY with a…
Will Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug messaging failed?
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune, Aug. 23, 2023 Photo above — High school students walk to their next class after the bell rings at Elsik Ninth Grade Center in Houston on March 28, 2018. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and…
UTRGV School of Music hosting first Vaquero Marching Band workshops
(UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda L. Alaniz Edinburg, Texas, Aug. 20, 2023 – UTRGV School of Music is gearing up to welcome the first-ever Vaquero Marching Band to the university. Before the Fall semester begins Aug. 28, the School of Music will be hosting a week of marching band workshops on the Brownsville and…
South Texas College celebrates first graduates of inaugural Corrections Academy with Hidalgo County
Photo Caption: South Texas College has set an important milestone by recognizing its first cohort of students who have completed the college’s Basic County Corrections Academy in partnership with Hidalgo County. Photo credit: STC. By Joey Gomez, Hidalgo County, August 18, 2023 – South Texas College has set an important milestone by recognizing its first cohort of…
For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune, Aug. 18, 2023 Photo above — A sign for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune In early 2019, a small group of foster parents clustered in the governor’s…
Texas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen
By Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News, Aug. 15, 2023 “Texas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. If you or someone you…
ECISD Alumni Spotlight: Yovann Salinas Makes Her Mark In Counseling
Edinburg Texas, August 16, 2023 – An Edinburg North High School 2000 graduate, Yovann Salinas has embraced a career in counseling to help students, teachers and parents at a regional level. Currently residing in Edinburg, Texas, Yovann continued her education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), formerly known as UTPA. Yovann holds the…
AI Curriculum To Be Added To STC Computer and Information Technologies Bachelor’s program in fall 2023
Photo Caption: For the first time ever, STC’s Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree (BAT) in Computer and Information Technologies program (CITP) will be incorporating the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a curriculum established by Amazon Web Services (AWS) called “Machine Learning Foundations” into the program’s CITP 3310 Survey of Programming Languages course this fall. By…
Hidalgo County releases review of timeline during courthouse construction
Edinburg, Texas, August 11, 2023 – Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez’s office today released an updated time line for the ongoing construction and remediation efforts at the new Hidalgo County Courthouse. “In an effort to provide the public with the latest information on the Hidalgo County Courthouse project, Hidalgo County is providing a list of events…
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation Awarded $70,000 From Wyatt Ranches Foundation For Student Scholarships
Edinburg, Texas, August 10, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation announced that it has been awarded a grant of $70,000 in funding for scholarships for Sheriff’s Office employees and families pursuing and continuing their higher education. With this generous contribution the Sheriff’s Foundation will be able to continue to award educational scholarships…
