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Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
Natural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2022 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase,…
Zero COVID-19 Deaths in Hidalgo County, 152 New Cases
*Due to differences in data processing, timing, and methodology, there may be discrepancies between the information presented in this report and the Texas DSHS dashboard. COVID-19 positive case total for Wednesday 152 Confirmed 74 Probable 78 Suspect 0 Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County 199,137 Confirmed 127,957 Probable 68,021 Suspect…
Hidalgo Co. Pct. 3 Announces Closure of Western Road Beginning Wednesday
EDINBURG – As part of traffic control for waterline adjustments made by AGUA SUD’s contractor, RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, and Hidalgo County Precinct 3 announces the closure of Western Road, North of 3 Mile Road, beginning Wednesday, April 20. The contractor plans to close the road and detour traffic lanes to install 8” Waterline Crossings. This project…
One COVID-related Death In Hidalgo County, 39 New Cases
The deceased individual was vaccinated. *Due to differences in data processing, timing, and methodology, there may be discrepancies between the information presented in this report and the Texas DSHS dashboard. COVID-19 positive case total for Tuesday 39 Confirmed 12 Probable 27 Suspect 0 Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County 198,985 Confirmed…
Ted Cruz And Greg Abbott Split In Texas House Runoff Endorsements
by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are finding themselves increasingly at odds as they try to shape the next Republican majority in the Texas House, splitting their endorsements in a host of primary runoffs in which candidates appear to differ on “school choice.” In recent days, Cruz has endorsed five opponents to Abbott-backed…
UTRGV’s Grewal Named First President of Vermont State University
The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System announced Monday that Dr. Parwinder Grewal has accepted the position of inaugural president at Vermont State University (VSU), effective July 1, 2022. VSU, comprised of the current Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College, will be the first statewide, hybrid institution in the…
Regional Infusion Center for COVID-19 to close operations on April 19
MISSION – Hidalgo County’s Emergency Management Coordinator Ricardo Saldaña announced today that the Regional Infusion Center for COVID-19 at Mission Regional Medical Center will close operations on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. At the request of Hidalgo County, the State of Texas, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) opened the Regional Infusion Center in Edinburg in…
Delays, Closures, Chaos Mount At Texas Border
BY MITCHELL FERMAN, URIEL J. GARCÍA AND IVAN PIERRE AGUIRRE for The Texas Tribune EL PASO — Joel Estebane’s commercial truck had already been inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers after crossing the bridge that connects Ciudad Juárez and El Paso on Tuesday afternoon — then he had to wait another hour in another line where…
Truckers Block Bridges And Flow of Goods To Protest Abbott Order
Commercial traffic at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge stopped Monday and a similar protest affected traffic into and out of El Paso. The blockades could impact the flow of produce to restaurants and grocery stores. BY MITCHELL FERMAN, JAMES BARRAGÁN AND URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune Commercial traffic at a key South Texas border crossing has stopped after Mexican truckers…
UTRGV Athletics Set to Invest $30 Million in Facilities Enhancements
RIO GRANDE VALLEY –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday an investment of $30 million to upgrade existing athletics facilities that will impact all current 16 sports over the next three years, including enhancements to the UTRGV Fieldhouse, UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex, Orville Cox Tennis Center, UTRGV…
