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Hidalgo County Adopts $316 Million Budget Without Raising Tax Rate
Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved a $316 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 on Tuesday, while maintaining the current tax rate of 57.5 cents per $100 valuation. Despite keeping the rate steady, rising property values will result in a 6 percent increase in taxes for property owners. In addition to…
Rep. Castro Nominates 30 Latino Recordings for Library of Congress Preservation, Including Selena, Bobby Pulido, La Familia, Latin Breed
Staff Report WASHINGTON — Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) has announced his 2024 list of 30 Latino recordings nominated for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The annual nominations aim to spotlight the contributions of Latino artists to American culture, a group that remains underrepresented in the registry despite making up…
U.S. News and World Report: UTRGV No. 1 in Texas public universities for social mobility, helping students graduate and improve their economic standing
By UTRGV News & Media Relations RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – SEPT. 24, 2024 – When it comes to transforming the lives of its students, UTRGV stands as the top institution in Texas, according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report college rankings. U.S. News ranked UTRGV No. 1 among Texas public universities for social…
Sheriff Arrests Staff Nurse for Medication Theft at Detention Center; Booked Into Detention Center
Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 48-year-old Jaime Mata, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) employed at the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center, following an investigation into the theft of prescribed medication from inmates. The investigation began after reports of discrepancies in medication management at the detention center. During the probe,…
Hidalgo County Launches Uniform Drought Conservation Plan
Photo above: Falcon Dam reservoir, courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife. Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County officials convened on Wednesday with over 30 representatives from municipalities and water districts to initiate a region-wide uniform drought contingency plan. The meeting, held at the Mission Event Center, marked a significant effort to establish standardized drought triggers…
DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in September
Staff Report AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is offering Saturday appointments at select driver license offices across the state through the end of September. Offices in various regions of Texas will be open for half days each Saturday to accommodate additional customers who need to renew or replace their driver licenses…
Climate, Complexity, and Capacity
Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico is one of the largest sources of oil and natural gas in the world and the primary reason that the US is now the leading country in production. Moreover, it helps ensure the energy security of the United States and our allies during…
UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers from 6%, limits South Texas hopefuls
Photo above: The University of Texas at Austin tower on July 16, 2020. Credit: Allie Goulding/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…
Out of this World Discoveries
By Pamela Morales, MOST History Communications EDINBURG, Texas — Celebrate the opening of “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, during Out of this World Discoveries program at the Museum of South Texas History. This temporary exhibit will feature a…
Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.
A voter registration card in 2022. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s elections is Oct. 7. Credit: May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune By María Méndez, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.” was first published by The Texas…
