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DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in October
Staff Report AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is offering Saturday appointments at select driver license offices throughout the state during October. The additional weekend hours are intended to help accommodate customers needing driver license or identification card renewal and replacement services. The appointments will be available on Saturdays—Oct. 5, 12, 19,…
Hidalgo County DA to Co-Host Domestic Violence Awareness Press Conference on October 17
Photo above: Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. Photo courtesy Hidalgo County. Staff Report EDINBURG – Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios’ Office, in partnership with the Rio Grande Valley District Attorneys Coalition, will host its annual press conference for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 17, 2024. The event will be held…
Free Ballet Nepantla’s ‘Mística’ Performance Set for October 21 at UTRGV Performing Arts Center
Staff Report A unique dance performance, “Mística,” will take the stage at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Ballet Nepantla, the production blends traditional Mexican folklórico with contemporary dance, offering a tribute to ancestral heritage. The event is free to the community. Founded…
Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards and inmates
Photo above: Texas Department of Criminal Justice William G. McConnell Unit at Chase Field in Beeville in 2013. Credit: Jennifer Whitney for The Texas Tribune By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas TribuneOct. 1, 2024 “Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards and inmates” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization…
Hidalgo County to Auction Merchandise, Jewelry, and Silver On Oct. 11, Open To Public
Photo above: Silver coins are among some of the items to be auctioned off. Staff Report Hidalgo County will hold a public auction featuring general merchandise, jewelry, silver, and other items on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at 10 a.m. The auction will be conducted by Bond & Bond Auctioneers. Interested buyers can register at bondauctioneers.com or place…
Hidalgo County Health Department Earns National Recognition for Emergency Preparedness
Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department has been nationally recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its excellence in public health emergency preparedness. The recognition comes through Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), a partnership between NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and…
Award-winning Russian Pianist to Perform at UTRGV
Staff Report EDINBURG — Award-winning Russian pianist Tatiana Dorokhova, Silver Medalist and Audience Favorite of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, will perform at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Performing Arts Complex on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. as part of the Distinguished Artist Series. Dorokhova’s concert will showcase her technical mastery…
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…
