County Official Completes Leadership 254

By The Edinburg Advocate | May 18, 2022

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes was one of 24 county officials who in April completed Leadership 254, the 14-month-long Texas Association of Counties (TAC) leadership development program designed specifically for county officials. Leadership 254 class participants represented each county office and came from rural, suburban and urban counties across the state. County…

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County Judge Richard F. Cortez announces Explore Hidalgo County initiative 

By The Edinburg Advocate | April 24, 2022

EDINBURG – In recognition of Earth Day, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced an ecotourism initiative called Explore Hidalgo County. The initiative launches a regional approach to highlighting the area’s natural beauty and encourages both residents of the county as well as out-of-town visitors to take advantage of these jewels. “Within a 40-mile radius,…

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One COVID-related Death In Hidalgo County, 39 New Cases

By The Edinburg Advocate | April 19, 2022

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…

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Regional Infusion Center for COVID-19 to close operations on April 19

By The Edinburg Advocate | April 19, 2022

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…

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