Cornyn: Rio Grande Valley to Receive $1.7M in Second Round of Coronavirus Recovery Grants...
Several Rio Grande Valley cities and counties were awarded a total of $1,689,295 in another round of federal grants to help public housing authorities recover from the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today.
Red Cross Announces Financial Assistance to Support Families Impacted by Hurricane Hanna
The American Red Cross began providing financial assistance and recovery planning to eligible households damaged from Hurricane Hanna on August 5, 2020. This program will serve households whose residences sustained major damage or were destroyed.
Governor Abbott, Houston Astros, TDEM Announce COVID-19 Testing Site At Minute Maid Park
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Houston Astros and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have teamed up to open a free COVID-19 testing site at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Sen. Cruz: We Must Focus on Getting Americans Safely Back to Work
As leaders in Washington debate a path forward to address the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday joined ‘Washington Post Live’ with Bob Costa and Fox News’ ‘The Daily Briefing’ with Dana Perino to discuss the RECOVERY Act, legislation Sen. Cruz plans to introduce to get people safely back to work and the economy re-opened.
IDEA’s College Prep Success Rates Soars Despite Unprecedented Spring
Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, IDEA Public Schools is celebrating the record-breaking achievements of their college preparatory students
RGV Agents Discover Firearms during Smuggling Attempts
U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector continue to encounter criminals with firearms.
Congressmen Vela and Gonzalez Urge Census Bureau Director to Continue Count Through October
Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) urged U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to continue self-response and non-response follow-up (NRFU) for the U.S. Census through October 31 as originally planned.
Hidalgo County amends criteria for the Hidalgo County Cares Small Business Grant Program for...
The Hidalgo County Cares Small Business Grant Program has amended the requirements and criteria to apply for assistance. The program was created to financially assist rural county businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez extends Shelter at Home Order
In his capacity as the county’s Emergency Management Director, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has extended the county’s Shelter at Home order.
‘Only a Safe, Effective Vaccine Will Get Our Approval’
“The framework in the United States to support a COVID-19 vaccine is now in place. Testing is underway and manufacturing capacity is rapidly expanding."
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