As the death toll rises to over 300, Hidalgo County Health Officials reported 34 residents have died due to complications related to COVID-19 and 524 more people tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Monday.

In his capacity as the county’s Emergency Management Director, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez signed a new county order for all residents and visitors in Hidalgo County.

Over the past few days,Border Patrol agents rescued nine illegal aliens in four separate incidents.

Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees has approved a new school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Office Of The Governor and Francisco Cigarroa, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio today released a new Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA) urging Texans to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees recently approved the purchases of approximately $7.4 million for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and technology equipment for staff and students in preparation for the upcoming school year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Today, Angela Burton, district director for the SBA's Lower Rio Grande Valley District, announced two staff additions to the Lower Rio Grande Valley District team and invites Coastal Bend small businesses, lenders and stakeholders to a virtual meet and greet on Thursday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m.