McAllen Mayor Jim Darling announced today that he is self-quarantining and “working from home” after returning from out-of-town travel, and following consultation with his doctor.

We at the Bert Ogden Auto Group would like to say that our thoughts and prayers are with the thousands of people in our country and around the world dealing with COVID 19.

We at the Bert Ogden Auto Group would like to say that our thoughts and prayers are with the thousands of people in our country and around the world dealing with COVID 19

The new coronavirus, and COVID-19, the disease it causes, took less than three months to travel around the world.

Governor Abbott’s office today approved a request by the Office of the Attorney General to temporarily suspend a limited number of open meeting laws in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disaster.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency after consulting with the leadership of all 22 municipalities within the county.

At the City of Pharr Regular Commission Meeting scheduled for today, Monday, March 16, 2020, at 4:00 pm, Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. will provide an update to Pharr residents regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), its impact on our community, and the actions, measures, and recommended guidelines for the public to keep our families safe.

McAllen Public Utility, which daily provides water service to over 40,000 residential and business accounts throughout the city, wants to assure the public that during the coronavirus global pandemic, the tap water from your faucet continues to be safe for all household and business needs, including cooking, washing, bathing and yes, especially drinking.

To protect vulnerable hospital patients from COVID-19, Texas Health and Human Services has issued updated, expanded guidance to hospitals that now includes granting access only to essential visitors such as medical professionals and authorized caregivers acting specifically on a patient’s behalf.

McAllen Police Officers are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect and locating the suspect vehicle in an auto theft investigation.