TBB Staff

The Biden administration’s efforts to impose a 100-day pause on deportations of illegal immigrants were dealt another blow on Tuesday when a district judge extended a ban on its imposition in response to a lawsuit from Texas.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke on the Senate floor for the first time following severe winter weather and associated power and water outages in Texas last week.

McALLEN — Dr. Rafael Garza passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 20, at the age of 96. He was born in San Antonio, TX, the only child to Tomasa and Rafael Garza. He had the best of two worlds growing up with cousins, sharing his time between San Antonio, Texas and Monterrey, Mexico.

Mission, TX- The City of Mission Community Development Department is now accepting applications for the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP).

Agency, the IRS announced that Texas residents and businesses will receive a tax relief in the form of filing and payment extensions. This delay in filing and payments applies to all taxpayers who reside or have a business in any of the 254 Texas counties and is automatic, meaning that taxpayers do not need to file any forms to qualify.

Hidalgo County uses the case status definition provided by the Texas Department of State Health Service’s 2020 Epi Case Criteria Guide revised November 2020. 1. Confirmed: A person who has tested positive through a molecular or PCR (oral or nasal swabs) test that looks for the presence of the virus’s genetic material. 2. Probable: A person who meets presumptive laboratory evidence through detection of COVID-19 by antigen test in a respiratory specimen. 3. Suspect: A person who meets supported laboratory evidence through detection of specific antibodies in serum, plasma, whole body, and no prior history of being confirmed or probable case.

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors are pleased to announce Christina Barrera as their new Director of Membership.

The City of Mission in partnership with Hidalgo County, Precinct 3 Commissioner’s Office, Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD will host a second dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday.

Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents disrupt a human smuggling stash house operating in the Rio Grande Valley.

At their recent Board Meeting, the Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) approved the creation of the Rio Grande Valley – City Attorneys Association (RGV-CAA). TCAA is a branch of the Texas Municipal League that was formed to promote, encourage, and advance the professional development of municipal attorneys throughout the State of Texas.