TBB Staff

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD hosted its 2nd Annual Spelling Bee District Competition virtually on Feb. 11, 2021, with 38 students competing from 19 PSJA ISD elementary schools.

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.

Eight catalog albums by Grammy-award winning Lee Greenwood are available for the first time across all streaming formats.

McAllen Public Utility is encouraging residents to protect pipes from freezing. There is no interruption of water services; however, residents who are experiencing an interruption of water, the problem likely stems from frozen pipes.

The state’s electric grid operator lost control of the power supply Monday morning as 2 million Texas households didn't have heat or other electric appliances working at home as a massive winter storm delivered freezing temperatures across the state.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the White House has issued a Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas in response to the severe winter weather throughout the state. The Governor submitted a request for this declaration on Saturday to assist the State in response efforts related to the storm.

ALERT: Freezing temperature forecasts for tonight and early Tuesday morning are expected to significantly increase the demand for electricity which could result in power outages at some McAllen ISD campuses (as we have already experienced today).

Texas Border Business City of McAllen officials are urging McAllen residents who need warm shelter to make plans as temperatures are expected to continue to...

EDINBURG – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently announced the winners of its 28th Annual District Spelling Bee 2021, which was conducted virtually for the first time.

On January 14, 2021, the Bert Ogden Auto Group celebrated the Bert Ogden Electric Cadillac Dealership topping out Edinburg event.