TBB Staff

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.

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will continue to serve as the Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee in the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.

AUSTIN - NFIB State Director Annie Spilman released the following statement in response to Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State Address:

ELSA – Hidalgo County health officials, in conjunction with cities and school districts in the Delta Area, will be hosting a COVID-19 mobile community vaccine clinic in that area on Wednesday, Feb. 3, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said.

Good evening. To members of the Texas Legislature who are joining us virtually and my fellow Texans, as we gather tonight, I can tell you that the state of our state is brimming with promise.

As young girls, we are brought up to take care of our families and grow up to become women that support our partners. Today, we can do both. Women have evolved to balance family and work. Being able to juggle raising children, cooking, and working is no longer the words of impossible. So what does it take and how does she do it? Well, the most important thing is to organize family first in order to provide structure within the household. With the proper tools, you will be able to be the “mom” and the “boss” at the same time.

Brownsville, Texas – The Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) announces today that the distribution of meals will continue with a modified site list.

Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to pay Amazon Flex drivers the full amount of tips they received from Amazon customers over a two and a half year period. The FTC’s complaint alleges that the company stopped its behavior only after becoming aware of the FTC’s investigation in 2019.

As a physician, the health, well-being and care for my patients and our community come first.

This weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) disrupted several alien smuggling cases.