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Congressman Vela Unveils Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for COVID-19 Victims
Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) announced the introduction of the Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund of 2020.
TSTC helps unemployed workers get trained faster with RISE programs
The new coronavirus has impacted more than just social gatherings.
Texas Announces eLearning Funding For Texas Students
The State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices and home internet solutions to enable remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for Texas students that lack connectivity.
Twenty-Two people die of COVID-19 complications; 1,248 more test positive
Twenty-two residents have died today due to complications related to COVID-19, while 1,248 learned they have tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Thursday.
Border Patrol Rescues 22 at Stash House
U.S. Border Patrol and Starr County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) work together to dismantle a stash operation in rural South Texas.
TSC approves 20% fall tuition reduction scholarship for all students
As part of Texas Southmost College’s (TSC) ongoing comprehensive CARE initiative, all students enrolled in the fall 2020 semester will receive an automatic 20% tuition reduction scholarship.
Edinburg City Council moves to 50% occupancy for all businesses
During a special City Council meeting Thursday afternoon, the Edinburg City Council approved amending the city’s emergency order once again to help mitigate the increasing numbers.
The US Census 2020 efforts to increase response rates in the Rio Grande Valley
Census responses are used to produce statistics about how many people live in what areas and who they are by age, sex, race, and ethnicity.
City of Palmview Acts Swiftly to Delay In-Person Instruction in Schools Amid COVID-19 Surge
At a special city council meeting held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Palmview Mayor Ricardo “Rick” Villarreal and the Palmview City Council acted swiftly to approve an updated Emergency Order to delay in-person instruction at all schools within the city limits for the 2020-2021 school year, including La Joya ISD, amid concerns of a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County.
Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News adds Texas COVID-19 Dashboards for Texas, ...
While multiple companies are in a race to develop a vaccine that brings a solution to the Pandemic started in China, Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor NEWS added two dashboards, one for Texas and the other to track World fatalities caused by COVID-19.
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