TBB Staff

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.

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.

SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation

The following message was sent via email from UTRGV President Guy Bailey to UTRGV students, staff and faculty on March 12, 2020.

Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation certifying that COVID-1 9 poses an imminent threat of disaster in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties in Texas.

The McAllen Parks & Recreation Department takes the health and safety of our community as a top priority.

As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) makes its way through the national community, the City of McAllen would like to remind the public that its top priority is to work to ensure the health and safety of our residents, visitors, and employees.