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Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive Tuesday for COVID-19, according to his office.

County Order #21-001 mandates that all public and non-parochial private school systems in the County of Hidalgo, Texas offering in-class instruction and/or other indoor activities to students in pre-k program, and grades kindergarten through grade twelve (12) shall require universal indoor facial coverings for all students, visitors, faculty, and staff regardless of vaccination status, in an effort to continue mitigation of the spread of COVID-19. 

The City of McAllen celebrated the beginning of construction of two departments’ facilities on a 16-acre property: The Parks & Recreation Department New Administration Office & Maintenance Warehouse Facility and the Transit Department New Metro Transfer Station, Administration Office & Bus Maintenance Facility.

The 15th Annual "Fishing for Hope" Tournament will once again kick off on South Padre Island on August 28, 2021 after the pandemic forced it to be cancelled last summer.

Earlier this year, when President Joe Biden announced his administration was ending a policy that required asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico as they awaited court decisions on their cases, immigrant and human rights advocates applauded the reversal, saying the Trump-era policy had put migrants in dangerous situations.

With the threat of rain looming from Tropical Depression Grace, the City of Mission has opted to open a self-serve station for sandbags at Lions Park (1500 Kika de la Garza loop) beginning Wednesday to help residents. 

Due to the rapidly evolving nature of COVID-19 and the current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Texas Medical Association, and the Cameron County Health Department, Dr. James Castillo under authority as the Health Authority for the County of Cameron, issued and signed the Cameron County Local Health Authority Order for All Public School Systems Related To Facial Covers August 16, 2021.

Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdict over $545K worth of narcotics. 

Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents apprehended 310 migrants in two separate events on Saturday.

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether the mask mandates school districts have imposed, in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott, can move forward.