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For the first time in nearly six weeks, state officials said there were enough lawmakers present in the Texas House on Thursday for the chamber to conduct business — opening the door for the passage of the GOP priority elections bill that Democrats have been attempting to kill for the past several weeks by staying far away from the Capitol.

City of Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez has joined Republican, Democrat, and Independent mayors from across the nation to call on Congress to take immediate action that provides permanent protection from deportation and a path to citizenship for all Dreamers who have lived in America since they were children and are building their lives here in the only country many of them have ever known.   

UT Health RGV is expanding its healthcare offerings in South Texas with a new Cancer and Surgery Center, with oncology advisory services provided by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — a world leader in cancer care and research.

The health and safety of our patients, employees and community is our top priority. The vaccine remains the best line of defense against severe illness due to COVID-19.

The Food Bank RGV is proud to announce Vantage Bank Texas as a Grapefruit sponsor for the Empty Bowls 2021 Luncheon and Silent Auction. This sponsorship will enable the Food Bank RGV to provide up to 25,000 complete and nutritious meals for families and individuals in the Rio Grande Valley. 

“I ask all residents of Hidalgo County and Texas to pray for Governor Abbott’s quick recovery from COVID-19. As someone who tested positive for the virus last year, I know firsthand how scary news of a positive test can be. I trust that because he is fully vaccinated that he will fare well, but I do wish him a speedy recovery.”

More Texas hospitals are reporting a shortage of ICU beds than at any other time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state 18 months ago — just one sign among many that the health crisis is on track to reach its most dangerous phase yet, health officials say.

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.