Mission, Texas- As a part of efforts to combat the so-called COVID Slide, and also focus more on the social-emotional needs of students, Mission Consolidated Independent School District will be Capturing Kids Hearts as the 2021-2022 school year starts.

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  announced a new Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Case Management Pilot Program (CMPP), which will provide voluntary case management and other services to ensure that noncitizens in removal proceedings have access to legal information and other critical services.

LINN-SAN MANUEL – After years of anticipation, the small rural community of Linn-San Manuel located in northeastern Hidalgo County will now have a county park. Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres in partnership with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) is pleased to announce that the construction of the Linn-San Manuel Veterans Park is complete for a full park opening.

BROWNSVILLE, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Brownsville Port of Entry this weekend seized $182,000 in fentanyl within a passenger vehicle during a routine examination.

WASHINGTON—In recent weeks, suspects have used firearms to shoot at several U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas and California. In each case, agents found cover from shots fired without harm to themselves or others.

MCALLEN, TX– South Texas College is a shining example not only for the state of Texas but for the entire country, according to chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Dr. Fred Farias III.

EL PASO, TX —The City Council voted 5 to 3 to file a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would support local protective measures. In addition, City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza is preparing to issue a countywide mask mandate for all indoor facilities.

“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.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, November 2, 2021, as the special election day for eight proposed constitutional amendments in Texas.