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

Now marks the time when students are gearing up for a new school year. It is important to be reminded of ways to protect children’s overall health and wellness, especially if your child is immunosuppressed due to treatment for cancer or other health conditions.

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.

The City of Brownsville appointed Rene E. De Coss as Presiding Judge for the City of Brownsville’s Municipal Court. 

McLean and Griffith performed two songs together during his 'Live In Austin' television taping for PBS at The Paramount Theatre in 1999

Texas Workforce Commissioner representing Labor, Julian Alvarez presented a Texas Talent Connection grant award to Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA).

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.