J. Gonzalez is a genuine advocate for people who have suffered serious injuries after a traumatic accident.

Hidalgo County COVID-19 Cases Report for February 9

The Austin economy expanded in December as strong job growth and a lower unemployment rate boosted the Austin Business-Cycle Index. Recent COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined since peaking in mid-January. Regional consumer spending has held at pre-COVID-19 levels since early December. However, existing-home sales weakened in December.

EL PASO, TX – Despite the pandemic, Downtown’s small businesses and property owners are investing in their properties in record numbers. With the approval of five grants at its January Board meeting, the Downtown Management District (DMD) Board of Directors has approved a record amount of funding for Improvement Grants during the current program year.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros volleyball team dropped its home opener 0-3 (20-25, 21-25, 15-25) to the defending WAC Champion New Mexico State University Aggies on Monday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Joyce Wilson as the presiding officer of the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.

Joining the RGV Hispanic Chamber as an intern from the Univ. of Texas RGV is Valeria Perez. Her background is that of business management and is currently attending the Robert C Vacker College of Business and Entrepreneurship with a 3.6 GPA.

An increase in illegal immigrant minors crossing into the United States from Mexico is evidently forcing the government to reopen a costly and short-lived residential shelter as an overflow facility

Hidalgo County health officials, in conjunction with Precinct 3 and La Joya ISD, will host a COVID-19 community vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 9

Hidalgo County uses the case status definition provided by the Texas Department of State Health Service’s 2020 Epi Case Criteria Guide revised November 2020. 1. Confirmed: A person who has tested positive through a molecular or PCR (oral or nasal swabs) test that looks for the presence of the virus’s genetic material. 2. Probable: A person who meets presumptive laboratory evidence through detection of COVID-19 by antigen test in a respiratory specimen. 3. Suspect: A person who meets supported laboratory evidence through detection of specific antibodies in serum, plasma, whole body, and no prior history of being confirmed or probable case.