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Online Auction of Surplus General Merchandise

Hidalgo County will hold a Webcast Auction of general merchandise by AMT Auctions at two locations: Palmer Pavilion (301 E. Hackberry, McAllen TX 78501) and Robert's Warehouse (317 N. Closner Edinburg TX 78539) on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Cuellar Urges Biden administration to Take Action, to Appoint a Border Czar

Congressman Henry Cuellar said that Congress began the August recess this week. He is now back in Laredo focused on the growing situation at the border. He said that last week he partnered with Senator Lindsey Graham, calling on the Biden Administration to appoint a border czar.

Migrants Smuggled Amongst Produce in Tractor Trailer

EDINBURG, TX – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents discover 14 migrants inside a tractor trailer, and a Honduran migrant is rescued after suffering an injury in the brush.

A Call to Rethink Electricity Measurement

Newswise - In August 2016, two 500-kilovolt transmission lines in San Bernardino County, California, tripped offline during a fire. As a result, some distance away, more than 1,000 megawatts of solar generation disconnected itself from the grid. Luckily, no one lost power. In contrast, a 2003 component failure in a generator near Lake Erie led to a slightly smaller loss of generation, but the ensuing blackout affected more than 50 million people.
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“Place blame where it belongs,” Javier Villalobos McAllen Mayor

Immigration is not a municipal issue and shouldn’t be OUR issue. 

Corinthian and Kalos Event Centers Offer Unmatched Value and Quality

Corinthian and Kalos event centers, our venues are the perfect choice for either a small and intimate event or a grandiose extravaganza. Ideal for special occasions of almost any size, we are great at what we do.
Temporary shelters being constructed to handle the migrant surge in McAllen, TX. Image by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez, Texas Border Business.

City of McAllen Approves Setting Up Temporary Emergency Shelter in Response to Migrant Surge

The McAllen City Commission took decisive action to protect public health and safety.

Immunization Information for 2021-2022 school year

Mission Consolidated Independent School District is preparing for the new school year, and we want all students to be up to date with their immunizations. The district strongly urges all parents to make sure immunizations are up to date prior to registration. The student’s immunization records must be available at the time of registration to avoid any delays in admitting their children.

CDC Most Recent Updates and Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

Updated information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States.

Hidalgo County Judge invites President Biden to the border to witness local challenges with...

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez invited President Joseph R. Biden to come to South Texas “to witness first-hand the challenges being created by current (immigration) policy.”

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