Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval For SNAP Benefit Replacements For Hurricane Hanna Disaster...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients for food lost or destroyed due to Hurricane Hanna
Special Events Require City of McAllen Permits
As a municipal government, the City of McAllen is attempting to address all activities that may be affected by new and current orders.
The Telehealth Revolution Is Here to Stay
With outdated regulatory hurdles cleared, the telehealth revolution will be “a key part of President Trump’s healthcare vision
A Border Patrol K-9 Alerts Agents to Concealed Drugs
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen after a failed cocaine smuggling attempt.
COVID-19 claims an additional 26 lives; 398 test positive for the virus
Twenty-six residents have died today due to COVID-19 complications, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Monday. Another 398 tested positive for the virus which brings the total number of known positive cases to 17,751.
Reps. Cuellar and Smith Introduce ‘Get the Lead Out’ Act to Fund $14 Billion...
Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Chris Smith (NJ-04) work to alleviate the threat of lead in drinking water systems across the United States by introducing the Get the Lead Out Act.
Cornyn: Senate Shouldn’t Recess Without Passing Coronavirus Relief
Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on the Senate not to recess until it passes the next coronavirus relief bill.
Border Patrol Seizes Nearly $400K Worth of Drugs
On Sunday, Border Patrol agents seized nearly 500 pounds of marijuana.
Moody Foundation Awards $250k to Hidalgo County for COVID-19 Relief
The Moody Foundation awarded $250,000 to Hidalgo County to support first responders and frontline workers and to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE).
RGV Agents Arrest 14 Illegal Aliens
Three failed human smuggling attempts lead to the arrest of 14 illegal aliens.

























