Governor Abbott, HHSC Encourage Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today urged eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers to apply for federal COVID-19 relief funds before the August 3 deadline.
Toros and SAFC set for Another South Texas Derby
Rio Grande Valley FC will face San Antonio FC on the road for another South Texas Derby clash on Saturday, July 25.
City of McAllen Barricades South McAllen Property for Safety Concerns
Over the past two weeks, the City of McAllen received social media postings, photos, videos and texts of alarming activity taking place along the area of the new reservoir in South McAllen, sent in and posted by residents and attendees of the activities.
Laredo College to offer Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Laredo College has been notified by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) of the approval allowing the institution to offer a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program starting in the fall 2020 semester.
1.4 Million Americans Claim Unemployment Last Week
The labor market appears to have taken a wrong turn. Initial unemployment claims had been consistently declining since March, although they have remained stubbornly above one million a week.
COVID-19 takes the life of 33 more people in Hidalgo County; another 813 test...
Thirty-three residents have died due to complications related to COVID-19 and 813 people tested positive for the virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Thursday. The total number of positive cases is 14,589.
K-9 Team helps Agents Foil Human Smuggling Attempt
A Border Patrol K-9 halts a human smuggling attempt at the checkpoint.
Bi-National Collaboration Leads to More Rescues
U.S. Border Patrol worked with the Government of Mexico (GoM) to rescue 15 migrants.
Joint Effort Leads to Stash House Disruption
U.S. Border Patrol partners with the Hidalgo County Constables Office (HCCO) Precinct 4 to stop stash house operations in a rural South Texas neighborhood.
$222 million in Financial Assistance for Corpus Christi’s First Seawater Desalination Plant
Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a request from the City of Corpus Christi (City) for $222,475,000 in multi-year financing from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for a desalination plant in the Port of Corpus Christi's Inner Harbor Ship Channel near Port Aransas.

























