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Andrea is a retired special education teacher that worked with Brownsville CISD for 30 years. She says she always followed her passion, which was helping others. When she found out migrant families were living at the Gateway International Bridge in Matamoros, she says she had to take action.
Congressman Henry Cuellar says the detention center has over 900 beds and clarifies that migrants are not kept in cages.
In his visit to the Rio Grande Valley, the Governor accused President Biden of trying to put an end to Immigration And Customs Enforcement. His words raised concern among pro-immigration organizations like Equal Voice Network.
Dozens of educators arrived at UTRGV to receive their first dose of the immunization. Edinburg School District announced they have started to inoculate the nearly 5 thousand teachers in their campus stating that by Monday all of them should have access to a vaccine. School officials say this is an important step to slowly transition […]
Two men are behind bars tonight for their involvement in a carjacking in Pharr Tuesday afternoon.
Health officials continue emphasizing the importance of following the COVID-19 protocols in place, reminding the community there is still a high risk of contracting the virus.
The Pharr Police Department has a mental health unit that focuses on treating people that are going through a breakdown, a situation that has increased during the pandemic.
Laredo is currently in phase one: the city allows the use of tennis courts, trails, public transport and the airport. Based on the number of active covid 19 cases among community members ,city officials can slowly begin reopen more services.
The head of state announced 5,000 service members and additional DPS troopers will be stationed near our boundary between the US and Mexico. Governor Abbott says the federal government ending the Migrant Protection Protocols program has only encouraged human smugglers.
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino says massive gatherings like Spring Break will lead to an increase in COVID infections if face masks are not used.
The organization Children At Risk recognized school districts in Texas that have gone above and beyond providing meals to students and low income families. Donna ISD is at the top of the list. Administrators say projects like “Meals On Wheels” have become essential to making sure every student gets fed.
Governor Abbott did not consult with the commissioner of The Texas Department of State Health Services before announcing the removal of his mask mandate. Laredo’s health authority says Texas is still in danger of suffering another devastating outbreak in cases.
Authorities search the home located on the 500th block of Polk Street in Harlingen at around 9 AM Friday morning. Continuous complaints of suspicious and illegal behavior lead the department to believe drug sales may have been taking place at this home.
Authorities are expecting heavy traffic this spring break now that Governor Abbott is lifting the emergency retrictions put in place at the beginning of the pandemic.
150,000 people have been vaccinated in Hidalgo County: some of the organizations that have made these vaccination clinics possible are school districts like PSJA. Their Director of Health Services welcomes this news since school staff can now receive the immunization they have been helping distribute to other community members.
Laredo’s Health Authority says we are entering a new stage of this pandemic and is voicing his concern over the Governor’s announcement of reopening Texas at 100 percent
Representatives from The American Lung Association say one in every 5 teens uses electronic cigarettes. A recent study among middle school students showed that the majority had developed this habit when they were around 13 years old.
Laredo’s Health Authority says removing the mask mandate should be based on science, not politics
