EDINBURG — On Tuesday, the Hidalgo County Commissioners court recognized the achievements of the Public Affairs Division for winning nine national and state awards for their video productions in 2021.All throughout the pandemic, the county has labored vigorously to produce educational and informative videos to bring awareness to the public about the pandemic and measures to increase public safety.“The ability to communicate quickly and effectively with the public becomes even more important at times of challenge and crisis such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said County Judge Richard F. Cortez. “I am proud of our Public Affairs team for producing ...