EDINBURG – While a series of downpours in the Rio Grande Valley last week brought up to nine inches of rain in parts of Hidalgo County and caused sporadic flooding, the region’s drainage system is working effectively and waters are receding, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said last Thursday (July 8th). “We were hit with a large amount of rain, especially at the eastern and western end of Hidalgo County,” Judge Cortez said. “But our four County Commissioners have made drainage a priority and have been working on this issue for months, if not years in some cases. With their ...