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McALLEN - On March 25, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez extended the measures of the emergency order to include a stay at home order for the entire county. The intent of the stay at home stipulation is to mitigate the spread of the novel COVID-19 by encouraging residents to continue to practice social distancing and limit gatherings.

Developing new state laws and policies that address the long-term impact of chronic illnesses, especially those caused by unhealthy lifestyles, will help the Texas Legislature more effectively deal with the costs of health care in the state, says Susan Turley, President of DHR Health.

All six South Texas Independent School District (STISD) schools – South Texas ISD Health Professions in Mercedes, South Texas ISD Medical Professions in Olmito, South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy in Edinburg, South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito, South Texas ISD Science Academy in Mercedes and South Texas ISD World Scholars in Edinburg – will be closed for two weeks following the district’s Spring Break. The closure is currently scheduled from March 23 through April 3, and will include all staff with the exception of “Essential Staff.” This means that district and campus administrators, food service personnel, transportation/maintenance staff, and others as determined by supervisors, will report as necessary to their respective campuses and/or departments, while others will remain at home.