Texas Gov. Greg Abbott attended a largely unmasked crowd of approximately 200 at the Hispanic Leadership Summit last Saturday to announce his re-election bid for what would be his third gubernatorial term if he manages to beat out his challengers in the March 1 Republican primary and the Nov. 8 general election.
On Jan. 9, across Texas and the United States of America, we celebrated Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It is a day to honor the brave law enforcement officers who serve and protect our communities. To many of us, they are our partners or spouses, sons or daughters, brothers or sisters, or friends. They go out in the front lines every day to protect our communities, sacrificing their lives to keep our families safe.
Pandemic forecasters in Texas say the state’s current surge of omicron infections and hospitalizations is likely to get much worse before it gets better, with hospitalizations expected to continue climbing for at least three weeks if social behaviors don’t change and slow the trend.
MISSION — On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, announced a $6,400,000 contract to repair a gap in the Rio Grande flood control levee near Peñitas.
EDINBURG — From Dec. 23, 2021, through today, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County have exceeded more than 18,000 people, reported Eduardo Olivarez, chief administrative officer for Hidalgo County Health and Human Services.
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