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Congressman Gonzalez announces $130 million in final Title I allocations for Rio Grande Valley school districts

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) last week announced $130,332,854 in final federal funds for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Title I allocations for Local Education Agencies (LEA) in the 15th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education has released the final formula allocations for these funds, which were preliminarily announced in January.

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A new day for economic development in Edinburg:

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – Last summer, the City of Edinburg and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) entered into a new partnership agreement to streamline economic development efforts in the city and generate better outcomes for local businesses and residents.

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New bus stop service is launching in Hidalgo County this week

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG - On Thursday, July 15, Hidalgo County Precinct 4 is launching the first bus service in the unincorporated area of the county. Valley Metro Route 12 which begins in Weslaco at the STC Mid-Valley Campus and ending at UTRGV in Edinburg will offer county residents a flexible route with access to county resources from San Carlos.

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Impaired Driver Enforcement

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

The McAllen Police Department, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation and other Hidalgo County Law Enforcement Agencies, has concluded the Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Independence Day campaign, which ran from Friday June 25, 2021 until Sunday, July 11, 2021. The Independence Day IDM campaign was used to promote safe driving with its educational and enforcement efforts.

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Hidalgo County drainage system functioning well after last week rain deluge

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

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).