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Woman vs. Man: Does it matter? McAllen’s mayoral runoff

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

Hard to believe that it’s been 34 years since a woman, Phyllis Griggs, became the first female elected to McAllen’s city commission. Back then, with a small chain of Mr. Donuts to her credit (McAllen and Weslaco), Griggs was known around town as the “Donut Lady,” especially since she was a hit with the cops long before she ran for public office. Why? Because she’d drop off free donuts to the old cop shop on Pecan.

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court lifts mask mandate in county facilities

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG – On the heels of an Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday forbidding government entities from requiring facial coverings, Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted in a special session on Friday to end the mask mandate for all Hidalgo County employees as well as all Hidalgo County facilities.

Texas ranks 5th in high school graduation rates

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

Texas public schools are performing better than the national average in every demographic category for graduation rates! Texas graduation rates rank 7th in the nation, and by sub-population Texas is in the top four in several categories: 2nd among Black students, 2nd among Hispanic students, 2nd among White students, 2nd among Economically Disadvantaged students, and 4th among Asian students.

Pharr Works with legislators to continue funding Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

PHARR - The City of Pharr has once again successfully led the efforts for the passage of House Bill 1371/Senate Bill 1566 in the Texas Legislature, a bill that provides continued congestion relief at ports of entry along the South Texas-Mexico border by extending the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program, better known as the South Texas Assets Consortium (STAC) Program, through 2025. The bill has now been sent to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for signature. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. and Representative Bobby Guerra both worked with the City of Pharr and the South Texas Legislative Delegation to get the bill passed through their respective chambers. The City of Pharr and the

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