McALLEN – Plans were announced today for Driscoll Children’s Hospital to open and independently operate a freestanding pediatric hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. The name of the hospital will be Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley.
Most of us have some memory of dining at a Luby’s cafeteria, or using it for take-out. Some family celebration, for example, or some occasion that brings back some nice memories. For years, personally, I was a regular at the Luby’s on N. 10 in McAllen, and I remember when the Houston-based chain opened one up at the old El Centro Mall in Pharr, knocking its neighbor, Old Mexico restaurant, out of the picture. Sad for Old Mexico, but the new Luby’s was nice.
As of June 13, 13.3 million people have received at least one dose and 11 million people, or 37.9% of Texas’ population, are fully vaccinated. A total of 23.4 million doses have been administered. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires one dose.
McALLEN – “I graduated college with my bachelor’s in 2002, and in 2020, I never thought I’d go back,” says STC student Juan M. Casas Jr.
Within two weeks after the 87th Texas Legislature on Monday, May 31, 2021 had ended its 140-day regular session, Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, announced he is seeking reelection in 2022 for an 11th term in the Texas Senate.
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