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City of Pharr approved as vaccine provider

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:00am

PHARR – The City of Pharr received exciting news today as it was approved by the State of Texas as the first city in Hidalgo County to become a COVID-19 vaccine provider. As a vaccine recipient from the Federal government, the State of Texas may distribute vaccines directly to the city. Additional Hidalgo County Hub providers like UTRGV, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, and Hidalgo County Health Department can now transfer vaccines directly to the City of Pharr for dissemination.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributes $1.05 billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to local governments

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:00am

AUSTIN - Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.05 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 0.7 percent more than in February 2020. These allocations are based on sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by quarterly filers; and 2020 sales by businesses that report tax annually. And in case you're interested in how other Texas cities compared for the same reporting period, February 2020 vs. February 2021, Austin was down 4.67 percent, Brownsville down 2.71 percent, Dallas up 1.91 percent, El Paso down .66 percent, Houston down 3.72 percent, Laredo down .91 percent, and San Antonio up .52 percent.

Pharr Launches

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:00am

PHARR - This past Saturday, the City of Pharr launched “Operation Senior Care,” an event focused on administering COVID-19 vaccines directly to seniors at their homes. 

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