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Gov. Abbott formally opens Texas GOP bid to clamp down on local efforts expanding voting access

Joining a nationwide movement by Republicans to enact new restrictions on voting, Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Monday he will back legislation to outlaw election measures like those used in Harris County during the 2020 election aimed at expanding safe access to the ballot box during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mike Heep to present Landscaping with Native Plants at Quinta Mazatlán

Quinta Mazatlán is honored to host Mike Heep on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on The Back Porch at Quinta Mazatlán—located at 600 Sunset Drive. Heep’s presentation, “Landscaping with Native Plants”, will focus on a wide variety of the Rio Grande Valley’s native plants and information on how to diversify a garden with local specialties that help sustain the ecological and biodiversity of the region. A native plant sale is to follow on Saturday, March 13th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

New website to help older adults access programs that reduce loneliness /inactivity

AUSTIN – Research shows that people who stay active and engaged in their worlds live longer, healthier, happier lives but until now, finding activities geared for older adults used to mean searching through dozens of websites. Although social isolation and inactivity are not new issues, a recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging suggests that mental and physical health of older people have been negatively affected during social distancing for COVID-19. The main mental and physical outcomes reported were anxiety, depression, poor sleep quality and physical inactivity during the isolation period. Finding healthy, engaging activities is more important than ever.

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