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DHR Health selected as a Vanderbilt University Coordinated Stroke Study Site

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00am

EDINBURG — Stroke which is the fifth leading cause of death and a principal cause of adult disability in the U.S. is the subject of a Federally-funded study “C3FIT” coordinated by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. DHR Health was chosen as one of only 18 sites in the country for this comprehensive stroke study. DHR Health Institute for Research and Development, which is affiliated with DHR Health, will coordinate the C3FIT study.

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Twitter sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, asks court to halt his investigation

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00am

Twitter filed a lawsuit against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a California federal court Monday and asked a judge to halt the state’s top lawyer from investigating the company.

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City of McAllen to refresh business storefronts

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00am

The City of McAllen is the premier retail shopping destination in South Texas and northern Mexico. While new shopping centers and box chains continue to open in McAllen, city leaders know that small businesses are a critical component of the retail success of the community. Hoping to help small businesses compete with big box, modern construction, the City of McAllen has continued to fund an ongoing grant revitalization program. Refresh 50/50 is a matching grant program for designated business corridors in McAllen that will allow for small, local businesses to apply for a matching grant of up to $15,000 from the McAllen Retail &

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Vanguard Academy; Rembrandt Elementary Virtual Reading Night

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00am

Rembrandt Elementary just had our very first Virtual Reading Night and it was a huge success!

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Senator Hinojosa files legislation to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00am

AUSTIN — Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa filed Senate Bill 1011 to ensure students, teachers, and our schools are able to safely provide instruction for our children during this and future pandemics. This bill includes some measures that were implemented on a temporary basis by the Governor, Texas Education Agency, and Congress aimed at ensuring the safety of teachers and students while also not penalizing schools for the disruption that occurred during the pandemic.