EDINBURG – Hidalgo County began distributing second doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents Tuesday, January 26, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said.
RIO GRANDE CITY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Starr-Camargo International Bridge intercepted $565,000 in alleged methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. CBP officers discovered the narcotics, hidden within a 2007 Dodge vehicle.
EDINBURG – On Wednesday, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents seized over 1,100 pounds of marijuana, valued at over $886K.
PHARR – The Sugar Road exit ramp on westbound I-2 will be closed until the final stage of construction of the I-2 / I-69C Interchange Project.
Due primarily to the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas elected officials were bracing for a $4.6 billion budget deficit. However, the Texas economy performed better than expected, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects the state will face a budget that starts with a $1 billion deficit.
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