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Legislation authored by Rep. Terry Canales protects school employees, first responders who become infected with COVID-19

School employees and first responders in Texas who become infected with COVID-19 would be protected with workers compensation financial help if they contract the disease and lose time from work, Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, has announced.

Facebook worries Go, Joe, Go

Social media platforms are siphoning ad dollars from local media outlets while they enjoy liability protection for what’s posted on their platforms. Call me ticked. In the old days, circa 1990s, social media was not even a dot on the radar as the web continued to expand. Now, big-name players like Facebook almost rule the world in terms of what information, misinformation gets disseminated, helping lower the collective IQ of the U.S. in many cases.

Precinct 4 breaks ground on critical drainage project

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres, in collaboration with Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 General Manager Raul E. Sesin, P.E., C.F.M. will break ground on a critical drainage project at 10 A.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2020 on Bond Project #36 known as Sunflower Drain in Edinburg. “This project, along with others, was identified as one of the most important in order to facilitate drainage during flood events within the county,” said Torres.

IH-2 Westbound Frontage Rd. Main St. exit and entrance ramps closed through 12/1/2020

The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of possible traffic interruptions and delays as the westbound frontage road S. Main St. exit and entrance ramps along IH-2 will be closed, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1 and continuing through Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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