EDINBURG – In his capacity as the county’s Emergency Management Director, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has extended the county’s Shelter at Home order for another 25 days. The new order WENT into effect on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2020. “This deadly virus is still a threat and we cannot let our guard down. Staying home, limiting contact and keeping travels to only essential activities has proven to work,” said Judge Cortez. “We are asking the public to continue to practice these safety measures so that ...