Hidalgo County extends shelter-at-home order

August 5, 2020

Hidalgo County’s shelter-at-home order is extended for another two weeks.

On Wednesday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez announced that the county’s shelter-in-place order will go in effect on Thursday, August 6 at 12:01 a.m. and remain in effect until Wednesday, August 19.

Hidalgo Co. receives $250K grant for first responders

August 5, 2020

The Moody Foundation awarded Hidalgo County $250,000 to provide personal protective equipment for first responders and front-line workers, county officials announced Monday.

The grant was awarded as part of the foundation’s recent round of COVID-19 relief grants that support the immediate basic needs of first responders in Texas.

Damage from Hanna not yet enough for FEMA aid

August 5, 2020

Homeowners affected by Hurricane Hanna last month will not be able to apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency until enough damage is documented, and so far the county is nowhere near meeting the federally-mandated threshold, state and local officials said this week.

Health officials warn about mosquito-borne diseases

August 5, 2020

Stagnant floodwater is contributing to a major mosquito problem in parts of the Rio Grande Valley.

While they can't transmit COVID-19, mosquitoes transmit other diseases, including Zika, West Nile and dengue fever.