Hidalgo County reports 17 more coronavirus-related deaths, 149 additional cases

September 30, 2020

Hidalgo County reported on Wednesday 17 more residents died due to coronavirus complications, as well as 149 more tested positive for the virus — bringing the total number of fatalities in the county to 1,698 and the total of confirmed coronavirus cases to 31,984.

Governor asks President Trump to approve 'major disaster declaration' for Hidalgo, Cameron counties

September 30, 2020

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the White House on Wednesday, asking President Donald J. Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for parts of South Texas affected by Hurricane Hanna.

South Texas leaders call for census count to be extended through end of year

September 30, 2020

Two South Texas congressmen on Wednesday called for the U.S. Census Bureau to extend the agency’s count through December, saying there is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that requires the count to end before the year does.