03/31/2020
03/31/2020
Local News for Brownsville, Texas
03/31/2020
03/31/2020
Gimme shelter: Adhering to social distancing, RGV nonprofits meet new demands
HARLINGEN – Bells from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church echoed in the distance as dozens of people waited in line outside the dining hall of Loaves & Fishes around noon Tuesday. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.
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Weslaco bribery trials see COVID-19 delays
Various court proceedings in two related federal bribery cases against former Weslaco public officials and local businessmen have been delayed due to the ongoing public health threat posed by the nove Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.
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Taking Precautions: County jails prepare for COVID-19
A triage tent has been set up outside the entrances to all four jails overseen by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office intended to screen inmates, staff, and attorneys entering the facilities for any s Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.
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Cameron County reports 7 new cases of COVID-19
Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Cameron County, bringing the count there to 20, health officials announced in a news release late Saturday. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
Woman advocates for asylum seekers subject to Remain in Mexico rules
An 81-year-old woman is advocating to sponsor for two young men from Guatemala who were recently denied asylum by an immigration judge in Brownsville. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.
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Economic impact: Harlinen prepares for job losses; mulls business grants, loans
HARLINGEN – Officials are bracing for an “unprecedented” loss of jobs to deeply impact the local economy as businesses close to comply with new federal orders aimed at preventing the spread of the cor Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
Stay-at-home not pushing up demand on grid
HARLINGEN -Shelter-at-home restrictions for Rio Grande Valley residents is currently not affecting power companies, although officials say it is likely residential bills may be a little bit higher whe Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
Cameron County has 7 new virus cases; Valley infections reach 52
HARLINGEN – Cameron County’s confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped sharply upward by seven to reach an even 20, health officials announced Sunday. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.
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Docs: 18-year-old shot in face, juvenile witnesses shooting
The lifeless body of 18-year-old Angel Gonzalez laid in the street for nearly nine hours after Edinburg police allege two teens shot him during a drug deal, according to probable cause affidavits. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.
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New reality hitting truckers hard, but they’re delivering the goods
HARLINGEN – Suddenly in the United States, we have a new class of hard-working heroes, people who haven’t made any Hollywood movies and have toiled away under the cultural radar. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
More Valley School Districts Extend Their School Closings
The largest school district in the Valley is the latest school district to acknowledge it is unsure when it will re-open its schools, as coronavirus infections continue to rise in the Valley. The Brownsville ISD has announced on-campus classes will be postponed until further notice. The Edinburg and Mission CISD’s previously decided to keep campuses READ MORE.
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City of Brownsville, TX – Municipal Government: Daily update. Please stay …
Daily update. Please stay at home. If you feel you need a COVID-19 Test, please go to Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
More Drive Up Coronavirus Test Sites Available In The Valley
There are several coronavirus drive up test sites in the Valley. On Sunday, Valley Central reported the City of Brownsville is requiring those interested in getting tested at the health department to first fill out a pre scan questionnaire online at COB-dot-US. Additionally, another drive up in Brownsville is open on the University of Texas READ MORE.03/31/2020
Making Preparations: March primary runoff election scheduled for July 14
The Cameron County Elections Department is preparing for the March 3 primary runoff election scheduled for July 14. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
Cameron County confirms additional COVID-19 cases
Cameron County Public Health has received confirmation of six additional cases of COVID-19. These include five individuals from Harlingen, including four males between the ages of 29 – 65 and one 52 y Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
Virus expert discusses threat
Joseph B. McCormick M.D., an epidemiologist, founder of the UTHealth School of Public Health in Brownsville and one of the world’s top experts on terrifying diseases such as the Ebola virus and Lassa Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
Drive-thru screening: UTRGV tests 50 at two sites
EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine rolled out COVID-19 drive-thru testing at its Edinburg and Brownsville campuses Monday, testing 50 people between the two sites. Read the rest of the article on brownsvilleherald.com READ MORE.03/31/2020
UTRGV Implements Drive-thru Testing For COVID-19
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is now an operational COVID-19 testing center. The Brownsville and Edinburg campus both have medical officials both have drive-thru service in order to better serve residents in both Hidalgo and Cameron counties. These facilities will be for university employees, students, alumni, and the general public as well. Read READ MORE.
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