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Several local eateries close completely amid COVID-19 outbreak

By NELDA BRIONESLFN Since Gov. Greg Abbott banned dining in at restaurants, many restaurants across Texas have...
Cameron County residents ordered to shelter in place

By DAVE FAVILALFN On March 23, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. mandated a county-wide shelter in...
La Feria ISD distributes meals to students amid COVID-19 shutdown

By NELDA BRIONESLFN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order that temporarily closed schools amid COVID-19...
Texas’ Latino children most vulnerable during COVID-19

By ROZ BROWNTexas News Service AUSTIN, Texas — In 2018, the gap between health coverage rates for...
Texas Folklife cancelling upcoming live events and gallery operations until further notice, continuing online

The Big Squeeze contest will continue in online format with video entries and virtual judging AUSTIN –...
Host Lions, Lionettes roar at Jim Hudson Relays

By DAVE FAVILALFN All high school athletics may be on hold in the state of Texas right...
Schools extend Spring Break as part of ongoing effort to contain spread of coronavirus

By NELDA BRIONESLFN Here in the Rio Grande Valley there have been several schools and universities that...
Coronavirus pandemic brings about plenty of changes

By NELDA BRIONESLFN The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has caused some panic here in the Valley. People...
Today’s “Medal of Honor Day” modified, but no less important

By ROZ BROWNTexas News Service ARLINGTON, Texas — With a health crisis requiring all of us to...
Long voting lines predicted for Texans in November

By Roz BrownTexas News Service AUSTIN, Texas — Long lines at Texas polling places on Tuesday are...