Nine more people in Hidalgo County test positive for COVID-19

Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News have joined AACT Now’s Rally the Vote initiative, using their digital platforms to encourage eligible Rio Grande Valley residents to register to vote and participate in the November 2026 election.

Valley Regional Medical Center has registered plans for a $14.793 million expansion and renovation of its emergency department, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

At 38, South Texas College student and recent PossAble Dream Adult High School graduate Cruselba Luna is finally pursuing a dream she has carried for years: becoming a registered nurse.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the first round of Rural Texas Strong grant awards, providing $51 million in federal funding through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to eligible rural hospital districts and authorities. The funding will help create or improve community-based prevention, wellness and nutrition programs.