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

 The American Health Care Association (AHCA), the nation’s largest organization representing long term and post-acute care providers, released updated data showing that nursing homes continue to make progress in strengthening their workforce.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $44 million in grant funding available to eligible hospitals that serve rural communities.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Debra Lynch, a Delaware-based nurse practitioner, who operates an extremist group known as Her Safe Harbor that ships abortion drugs into Texas.

Rio Grande Valley College and DHR Health proudly recognized the accomplishments of 11 aspiring nurses who recently completed the Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program, marking another milestone in strengthening the local healthcare workforce. Graduates were honored during a special ceremony held December 18, 2025, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, where each apprentice officially received their white coat.