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“This article appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Progress Times.” Following a near hour-long executive session regarding an environmental study cost proposal for the Madero Bridge Project, the Mission City Council took no action on the agenda item. Instead, a workshop will be held Feb. 17 at 2 p.m., where the council will…

This article appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Progress Times. State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, filed a bill Tuesday that would stop the Agua Special Utility District from holding budget workshops on South Padre Island. The utility board held budget workshops on South Padre Island in 2018 and 2019, when the district…

A second dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine was administered on Thursday at Juarez Lincoln High School in La Joya. Recipients eligible include those who previously received their first vaccine on January 14th at the school. Public Relations and Communications Coordinator Blanca Cantu, who has worked on Operation Lone Star which brings free health services…

This article appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Progress Times. Cities in Hidalgo County spent thousands on small business grant programs during the coronavirus pandemic. Many business grant programs, however, may not qualify for federal reimbursement, forcing cash-strapped cities to cover the costs themselves. Guidelines published by the U.S. Treasury Department require documentation…

A seemingly innocuous Facebook post about a 15-year-old law sparked a major backlash against the city of Palmview last week. On Feb. 9, the city posted a map on Facebook, reminding the public that commercial trucks are prohibited from traveling on certain roads — and have been since 2005. “It’s never been enforced fully,” said…

Former Palmview City Manager Leo Olivares may become a consultant for the city of La Joya. La Joya would pay Olivares to analyze city operations and provide the City Council with recommendations. The process would take about three months. “He’s somebody that I’ve been looking at for a while,” said La Joya Mayor Isidro Casanova.…

Column by State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, February 2021 Texas often prides itself on being a low-regulation state that puts the free market ahead of all else. While this approach does work in some situations, often on a short-term basis, it can also have dire consequences as demonstrated by millions of Texans left without power and/or…

McAllen Public Utility wants to remind its customers that both water supply and water quality remain more than adequate. Please remember to protect backflow preventers from freezing by insulating them. “The quality of water from McAllen Public Utility remains superior,” said Mark Vega, General Manager for MPU. “Our system has remained online and functioning without…

For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Palmview, Texas – On February 17, 2021, due to low water production or low distribution pressure caused by power outages, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Agua SUD public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face,…

     Mission and Edinburg are among many Valley cities acting to prepare and aid citizens with protection and resources from the upcoming cold front.      The City of Mission will be opening a warming shelter to its citizens who need a place to stay during this intense cold front. Temperatures are expected to…