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DHR Health Expands Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Services for Cameron and Willacy Counties

Cameron and Willacy Counties, Texas: DHR Health announced today the opening of a Safe H.A.V.E.N. (Helping All Violent Encounters Now) Forensic
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STHS Behavioral Encouraging Valley Residents To Spread Hope And Inspiration With Chalk Messages For Those

As part of the facility’s ‘Chalk The Walk’ initiative during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, STHS Behavioral  invites community
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DHR Health Level I Trauma Center Re-verified, Always Ready

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health is proud to announce that its Level I Trauma Center has been re-verified by the American College
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Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power plants has approved two projects in two

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ $7.2 billion loan program for gas power plants has approved two projects in
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Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune “Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes” was
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From Japanese Internment Camp to ICE Detention Center: The Troubled History of Fort Bliss

El Paso, TX – Fort Bliss, a cornerstone of U.S. military history, has once again entered the national spotlight after
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Hidalgo County Community Service Agency Utility Assistance Program Reaches Full Capacity for 2025

EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (HCCSA) announced that its Utility Assistance Program has reached full capacity for the 2025
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American Bar Association issues alert regarding fraudulent immigration law practices

The American Bar Association (ABA) issued an alert to the public regarding a sharp increase in the number of individuals fraudulently posing as immigration attorneys, often falsely stating they work
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Proposed legislation would levy stricter penalties on Texas camps following the Hill Country flood

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Proposed legislation would levy stricter penalties on Texas camps following the Hill Country flood”
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Texas Department Of Transportation And The Unified Transportation Program 2026 Project Funding In Cameron County

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) utilizes the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) as a 10-year plan to guide and prioritize
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