VICTORIA, Texas -- Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management is reporting the eighth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lavaca County. The new case is in the City of Shiner and DSHS Region 8 reports this particular individual contracted COVID-19 by…
VICTORIA, Texas - Victoria College’s Board of Trustees has announced four finalists in the search to replace David Hinds as VC president. The Presidential Search Committee recently…
VICTORIA, Texas -- May is Stroke Awareness Month. We know COVID-19 impacts the lungs, but recent data shows the infection may also increase a person's risk for suffering a stroke. Shazam Hussain, M.D. wasn't involved in the study, but said…
VICTORIA, Texas- The Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization approved at its Thursday meeting the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, a document that prioritizes federal funding and establishes goals and priorities for improving transportation within Victoria County. The MTP outlines transportation projects through…
AUSTIN, Texas- Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced that they will be sending birthday cards to Texas children from Peaches and Pancake, the First Dogs of Texas. Parents can make a request by filling out an…
VICTORIA, Texas- The COVID-19 pandemic might have schools closed for the rest of the academic year, but that doesn’t mean that high school seniors in the Crossroads should give up on their dreams to pursue education or training after they…
VICTORIA, Texas- The Feb. 9 Victoria Empty Bowls event hosted by Victoria College raised $19,600 for local agencies fighting hunger in the Crossroads. A donation of $4,700 was recently given to Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry (VCAM). Pictured holding the $4,700…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Beginning Thursday, April 30, Ethel Lee Tracy Park will only be accessible from East Larkspur Street. The temporary access to the park off Salem Road will close, and Larkspur Street at Placido Benavides Drive will be opened…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) have launched an online COVID-19 test collection map to help Texans locate test collection sites…
The following is a press release from the City of Victoria: VICTORIA, Texas - City of Victoria facilities will begin reopening to the public starting May 1 and will be fully open by June 1 after closing March 21 to…
The following is a press release by District 27 Congressman Michael Cloud: Thursday, Congress passed legislation with $310 billion in additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Small Business Administration (SBA) rolled out the program in record time…
VICTORIA, Texas -- The City of Victoria’s COVID-19 Liaison Team set up Tuesday a computer lab for residents who do not have access to the internet and need to apply for unemployment benefits. The liaison team, a coalition of local…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that Texas will provide HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to Texans experiencing housing challenges due to COVID-19. These TBRA funds have…
VICTORIA, Texas -- The Victoria County Public Health Department designated Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Victoria – Southeast an outbreak after completing an investigation that totaled nine confirmed COVID-19 employees and patients, six of which are Victoria County residents.…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Today, Lavaca County reports its first COVID-19 related fatality. Today’s death is the first one attributable to a resident of Lavaca County, diagnosed with COVID-19. In this instance, exposure is presumed to have occurred in Victoria, but…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Crestwood Drive between Azalea and Nimitz streets will close Friday, April 24, so utilities can be installed. The road closure will last one day, weather permitting. All businesses and homes in the construction zone will remain accessible.…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Continuing to expand convenient digital services to support Texans, H-E-B and Favor Delivery have introduced a new service that allows customers to have grocery essentials delivered straight to their doorstep in two hours or less. In addition…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will provide a series of free online trainings to help local officials understand, acquire, and administer federal assistance available to the state of Texas and municipalities…
AUSTIN- Governor Greg Abbott Thursday announced that Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will receive nearly $54 million in federal funds to support older Texans and people with disabilities during the COVID-19 response. The funding will be used to…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott has waived certain testing requirements for Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) as part of the state's response to COVID-19. As a result of this waiver, new APRN graduates who have applied for APRN licensure…
VICTORIA, Texas -- A Victoria Fire Department first responder tested positive for COVID-19, and the case is under investigation by the Victoria County Public Health Department. The individual is in isolation and being monitored by the health department. VCPHD also…
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) today issued the first in a series of reports analyzing the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first report focuses on how an economic recession could increase rates…
VICTORIA, Texas -- In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token…
