News Archive

Pharr Issues Live Safe, Work Safe Orders, Suspends Construction to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Pharr, Texas – With the increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in the community, and to protect the health and safety of Pharr residents, Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D....

Pharr Selects Andy Harvey as Chief of Police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Pharr, Texas – At a special meeting of the Pharr City Commission held today, the City of Pharr announced the selection of Andrew "Andy" Harvey, Jr. as the city's new police chief....

Pharr to Host Special Announcement Regarding Police Chief TODAY, Monday, 7/13 @ 12 pm Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr officials will host a special announcement regarding the Pharr Police Chief. The announcement will be made at a special meeting of the...

Protesters Vacate Blocked Areas this Evening UPDATE - Pharr Bridge Resumes OperationsPharr, Texas – After a blockade of agricultural tractors and machinery by Mexican protesters on the Mexican side of the Pharr International Port of Entry, the Pharr International...

Mexican Blockade Halts Trade and Commerce at International Ports of Entry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETHURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr and the Pharr International Bridge have been made aware of a situation blocking both northbound and southbound...

City Commission Proclaims July as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month City Commissioner Dr. Ramiro Caballero read a proclamation by Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. declaring the month of July 2020 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention...

City of Pharr Awarded $37,710,421 in Financial Assistance from TWDB for Water and Wastewater System Improvements Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr learned from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) that it has been approved and awarded financial assistance...