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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...

Pharr to Launch 2020 Census Field Operations to Kick-Off Citywide Canvassing Efforts TOMORROW, Friday 6/12 at 3 pm Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr is proud to announce that it will be launching its 2020 Census Field Operations as part of its efforts to ensure that...

Pharr Mayor and State Officials to be at COVID-19 Testing Site in Pharr TODAY AT 3:30 pm Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr will host a FREE public COVID-19 mobile testing site this weekend beginning TODAY, Friday, June 5, 2020, through Sunday, June 7, 2020, from 9...

Pharr to Provide Sandbags to Residents Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr will be providing self-serve sandbags to residents in anticipation of inclement weather expected and at the start of the 2020 hurricane season.The sandbags will be distributed TODAY until 8 pm and...

Pharr EDC Launches Pharr CARES Grant Program for Businesses Pharr, Texas – In the wake of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, businesses across the country have been forced to adjust to a new reality. The pandemic created an unprecedented negative economic...

Pharr Prepares for 2020 Hurricane Season More than 12 miles of canals cleaned and dredged as preventative maintenance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMONDAY, MAY 26, 2020 Pharr, Texas – In anticipation of the 2020 Hurricane Season, which commences June 1, City of Pharr leaders...

 Pharr to Open COVID-19 Recovery Center this Wednesday, 5/20 Center to Assist Pharr Residents, Families, and Businesses with "Your Bridge to Recovery" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 Pharr, Texas – In an effort to provide recovery resources, support,...

Pharr Fire Department and Emergency Management Assist with SPI Fire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr Fire Department and Emergency Management personnel answered the call of duty to assist with a massive fire that broke...

City of Pharr Partners with AdventGX & Texas A&M University Business Students to Provide Assistance to Local Businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr and the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce are pleased to...