School, Business Closures Due to Hurricane Harvey
The following school districts and institutions have canceled classes and all school activities for Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27.
- Athlos Leadership Academy - Brownsville
- Brownsville ISD
- Calvary Christian School
- Diocese of Brownsville Catholic Schools
- Destiny Leadership Academy - Harlingen
- The Discovery School - Edinburg
- Edinburg CISD (closing after 12 p.m. Friday)
- Harlingen CISD
- Harlingen Leadership Academy
- Harmony Science Academy Brownsville
- Harmony School of Innovation Brownsville
- Hidalgo ISD
- Horizon Montessori Public Schools
- IDEA Brownsville
- IDEA Frontier
- IDEA Riverview
- IDEA San Benito
- Jubilee Leadership Academy - Brownsville
- La Joya ISD
- Living Leadership Academy - Brownsville
- Los Fresnos CISD
- Lyford CISD
- McAllen ISD (closing after 12 p.m. Friday)
- Macedonian Christian Academy
- Mid-Valley Christian School
- Mission CISD (closing after 12 p.m. Friday)
- Our Lady of the Lake University - RGV
- Rio Grande Valley College
- St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School
- St. Paul Great Beginning - Harlingen
- St. Paul Lutheran School and Childcare
- South Texas College (all campuses and locations)
- Texas Southmost College
- Texas State Technical College
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (all campuses and locations)
- Valley View ISD (extra-curricular activities only)
- Vanguard Academy (all campuses)
Please check back for updates on school closures due to Hurricane Harvey.
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The following are businesses and government offices that will be closed Friday due to the storm.
CAMERON COUNTY
- All Cameron County public offices will be closed
- Cameron County Driver's License Office
- Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
- Port of Brownsville
- BPUB Offices
- Su Clinica, all facilities (Friday and Saturday)
- Sea Turtle, Inc.
- Lone Star National Bank (SPI branch)
- Valley Metro Public Bus Service will temporarily discontinue Route 50 (service to Port Isabel, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista) and Willacy County Demand Response Service as of Friday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 a.m.
HIDALGO COUNTY
- Penitas City Hall and Library
PORT ISABEL
- Amigos del Valle: Canceled for Friday, will continue on Monday.
- Animal Shelter: Closed until Monday.
- Boat Ramp: Open for retrieval only; no launches recommended.
- Chamber: Closed until Monday.
- City Hall: Closed until 1:30 pm on Friday.
- EMS: Open.
- Fire Department: Open.
- Galvan Park: Closed until 12:00 Noon Saturday.
- Garbage Pickup: No pickup until next week.
- Housing Authority: Closed until Monday.
- Event Center: Closed until Monday.
- Library: Closed until Monday.
- Municipal Court: Closed until Monday.
- Museums: Closed until Tuesday.
- Police: Open.
- Parks: Closed until 12:00 Noon Saturday.
- Queen Isabella Causeway: Open, but subject to imminent closure once TS storm winds are sustained.
- Recycling Center: Closed.
- Schools: Closed on Friday.
- Water District: Closed until Monday.
- WAVE Bus: Closed on Friday.
- Youth Center: Closed until Monday.
- Port Isabel will be staffing its EOC Call Center. Numbers are 943-0719, 943-0713, 943-0793. Due to telephone company issues, these numbers do not rotate; if one number is busy, please call the next number. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. Non-emergency dispatch number is 943-1242.
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SHELTER LOCATIONS
PORT ISABEL
Shelters will open at the Port Isabel Community Center (213 Yturria St.) and the Port Isabel Police Department/Municipal Court (110 W. Hickman St.). If you are in need of shelter, you should take water, snacks, bedding such as pillows and blankets. No alcohol or firearms allowed. ID is requested.
There are no other shelters opened at this time in the RGV.