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South Texas Emergency Care Foundation reports rising call volume, highlights community programs

Harlingen City Commission · February 19, 2026
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South Texas Emergency Care Foundation reported 29,388 total alarms in 2025 and 20,179 calls in Harlingen for the fiscal year; the foundation highlighted community health programs that cut EMS use and emergency-department visits and distributed car seats to families.

Reni Perez, nurse paramedic with the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, presented the organization's annual report and told the Harlingen City Commission the foundation saw significant increases in call volume in 2025 and has focused on community-health programs to reduce emergency care demand.

Perez reported 29,388 total alarms across the service area in…

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