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Hidalgo County proclaims March TBI Awareness Month; local clinic announces immediate scanning services

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court · March 17, 2026
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The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court proclaimed March 2026 as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, heard medical testimony about TBI detection and care coordination, and heard an announcement that a new local diagnostic center will offer quicker scans for residents.

Hidalgo County’s Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month and heard presentations from regional trauma-care leaders about prevention, early recognition and rehabilitation.

Dr. Ivan Melendez told the court that traumatic brain injuries are far more common than many residents realize and that early recognition and treatment improve outcomes. “The earlier you seek treatment, the better you’re going to have,” Dr.…

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