8,000,000,000!

Dr. M. Ray Perryman  November 16, 2022 — World population recently reached the eight billion milestone according to estimates from the United Nations. That’s up from about 2.5 billion people in 1950, with a gain of a billion since 2010. However, population growth rates are falling, and the total will likely peak at around 10.4 billion…

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UT Law School would offer distance-learning in the RGV for first-year law UT students under bill pre-filed by Rep. Terry Canales

In photo above, from left: The 10-member Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, meeting at the Texas Capitol on Thursday, November 10, 2022, include in this image Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock; Rep. Justin Holland, R-Heath; Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg; and Sen. Charles Schwertner, MD, R-Georgetown, Chair. The mission statement of this legislative body, which includes five senators…

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Pay raises alone won’t solve staffing shortages in “nightmare” Texas youth prisons, ex-workers say

Photo above — Tiffany Jones, a former youth prison officer, cries outside her home in Manor when recalling the trauma she endured at the Giddings State School. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune, Nov. 17, 2022 “Pay raises alone won’t solve staffing shortages in “nightmare” Texas youth prisons, ex-workers say”…

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ECISD Board Members To Be Sworn In On Friday At Noon

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was edited Nov. 17, 2022, 6:30 a.m., to reflect the correct day, Friday, Nov. 18, for the ECISD Board Meeting. The Edinburg CISD will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, to canvass the votes for the Nov. 8, 2022 Trustee election and to swear in newly elected…

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Edinburg 2040 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Appointed

MYAC Volunteer Program to Develop Leadership Skills and Increase Civic Engagement Among Local Teens November 15, 2022 — The City of Edinburg announced the first-ever Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC). This seven-month program consists of 12 local high school juniors who desire to explore the field of public service and local government functions. The MYAC…

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Edinburg Rotary Funds A Reading Room

Picture above —  Edinburg Rotary Clubs present a $2,500 donation to Edinburg Parks & Recreation to purchase new books (Photo by Edinburg Rotary).  Edinburg, Tx — November 11, 2022 New adventures await members at the Edinburg Parks & Recreation this fall, as the restocked Edinburg Reading Room was unveiled. The room, sponsored by the Edinburg Rotary Club,…

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The Long‑Term Outlook for the US Economy

Gazing out over the next few decades, I see at least three major challenges confronting the US economy. First, we have to overcome the consequences of the lingering effects of the pandemic, including getting inflation under control, dealing with the inevitable fallout that effort will involve, and working through ongoing supply chain disruptions. Second, we…

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Alley Theatre’s “Oskar’s Not So Simple Comeback” To Help Hidalgo County Children Deal With Learning Loss 

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has arranged for a visit to several Hidalgo County schools from “Oskar’s Not So Simple Comeback,” a theatrical performance, by Houston’s Alley Theatre. The Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez understands the COVID-19 pandemic created a situation for students that caused a sudden need to…

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