Archive for June 2023
Edinburg Public Works Department receives prestigious safety award
Photo above — City of Edinburg Public Works Department staff received the award at the American Public Works Association conference. EDINBURG, TX, June 29, 2023 –The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that the Public Works Department’s Real-Time Hydrological System (RTHS) has been selected for the 2023 Exceptional Performance Award for Safety by the Texas…
Read MoreVackars gift $1 million to the UTRGV Department of Communication
Photo above — Group photo at the press conference where Janet and Robert Vackar announce the Janet Ogden Vackar Spirit of Philanthropy Endowed Scholarship for students in the UTRGV College of Liberal Arts on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Rio Bank Building in McAllen, Texas. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Kelli Quin Edinburg…
Read MoreNew Edinburg Compensation Plan Makes ECISD Teachers Highest Paid In South Texas
Edinburg, TX, June 28, 2023 —The Edinburg CISD Trustees approved their 2023-2024 Compensation Plan based on years of experience for teachers, nurses and librarians at last night’s board meeting. Starting salary for Teachers, Nurses and Librarians will be $57,250. That makes Edinburg CISD teachers the highest paid in South Texas.The starting pay for Bus Drivers…
Read MoreUTRGV’s Karen Lozano named ‘Great Immigrant, Great American’ by Carnegie Corp. of New York
Photo: Dr. Karen Lozano, UTRGV professor of Mechanical Engineering and Julia Beecherl Endowed Professor, was named a “Great Immigrant, Great American” by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. (Courtesy Photo) By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa Edinburg TX – June 28, 2023 – The Carnegie Corporation of New York has named UTRGV’s Dr. Karen Lozano, professor of Mechanical…
Read MoreStuff on Shelves
By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 21, 2023 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the relatively smooth functioning of the supply chain was something most people rarely thought of and took for granted. In fact, few could even tell you what the phrase meant. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Business News The global health crisis,…
Read MoreJudge admonishes Texas foster care officials, saying they don’t properly monitor facilities housing kids
Photo above — The United States District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 11, 2023. This courthouse is home to the Corpus Christi Division of the Southern District of Texas. Credit: Blaine Young for The Texas Tribune Children “often age out of care more damaged than when they entered (the state’s foster care system).”…
Read MoreECISD Board To Consider Adding BBQ To Its CTE Program
Edinburg TX, June 26, 2023 — The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will consider adding BBQ as part of its high school Career and Technical Education program during tomorrow’s regular school board meeting. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg CISD & Education News Among the many other items on the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees’ agenda…
Read MoreEdinburg To Unveil Municipal Pool House Redevelopment Featuring Inclusive Water Park Today
Edinburg, TX, June 23, 2023 – In a continued effort to provide residents with fun and inclusive outdoor spaces, the City of Edinburg is thrilled to unveil the completion of the Edinburg Municipal Pool House Redevelopment project on today, June 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Community News The $5.1…
Read MoreHispanics officially make up the biggest share of Texas’ population, new census numbers show
Photo above — Luisa and Antonio Perez dance to the band Tigrillos at the Festival Viva Mexico in Corpus Christi on Sept. 8, 2013. Credit: Eddie Seal for The Texas Tribune White people had been the state’s largest population group since at least 1850. Sometime in 2022, the Hispanic population surpassed them, new data shows.…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Goes Through Light Agenda
Edinburg TX, June 21, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council managed to go through a relatively short agenda during their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday of this week. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Most of the items were routine matters that included public hearings, approval of purchases and contracts and board appointments.…
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