Archive for August 2023
For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune, Aug. 18, 2023 Photo above — A sign for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune In early 2019, a small group of foster parents clustered in the governor’s…
Read MoreTexas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen
By Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News, Aug. 15, 2023 “Texas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. If you or someone you…
Read MoreTODAY: Edinburg EDC, Chamber Host Informational Session on Low Interest Rate Business Loan Program
Edinburg TX, August 16, 2023 — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Edinburg Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce an upcoming informational session about the Interest Buy Down Program to be held today, Aug. 16, at Edinburg City Hall. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Business News This program is in partnership with…
Read MoreECISD Alumni Spotlight: Yovann Salinas Makes Her Mark In Counseling
Edinburg Texas, August 16, 2023 – An Edinburg North High School 2000 graduate, Yovann Salinas has embraced a career in counseling to help students, teachers and parents at a regional level. Currently residing in Edinburg, Texas, Yovann continued her education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), formerly known as UTPA. Yovann holds the…
Read MoreAI Curriculum To Be Added To STC Computer and Information Technologies Bachelor’s program in fall 2023
Photo Caption: For the first time ever, STC’s Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree (BAT) in Computer and Information Technologies program (CITP) will be incorporating the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a curriculum established by Amazon Web Services (AWS) called “Machine Learning Foundations” into the program’s CITP 3310 Survey of Programming Languages course this fall. By…
Read MoreEdinburg Celebrates Turf Enhancement At Edinburg Municipal Park
Edinburg, TX, August 15, 2023 – Batter up! The City of Edinburg celebrated the ribbon cutting of the upgraded Municipal Park field turf in Edinburg just in time for the next sports season. This enhancement was made possible through a $338,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant Program and a $41,000…
Read MoreEdinburg Council To Consider Creating A City Charter Review Committee At Tonight’s Meeting
Edinburg Texas, August 15, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council will consider adopting a resolution to creating a Charter Review Committee at tonight’s meeting. The City Council is also expected to approve a contract with a company to review the city’s utility rates and make recommendations for possible changes to utility rates. According to City…
Read MorePerryman Column: Keeping Things Moving
By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 09, 2023 As you probably know, UPS and the Teamsters union have reached an agreement to narrowly avert a nationwide strike. This high-stakes standoff likely wasn’t nightly dinner table conversation for most of you, but the issue was far more impactful than merely one company and its 340,000 or…
Read MoreHidalgo County releases review of timeline during courthouse construction
Edinburg, Texas, August 11, 2023 – Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez’s office today released an updated time line for the ongoing construction and remediation efforts at the new Hidalgo County Courthouse. “In an effort to provide the public with the latest information on the Hidalgo County Courthouse project, Hidalgo County is providing a list of events…
Read MoreEminent Domain used to buy holdout land for Hike and Bike Trail
By Jesus Beltran II Edinburg Texas, August 11, 2023 – The City of Edinburg will use eminent its domain powers to acquire land for the Edinburg/McAllen Hike and Bike Trail. The agenda for the July 31 Edinburg City Commission meeting included the item on whether to use Eminent Domain to obtain land needed for the…
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