Valley Teen Traffic Deaths Up as Seat Belt Use Declines

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 31, 2025 |

Staff Report PHARR TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reinforcing the importance of seat belt safety among teenagers with its Teen Click It or Ticket campaign, as data shows a troubling increase in unrestrained teen fatalities. In 2023, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties recorded 25 crashes involving unrestrained teen occupants, resulting in…

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Texas Rangers Investigate Edinburg Police Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 30, 2025 |

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – The Texas Rangers are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday night after a man reportedly threatened a neighbor and confronted police with a firearm. According to the Edinburg Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of El Paso Street, where…

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Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal aid to detained immigrants

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 30, 2025 |

Phot above: South Texas Family Residential Center, an ICE detention center in Dilley, on Sept. 30, 2020. The U.S. Department of Justice has halted federal programs that helped detained migrants obtain legal help. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas TribuneBy Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune “Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal aid to detained…

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Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 29, 2025 |

Staff Report EDINBURG TX —Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. announced today, Jan. 29, that he will not seek re-election, citing his focus on health following a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. “After a routine doctors visit and subsequent tests, I have been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer,” Garza explained. “While this comes as a complete surprise, I plan…

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Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal aid to detained immigrants

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 29, 2025 |

Photo above: South Texas Family Residential Center, an ICE detention center in Dilley, on Sept. 30, 2020. The U.S. Department of Justice has halted federal programs that helped detained migrants obtain legal help. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneJan. 28, 2025 “Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal…

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Workshop to Help RGV Musicians Turn Ideas into Community Projects, Deadline Extended To Friday

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 29, 2025 |

Staff Report Edinburg TX – Musicians in the Rio Grande Valley looking to make a difference in their communities will have an opportunity to develop their skills and projects at the upcoming RGV Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop. The hands-on training session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interested artists…

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South Texas in Focus as House Speaker Mike Johnson Courts Hispanic Voters

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 29, 2025 |

Arnoldo Mata Washington DC – House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is making South Texas, particularly the Rio Grande Valley, a focal point in the Republican Party’s ongoing effort to expand its base among Hispanic voters, Axios reported this week. The region, with its predominantly Hispanic population, has historically been a Democratic stronghold, but recent election cycles have…

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Edinburg Recognized as an Underrated Texas City with Promising Growth

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 28, 2025 |

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The city of Edinburg has earned a spot among Texas’s most underrated cities to live in, according to a recent article by TheTrave.coml. Known for its cultural diversity, economic growth, and welcoming atmosphere, Edinburg offers a unique appeal to residents seeking opportunities beyond Texas’s larger metropolitan areas. The TheTravel.com article praised Edinburg’s lifestyle offerings,…

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