Archive for September 2025
Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.
Photo above: A bill that would replace STAAR, the state’s standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.” was first published by The Texas Tribune,…
Read MoreA Decade of Growth: UTRGV opens Fall 2025 with another record enrollment with more than 7,000 freshmen, university sets sixth straight first-day record
Photo above: UTRGV kicked off Fall 2025 by welcoming a record 35,812 students, achieving its sixth consecutive enrollment milestone while celebrating a decade of growth. (UTRGV Photo) By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – UTRGV set a first-day enrollment record for the sixth consecutive year Tuesday, welcoming 35,812 students to open the Fall…
Read MoreFilm Festival Brings International Cinema, Workshops to Edinburg
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The South Texas International Film Festival will return to Edinburg this week, showcasing films from across the globe while spotlighting local and regional talent. The four-day event, hosted at the Edinburg Arts, Culture & Events Center, runs Sept. 10–13 and features film screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and a screenplay pitch competition.…
Read MoreLibrary rolls out September lineup of adult programs
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will offer a full slate of adult programs in September 2025, including computer classes, a women’s workshop series, crafts, a nutrition class and a family movie day. No registration is required and materials are provided, according to the library.The schedule includes: Programs are held…
Read MoreLibrary sets September lineup for kids at Sekula Memorial
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has released its September 2025 children’s programs, featuring weekly storytimes, a homeschool session, STEM activities and basic computer classes. No registration is required, and materials are provided. The schedule includes: Programs take place at the library, 1906 S. Closner Blvd. For details, call 956-383-6246. Source…
Read MoreJournalist, Activist, Musician, Industry Worker Runs for Edinburg Mayor
Note: The Edinburg Advocate does not endorse any candidate for any office. Candidates are welcome to send in their first campaign announcements at no charge. The Edinburg Advocate does not edit these announcements and does not vet the statements made in these announcements. Greetings Edinburgians and Edinburg Advocate Readers, My name is Jonathan Salinas and…
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court Reappoints Hinojosa to Judicial Tech Panel
Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Supreme Court has reappointed Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa as a voting member of the state’s Judicial Committee on Information Technology, marking her 12th year on the panel. “It has been an honor to serve on the JCIT since 2013 and to see all of the progress…
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