Archive for December 2025
Today’s City Council Meeting Rescheduled to Dec. 22 to Meet at Chamber Offices
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has moved its regularly scheduled Dec. 16 City Council meeting to Monday, Dec. 22, according to a notice from the city. Tonight, the council chambers will be used by the City Council to canvas the votes from Saturday’s run-off election. The regular meeting will take place…
Read MoreLibrary to Host Virtual Visit With ‘Wimpy Kid’ Author Jeff Kinney
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Young readers and families will have a chance to meet one of the world’s best-known children’s authors — virtually — during a special event at the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library on Friday, Dec. 19. The library’s Children’s Department will host a free virtual visit with Jeff Kinney, creator of…
Read MoreNeighbor Charged After Man Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A 25-year-old Edinburg man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times during an argument on the city’s north side, police said. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Carmen Avenue on Dec. 13 for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found a 28-year-old man who had…
Read MoreSTC to launch AI community course in 2026
Photo above: In the new year, South Texas College is introducing a new community course – Essentials of AI, or artificial intelligence. The course, beginning January 20, offered through STC’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development, is an entry-level introduction to AI, taught through faculty from STC’s Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics Technology and Cybersecurity programs. Amanda Sotelo,…
Read MoreLibrary to Host First Gingerbread Village Contest During Winter Celebration
Staff Report Edinburg TX – Families looking for a hands-on holiday project will have a new option this December as the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library launches its first Gingerbread Village Contest. The city library’s children’s department is inviting children and their parents to build their own “gingerbread” houses and drop them off at the…
Read MoreDistrict Recognizes ‘A’-Rated Campuses, Reviews Major Projects, Policy Updates and Mental-Health Needs at Dec. 9 Meeting
Editor’s Note: ECISD Board of Trustees meetings are sometimes long, detailed sessions that are difficult fully address in one article. In those cases, such as this week’s regular board meeting, The Edinburg Advocate will post an overview story and then separate articles to discuss some of the key topics in more detail. Links are provided…
Read MoreHiring, Salary Practices Questioned at ECISD Board Meeting
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg Consolidated ISD trustees pressed for clearer hiring and salary practices during a Dec. 9 board meeting, raising concerns about transparency, consistency and the board’s own understanding of the district’s compensation system. Several trustees said they have received calls from employees questioning why new hires sometimes earn the same or…
Read MoreEnrollment down 895 students as ECISD tracks migration, homeschooling trends
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD is serving 32,483 students this year, about 895 fewer than at the same point in 2023–24, according to an enrollment update presented to trustees during their Dec. 9th regular meeting. Enrollment as of Dec. 5, the 73rd instructional day, includes 16,202 elementary students (down 488), 6,497 middle school…
Read MoreNew ECISD CTE center on track for July 2026 completion
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD’s new Career and Technical Education center is taking shape on the city’s east side, with construction about 40 percent complete and substantial completion targeted for July 2026. The update on the project was presented during the ECISD Board of Trustees Dec. 9th regular meeting. The $8.56 million project, designed by…
Read MoreEdinburg North drainage project nears completion after years of campus flooding
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – A long-awaited drainage project at Edinburg North High School is nearing completion, aiming to ease chronic flooding that has affected the campus and surrounding neighborhood during heavy storms. Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees members heard the news during the Dec. 9th regular meeting. Facilities Director Jose Luis Alvarado reported that the $741,629…
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