Archive for January 2026
November Burglary report leads to child sex assault, online solicitation charges for Edinburg man
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Crime, Edinburg Police, online solicitation Staff Report Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg man was arrested earlier this month following an investigation that began with a reported burglary and led to allegations involving a juvenile, according to police. Burglary call leads to investigation This case originated on Nov. 22, 2025,…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees approve new rules for public comment, fail to take action on grievances
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board actions, ECISD Board, public comment, employee grievances Editor’s Note: The Jan. 13, 2026 meeting of the ECISD School Board covered a large number of topics with many details. We have opted to write multiple stories about the meeting in order to provide as much detail and information as…
Read MoreUTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification again
Recognition highlights commitment to local partnerships and region Above: UTRGV has retained the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. First awarded in 2020, UTRGV successfully reclassified through a rigorous yearlong review starting in spring 2025. (UTRGV Courtesy Photo) By Victoria Brito Morales, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has retained the…
Read MoreHidalgo County opens $1M grant program for homelessness services
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Housing Grants Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County officials announced a new federal funding opportunity this week that will make more than $1 million available to local organizations providing services to residents experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The Hidalgo County Urban County Program is accepting applications for HOME-American Rescue…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees discuss cancer awareness event, mental health services, community advisory committee and negative enrollment trends
Editor’s Note: The Jan. 13, 2026 meeting of the ECISD School Board covered a large number of topics with many details. We have opted to write multiple stories about the meeting in order to provide as much detail and information as possible to our readers. Other stories will appear later in the day. Arnoldo Mata…
Read MoreFeb. 2 deadline approaches for paying 2025 property taxes in Hidalgo County
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, property taxes, County of Hidalgo Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County property owners have until Monday, Feb. 2, to pay their 2025 property taxes without incurring penalties and interest, county officials said. Payment deadline and hours Feb. 2 is the final day taxes may be paid without added penalties…
Read MoreUTRGV purchases former Monitor building for School of Optometry
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, higher education, UTRGV, School of Optometry Staff Report McAllen, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has completed the purchase of the former Monitor newspaper building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will become the future home of the university’s new School of Optometry and support expanded health, research and…
Read MoreEdinburg to close portion of Alberta Road for drainage project until Jan. 26
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, road closures, Alberta Rd., Drainage project Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A section of Alberta Road in Edinburg will be closed later this month to allow crews to install new drainage infrastructure, city officials said. Street closure details and timeline The closure will affect Alberta Road between Shalom Drive and…
Read MoreHidalgo County Precinct 4 marks completion of reconstructed home in Edinburg
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, housing programs, Precinct 4, Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 officials joined the Hidalgo County Urban County Program on Friday to mark the completion of a newly reconstructed home for an Edinburg resident through the HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The home was rebuilt after the demolition…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees to consider public participation rules, enrollment decline, advisory committee appointments, group grievance hearings
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board meeting, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to consider revisions to board meeting public participation rules, review continued enrollment losses, and take up personnel matters that include multiple group employee grievance hearings. The regular board meeting is scheduled…
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