Archive for July 2026
Edinburg CISD Board to Consider Legal Engagement, Insurance Renewal, Principal Appointments at Tuesday Meeting
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Norton Rose Fulbright, Frontline Education, workers compensation, principal appointments, Eisenhower Elementary, Lee Elementary, Treviño Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, Edinburg World Birding Center, wetlands, Vista Higher Learning, personnel Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6 p.m., with an…
Read MoreEdinburg Man Charged with Aggravated Assault After Stabbing Incident, Barricade Situation
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Edinburg, aggravated assault, domestic violence, stabbing, Noe Garza, barricade, Crime Stoppers Staff Report Edinburg TX – A 27-year-old Edinburg man has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon on a family member, a first-degree felony, following a stabbing incident on July 23, 2026, in rural Edinburg. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies responded…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Police Officer Completes Elite School Safety Master Training
Edinburg CISD, Edinburg CISD Police Department, Senior Corporal Valerie Martinez, Texas School Safety Center, school-based law enforcement, Edinburg High School, school safety Staff Report Edinburg TX – Senior Corporal Valerie Martinez of the Edinburg CISD Police Department has graduated from the School-Based Law Enforcement Master Training Class offered by the Texas School Safety Center in San…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD to Host Free Enrichment Week Aug. 17-21 at All Campuses
Edinburg CISD, Enrichment Week, Level Up, back to school, elementary, middle school, high school, academics, science, sports, music, arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD will host Enrichment Week from Monday, Aug. 17, through Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at all ECISD campuses. The program is free and open to all registered ECISD students from Pre-K3…
Read MoreEdinburg Library to Screen ‘The Patriot’ and Host Monthly Family Movie Day Series Through December
Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Family Movie Day, America 250, Library and Cultural Arts, free event, film series Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will screen “The Patriot” on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. as part of its Family Movie Day 2026 series, held in celebration of the…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Approves Pool Renovation, Budget Amendment, Fountain Pool Contract at July 21 Meeting
Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, Omar Ochoa, National Night Out, Jaime Ayala, Space Monkey Arcade, Villages on Closner, budget amendment, Los Lagos Golf Club, Edinburg International Airport, Fountain Pool, GlobalConstruction and Design, ARPA, Civil Service Commission, Roman Rodriguez, racetrack, Zoho, public comments ARNOLDO MATA Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council held its regular meeting Monday, July…
Read MoreSouth Texas ISD Extends Free Summer Meal Program Through July 30
South Texas ISD, STISD, free summer meals, child nutrition, Mercedes, Edinburg, Olmito, San Benito, Oliver Galvan Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Independent School District has extended its free summer meal program through Thursday, July 30, 2026, offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger at four campuses across the region. Enrolled students…
Read MoreUTRGV School of Medicine welcomes largest-ever class of Rio Grande Valley students
Photo above: The UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes its Class of 2030, featuring the highest percentage of Rio Grande Valley students in the school’s history, with 62% of the incoming class hailing from the region. During the White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 25, at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 56 incoming students will receive…
Read MoreEdinburg Cultural Arts Department Launches Sip and Paint Workshop Series at ACE Center
Edinburg, Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, Edinburg Arts Foundation, Sip and Paint, ACE Center, workshops, art, community Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, in partnership with the Edinburg Arts Foundation, will launch a new Sip & Paint workshop series at the Edinburg ACE Center, 315 W. McIntyre St., running on select…
Read MoreThe Five‑Year Outlook for the Texas Economy
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Even with current challenges and uncertainty, our latest projections call for significant growth in the Texas economy over the next five years. The current environment involves notable potential for volatility, but the state is well positioned for ongoing expansion. (We’ve discussed many of the key patterns affecting performance in recent columns…
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