Archive for September 2026
UTRGV earns 4.5-star rating in Money’s 2026 Best Colleges; Average price after aid estimated at just $5,570, lowest among Texas institutions on list
By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has earned a 4.5 out of five-star rating in Money’s 2026 Best Colleges, recognizing the university for its educational quality, affordability and student outcomes. Money evaluated more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges nationwide. UTRGV was among…
Read MoreRioPlex Takes Rio Grande Valley to Mexico City for FDI Summit
Edinburg, RioPlex, Foreign Direct Investment, Mario Reyna, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report McAllen TX – RioPlex will bring public- and private-sector leaders from the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas to Mexico City this week for the RioPlex FDI Summit: From the Border to the World, where representatives from embassies and international business, government, trade and…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Laundry & Fold
Edinburg, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Laundry & Fold, Ribbon Cutting Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 9:30 a.m., to welcome Laundry & Fold to the Edinburg business community. The event will be held at Laundry & Fold, 500 S. State Hwy 336, Ste.…
Read MoreSekula Library to Host Tai Chi for Seniors in September
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Tai Chi for Seniors, PVAMU Extension Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host Tai Chi for Seniors on Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 16 and 23, at 10 a.m. The free classes are designed to offer gentle exercises that help improve health and teach new ways to manage stress,…
Read MoreSekula Library Announces September Children’s Programs
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Children’s Programs, Free Events Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has announced its September 2026 lineup of free children’s programs, with all materials included, according to the library. Toddler Time will be held Tuesdays at 10 a.m., with themes including Monarch Butterfly on Sept. 1, Visiting the Library…
Read MoreSekula Library Announces September Teen & Tween Program
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Teen and Tween Program, Free Events Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has announced its September lineup of free programs for teens and tweens ages 11 to 18. A DIY Music Necklace Charm activity will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at noon. A National Comic Book Day event,…
Read MoreTexas Commission on the Arts Designates New Edinburg Arts District
Edinburg, Texas Commission on the Arts, Edinburg Arts District, Cultural District, ACE Center Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Commission on the Arts has officially approved the designation of the new Edinburg Arts District, bringing the state’s total number of cultural districts to 61. Edinburg joins three other Texas communities, Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District, Galveston…
Read MoreEdinburg Fire Department to Host 5K Marking 100th Anniversary, Honoring Late Chief Shawn Snider
Edinburg, Edinburg Fire Department, 100th Anniversary, Shawn Snider, 5K Run Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Fire Department will host a 5K run and walk to commemorate the department’s 100th anniversary and pay tribute to the memory of late Fire Chief Shawn Snider. The first 250 registered participants will receive a complimentary event T-shirt, according…
Read MoreHidalgo County Commissioners Court Adopts Lower Tax Rate, Hears Pay Raise Concerns
Edinburg, Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, Tax Rate, Courthouse Crash, Alopecia Awareness, Sheriff’s Office Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court met Tuesday, Sept. 1, voting unanimously to adopt a lower proposed tax rate for 2026, hearing public comments on law enforcement salaries and county leadership pay, and receiving an update on repairs to…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board to Consider Land Sale, Forensic Audit, Employee Terminations Sept. 8; First Board Meeting With New Superintendent
Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Forensic Audit, Santa Cruz Ranch, Rhodes Development Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be the first public board meeting where newly hired Superintendent Dr. Angela Dominguez will work publicly with the…
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