Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
City of Edinburg Seeks Code Enforcement Officer for Health and Code Department
Edinburg, City of Edinburg, Code Enforcement Officer, Health and Code Department, hiring, employment, inspections Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg is accepting applications for a Code Enforcement Officer in its Health and Code Department, offering a starting wage of $16.23 per hour. The position involves conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance and approve…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Approves Hedfelt Drive Rezoning, Honors Soccer Coach, Retiree at July 7 Meeting
Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, Omar Ochoa, rezoning, Hedfelt Drive, Melden and Hunt, Coach Elias Moran, Edinburg North High School, Juan Esparza, Lobos FC, Edinburg Youth Soccer Club, National Night Out, Operation Chill, Movies with a Cop, Texas Cook’Em, public comments Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, July 7,…
Read MoreUTRGV student earns spot on new reality music competition “Operación Triunfo USA”
Photo above: UTRGV student José Ángel Fernández recently earned a coveted spot on the new music reality show, Operación Triunfo USA (Operation Triumph USA). (Courtesy: Telemundo) By Amanda L. Alaniz, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – Living with fellow musicians, practicing around the clock and performing weekly on national television is now a reality for UTRGV student…
Read MoreMuseum of South Texas History Freddy Gonzalez Exhibit to Temporarily Close Aug. 2
Museum of South Texas History, MOSTHistory, Freddy Gonzalez, Medal of Honor, Edinburg, exhibit, gallery, preservation, Digital Collections, Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Museum of South Texas History announced that the Freddy Gonzalez exhibit will enter its next phase after Aug. 2 as part of a preservation and redesign process tied to the…
Read MoreAs Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offenses
Tejano singer and candidate for Texas’s 15th congressional district Bobby Pulido performs during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party’s hopes of flipping a key South Texas district,…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department, Parks and Recreation to Screen ‘Hoppers’ at ‘Movies with a Cop’ July 10
Edinburg, Movies with a Cop, Edinburg Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Bicentennial Park, Hoppers, summer 2026 Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department will host a Movies with a Cop screening of “Hoppers” on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Bicentennial Park Field, 2202 W. Sprague. Source…
Read MoreDustin M. Sekula Memorial Library to Host YouthAstroNet Program in July
Edinburg, YouthAstroNet, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian, astronomy, youth, science, Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the YouthAstroNet program for students in 5th through 9th grade on July 2, 9, and 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. at 1906…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department to Host Operation Chill on Wednesday at Monte Cristo Stripes
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Operation Chill, 7-Eleven, Stripes, slurpee, community outreach, children Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host Operation Chill on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stripes, 1210 E. Monte Cristo Rd., inviting children to meet officers and receive a free slurpee. Source – Edinburg Police…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC, Workforce Solutions to Host Skilled Trades Job Fair July 23
Edinburg, Tools and Talent, skilled trades, job fair, Workforce Solutions, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, RGV Operation Get Hired, welding, HVAC, manufacturing, construction, mechanics Staff Report Edinburg TX – Workforce Solutions and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation will host the Tools & Talent Skilled Trades Job Fair on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon…
Read MoreBrexit‑10 Years Later
Dr. M. Ray Perryman About 10 years ago, voters in the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). Key issues in the decision included a desire for more control and autonomy, with less immigration without the EU’s policy of free movement. Proponents thought the UK would not only save billions of pounds…
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