Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
City Approves Zoning Change For Writers’ Retreat
Photo above: The proposed writers’ retreat is located at 2217 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr. By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – South Texas writers may soon find a calm, peaceful place to explore their writing and craft in Edinburg. The Edinburg City Council approved a change of zoning that would allow the site to be used for…
Read MoreCity Moves One More Step On Downtown Parking Garage
By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council voted to move forward with a next step in building a parking garage near the Hidalgo County Courthouse during last night’s City Council meeting. At this point, the city acted to qualify five architectural firms to work on and submit proposed designs and costs for…
Read MoreEdinburg Council Honors Lt. Oscar L. Treviño for 37 Years of Service
Staff Report EDINBURG TX—The Edinburg City Council recognized Lieutenant Oscar L. Treviño for his 37 years of dedicated service to the Edinburg Police Department with a proclamation honoring his career and contributions to public safety. Trevino, who retired last month on Jan. 10, was honored during last night’s City Council meeting. Treviño began his career…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber, EDC to Host Small Business Funding Seminar Wed., Feb. 5th
Staff Report EDINBURG TX—Local entrepreneurs and small business owners will have the opportunity to explore funding options at the “Funding Opportunities for Your Small Business” seminar, hosted by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, located…
Read MoreSome Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.
Photo above: State Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, in the Texas Senate chamber on September 6, 2023. Credit: Bob Daemmrich/Pool for the Texas Tribune By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune “Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD to Honor 50 Years of School Board Members at Appreciation Breakfast
Staff Report EDINBURG—The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) will celebrate five decades of school board service with its first-ever Board Member Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, February 7. The event will recognize past and present board members who have contributed to the district’s growth and success since 1974. More than 35 former and current board…
Read MoreAbsenteeism spiked in the pandemic. ECISD and other districts need the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.
Photo above: A student who misses 10% of the days in a school year — enough to be considered chronically absent — will lose opportunities for counseling and will have an increased risk of educational issues. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune “Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s…
Read MoreWhere the Jobs Are
Dr. M. Ray Perryman The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released data related to the employment growth by state in 2024. Texas led the way by a substantial margin, but job numbers were up for most states. Let’s explore a few interesting points. During 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and was…
Read MorePalm Valley Animal Society Seeks $1.2M From Edinburg for Expansion Project
Staff Report EDINBURG—The Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) will present a funding request to the Edinburg City Council on Tuesday night, seeking a $1.2 million investment to support the expansion and consolidation of its operations at the Laurie P. Andrews Center. Both PVAS facilities—the Trenton Center and the Laurie P. Andrews Center—are located in Edinburg,…
Read MoreValley Teen Traffic Deaths Up as Seat Belt Use Declines
Staff Report PHARR TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reinforcing the importance of seat belt safety among teenagers with its Teen Click It or Ticket campaign, as data shows a troubling increase in unrestrained teen fatalities. In 2023, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties recorded 25 crashes involving unrestrained teen occupants, resulting in…
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