Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
MOST History to host historian Jesus Correa during the Sunday Speaker Series presentation at 2 p.m. Sept. 10.
Borderlands historian to discuss Cabeza de Vaca journey at MOSTHistory Edinburg, Texas, Sept. 7, 2023 — The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Naufragios: Cabeza de Vaca, Castillo Maldonado, Dorantes and Estebanico,” featuring Jesús Correa at 2 p.m. on Sept. 10. Spanish explorer Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca spent…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Story of Dr. García’s Gold; MOST History Exhibit opens Sept. 12
Edinburg, Texas, Sept. 7, 2023 — Early in 2022, the Museum of South Texas History received a donation of 400 gold coins along with a fascinating South Texas story. “Dr. García’s Gold,” an exhibit opening Tuesday, Sept. 12, tells the story of gold buried under a house in San Diego, Texas, almost a century ago. The…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council votes to reduce proposed tax rate for FY 2023-2024
Lowest proposed tax rate for Edinburg in more than two decades Edinburg, TX, Sept. 6, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council announced its unanimous decision to lower the proposed tax rate for the City of Edinburg for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. The proposed rate has been reduced from 64…
Read MoreOutput by the Numbers
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, Sept. 5, 2023 In a recent column, I described our outlook for Texas job growth by industry. This time around, let’s focus on our projections for output (or gross product). Simply stated, gross product is the final value of all of the goods and services produced in an area. It’s a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Driver Arrested After Cyclist Injured In Edinburg Hit And Run
Edinburg Texas, Sept. 7, 2023 — Edinburg Police arrested 66-year-old Jose Espinoza, an Edinburg resident, after he fled the scene of an accident. A person riding their bicycle along University Drive suffered minor injuries after an accident with a car. Espinoza left the scene but was later caught. He was charged with hit and run.…
Read MoreUTRGV ranked 6th nationally, 2nd in state on costs versus long-term income for students
Photo above — UTRGV began the Fall 2023 semester on Monday, Aug. 28, with several accolades including being ranked sixth in the U.S. among all public and private higher education institutions in offering students high economic opportunity and mobility by Third Way, a national nonprofit think tank. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) Edinburg Texas– Aug.…
Read MoreTODAY: Edinburg’s “Walk with the Mayor” Starts Today
Edinburg, Texas, September 1, 2023 – Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. is launching an exciting milestone for the community – the city’s first “Walk with the Mayor” event, scheduled to take place today, Friday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at Edinburg Central Fire Station located at 212 W. McIntyre Street, and participants…
Read MoreBig Mac Attack
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 29, 2023 The Economist magazine’s Big Mac index was recently released, providing insights into the cost of the classic McDonald’s burger in countries around the world. The index was started in 1986 to provide a quick look at how currencies are trending against one another. The economic concept of purchasing…
Read MoreUTRGV Beats UT and TAMU, ranked No. 1 university in Texas by Washington Monthly
Edinburg Texas, Aug. 28, 2023 – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday started the 2023-24 academic year as the No. 1 university in Texas, based on Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college guide and rankings. According to Washington Monthly, instead of rewarding schools for their prestige, wealth and exclusivity, its rankings give points to universities that…
Read MoreOpening of schools sees an uptick in COVID cases
Edinburg Texas, Aug. 28, 2023 – Officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department are seeing an uptick in COVID cases that correlates with the opening of school throughout the region. A total of 63 people in Hidalgo County have been hospitalized for treatment related to COVID, the health department reports. Of those, 43…
Read More