Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
UTRGV School of Medicine unveils new ‘Transforming Care Together’ organizational structure
Transition to Integrated Service Units will unite school’s mission with long-term goal of becoming a larger, more efficient sustainable healthcare system (UTRGV Photo by David Pike) By Saira Cabrera Edinburg, Texas – Aug. 26, 2023 – The UTRGV School of Medicine recently unveiled a new organizational structure that will unite the school’s mission with the long-term…
Read MoreUTRGV to freeze tuition, mandatory academic fees for next two years
Board of Regents authorize all UT System institutions to maintain cost of attending college Edinburg TX, Aug. 25, 2023 – UTRGV’s reputation as one of the most affordable universities in the state received a boost Thursday when The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a plan to freeze tuition and mandatory academic fees for…
Read More‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ lists UTRGV as third-fastest growing public doctoral institution
(Illustrations by UTRGV Creative Services) By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa Edinburg Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 – The Chronicle of Higher Education recently released the Fall 2023 issue of the Almanac of Higher Education 2023, where for the sixth year in a row, UTRGV is ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing public doctoral institutions in the…
Read MoreFree dental clinic for underserved patients coming to Edinburg Sept. 15th & 16th
First pre-screening opportunity set for Saturday Edinburg, TX, August 25, 2023 – Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. extends a warm welcome to the Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) initiative as it collaborates with a group of local dentists spearheaded by Dr. Carlos Cruz, Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, and the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency. Together, they…
Read MoreThree Edinburg students among 24 new UTRGV Luminary Scholars
Photo above –One of 24 new UTRGV Luminary Scholars celebrates the start of her higher educational journey with family during a welcome banquet held in Edinburg on Monday, Aug. 21, for the exclusive group. This will be the second cohort for UTRGV’s prestigious scholarship program. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda L. Alaniz Edinburg…
Read MoreHidalgo County Commissioners Court issues Burn Ban effective for up to 90 days
Edinburg, Texas, August 23, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Commissioners’ Court has issued a burn ban, effective immediately for up to 90 days. Outdoor burning is restricted in the unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County, including incorporated cities that do not have their own fire suppression resources. Household trash burning IS permitted, but ONLY with a…
Read MoreWill Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug messaging failed?
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune, Aug. 23, 2023 Photo above — High school students walk to their next class after the bell rings at Elsik Ninth Grade Center in Houston on March 28, 2018. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and…
Read MoreOne Fatality After Minivan Drives Into 18-Wheeler
Edinburg, Texas, August 22, 2023 – One person died after an accident last night on the Frontage Road on I-69. On Monday, August 21, 2023, shortly before 9 p.m., Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a major accident in the area of northbound I-69 Frontage Rd and E. Rogers Rd. A beige Chrysler minivan struck…
Read MoreStarting Sept. 1, Canales-sponsored law allows speed limits to be changed based on road conditions
Photo above — Cars drive down the highways after winter weather went through Dallas on Feb. 2, 2023. A new law allows the state to temporarily change the speed limit on sections of roads and highways because of bad weather, road construction or maintenance. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Noah Alcala Bach, The Texas…
Read MoreALERT: Edinburg Offers Sandbags Starting Today
The City of Edinburg announced that it will begin sandbag distribution today, Monday, Aug. 21, at 1 pm. The distribution will run from 1-7 pm today and continue tomorrow from 7 am-7 pm at the Edinburg Service Center, 1201 N. Doolittle Road, weather permitting. This is available for residents living within the city limits. Bring…
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