Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Edinburg’s Trash Bash Postponed Due to Weather Concerns
The City of Edinburg’s Trash Bash event, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 3, is being postponed due to anticipated rain in the forecast. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our staff and volunteers. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The City of Edinburg’s Trash Bash, originally scheduled for…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC’s FLIP Program Earns National Recognition for Revitalizing Local Businesses
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation’s (EEDC) Facade and Lot Improvement Program (FLIP) has been honored with a 2025 Economic Development Organization Award by Business Facilities magazine, recognizing its significant impact on local business revitalization and community development. FLIP was recognized in the Mid-Sized EDO category, which includes cities with populations between 100,000…
Read MoreParents Voice Health, Transparency, Transportation Frustrations During Edinburg CISD Press Conference To Address Canterbury Remediation Efforts
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – While Edinburg CISD leaders held a press conference to explain their plan to fix flooding problems at Canterbury Elementary, a group of parents questioned the plan as well as the district’s response time to the issue. The contentious encounter highlighted the tension between parents and the district on the issue.…
Read MoreAltaCair Foundation’s ‘Lucky Maverick’ Gala Set to Honor Bobby Pulido, Mayor Ramiro Garza
Photo above: Pictured L-R AltaCair Foundation Board and Advisory Board Members – Marc Moran, Martiza Gonzalez Val La Mantia, Dr. Rashmi Chandran (CEO), Veronica Gonzales, Eric Weaver, Sabrina Walker Hernandez, and Edwin Estévez Staff Report PHARR, TX — The AltaCair Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Lucky Maverick: Bettin’ on AltaCair, will return Friday, May 2, 2025, offering an evening…
Read MoreLiteral Lifetime Literacy Liability
Dr. M. Ray Perryman It is impossible to overstate the importance of literacy from a personal, professional, economic, or societal perspective. Texas has quite a bit of work to do! The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) is a test given to students in grades four and eight. It provides a snapshot of how things…
Read MoreUTRGV to host nation’s largest transportation-focused STEM summer camps
Photo above: Join the UTCRS STEM Summer Camps this June at UTRGV. K-12 students will explore robotics and engineering challenges while learning about careers in transportation engineering. Sessions run from June 2-26 in Edinburg. (UTRGV Archival Photo by Silver Salas) By María González EDINBURG, TEXAS – The University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) at UTRGV…
Read MoreMajor Tech Investment to Transform Historic Echo Hotel Property in Edinburg
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — Zoho Corporation, a global software company headquartered in Austin, has officially acquired the historic Echo Hotel property in Edinburg, with plans to redevelop the site into a state-of-the-art office campus. The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) announced the acquisition Thursday, April 10, 2025, marking a significant expansion of Zoho’s operations…
Read MoreIndividual School Rankings in Edinburg See Drop; One Campus Drops to “F,” Two Lowered to “D”
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Texas Education Agency district and campus ratings released early this morning show Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District experienced a decline in its state accountability rating for the 2022–23 school year, falling from an “A” to a “B,” according to data from the Texas Education Agency. The ratings for individual campuses showed…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Sees Drop in State Accountability Rating After Earning Top Marks in 2021–22
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Texas Education Agency district and campus ratings released early this morning show Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District experienced a decline in its state accountability rating for the 2022–23 school year, falling from an “A” to a “B,” according to data from the Texas Education Agency. The rating comes after a standout…
Read MoreEdinburg to Hold Tire Collection Event for Residents on April 26
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management Department is inviting residents to take part in its Road to Recycling Tire Collection event on Saturday, April 26. The collection will run from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at three drop-off sites across the city. Residents may bring up to 20 tires…
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