Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
City of Edinburg issues boil water notice for West University area
Edinburg, Texas, Nov. 8, 2023 — The City of Edinburg Utilities Department has issued a boil water notice for the residents and businesses located within West University Dr. (SH 107), specifically the north side between Jackson Road and Mon Mack Road. This notice is in response to a recent water leak incident that occurred around 10 p.m. last…
Read MoreEdinburg Judge Wins Re-election, One Council Member Upset, One Race Has An 11 Vote Difference
Edinburg, Texas, Nov. 8, 2023 – Edinburg voters continued to bring in new leadership to the city council in yesterday’s election with one new council member. Another council member will return. However, that race hangs on an 11-vote margin that will likely lead to a recount. All results are unofficial and still need to be canvassed…
Read MoreSex trafficking, drugs and assault: Texas foster kids and caseworkers face chaos in rental houses and hotels
Photo of a home Texas rents in Belton for foster children. A report from court-appointed monitors says the Department of Family and Protective Services is housing some foster children in dirty and dangerous conditions. Credit: Court-appointed foster care monitors By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune, Nov. 6, 2023 Some of Texas’ most victimized and vulnerable foster…
Read MoreProposition 9 would increase pensions for retired teachers and public school employees
By Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune, Nov. 6, 2023 For 28 years, Joe Ramirez taught social studies in Austin for students including President George W. Bush’s daughters, four-time Grammy award winning musician Gary Clark Jr. and former Gov. Rick Perry’s son. After retiring in 2012, he said he initially was able to live on his…
Read MoreTragedy Unfolds in Rural Edinburg: One Fatality, Another in Critical Condition Following Shooting Incident, 3 Arrested
Edinburg, Texas – November 4, 2023 — An early morning incident in rural Edinburg resulted in one fatality and another person seriously injured. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the incident. At 3:39 a.m., the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was dispatched to the 7200 block of Iowa Road in rural Edinburg, Texas,…
Read MoreHalloween needs an extra day
I have noticed that some school districts declare the day after the Super Bowl as either a staff work day or just a day off. They did this based on the evidence over many years. Anecdotal evidence indicates that the Monday after the Super Bowl is one of the days when large numbers of teachers…
Read MoreFueling the Future
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, October 25, 2023 The US Energy Information Administration recently released its long-term projections for global fuel demand. The International Energy Outlook 2023 (IEO2023) looks at long-term energy trends across the world through 2050. It includes seven scenarios with widely varying assumptions regarding economic growth, zero-carbon technology costs, and oil prices. Of…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Arrest Couple for Leaving 6-month old Infant Unattended in Vehicle
Edinburg, Texas, Oct. 29, 2023 – Edinburg police arrested a man and a woman on charges of child endangerment after they allegedly left their 6-month-old infant unattended in an unlocked car. The suspects have been identified as Alexandra Navarrete and Ismael Esparza, according to records from Hidalgo County Jail. According to a probable cause affidavit,…
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 4, Float Entries Sought
Edinburg Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 — The City of Edinburg invites the public to participate in the upcoming Veterans Day Parade. This annual event will take place along Closner Boulevard, the Boulevard of Heroes. The Parade is open to anyone interested in participating free of charge. Political entries may participate with a charge of $250.…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber Now Accepting 2023 Man & Woman of the Year Nominations
Edinburg Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for the highly anticipated 2022 Man & Woman of the Year Award. The winners will be recognized at the Annual Installation & Awards Banquet set for Wednesday, November 08, 2023. Each year the Edinburg Chamber…
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