Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
One-third of Texas foster care caseworkers left their jobs last year as the agency continued putting kids in hotels
Photo above — Turnover at the Texas Department of Family and Protective services has soared. Employees cite low pay and heavy caseloads as some of the reasons staffers are leaving. Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune The Department of Family and Protective Services has increasingly relied on housing foster kids in hotels when it can’t find them a…
Read MoreLaws have changed around parking for disabled Texans over the years. Here’s how it looks today.
Photo above — A car with a disabled veteran license plate sits parked in a disabled parking zone outside the Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 in Austin. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune, Sept. 20, 2023 “Laws have changed around parking for disabled Texans over the years. Here’s how it looks today.”…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC seeing remarkable growth in North Industrial Park
Edinburg, TX, Sept. 20, 2023 – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) unveiled major developments in the City of Edinburg’s North Industrial Park, particularly within RGV CDL – Lot 7B and Lot 9, highlighting remarkable growth and job creation in the region. RGV CDL – Lot 7B: Shaping the Future of Commercial Truck Driving Training…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg proudly announces Chief Jaime Ayala’s Appointment To State TCOLE Advisory Committee
Edinburg, TX, Sept 19, 2023 – Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala has been appointed to serve on the prestigious Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Agency Standards. Chief Ayala has been designated as the Assistant Presiding Officer of this vital committee, charged with addressing and enhancing minimum standards for law enforcement…
Read MoreEdinburg To Hold Public Hearings On Budget, Lower Tax Rate At Tonight’s Meeting
Edinburg, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023 – Edinburg residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed property tax rate and city budget for the coming fiscal year. The Edinburg City Council had already approved lowering the tax rate by one cent for 2023-2024. The meeting will take place tonight, Sept. 19, at…
Read MoreLNG
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, Sept. 13, 2023 The United States now exports more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country. It’s a relatively new development, with Australia and Qatar usually topping the rankings in the past. The volume of US exports has surged over the past few years, with major new facilities coming online…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Hires McAllen ISD Staff For Finance Chief Post
Edinburg, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023 — The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees recruited a current assistant superintendent from the McAllen school district to fill a vacant assistant superintendent post. The board took action after exiting from executive session. McAllen ISD Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Adelita “Adel” Felix was approved by the Edinburg CISD board…
Read MoreEdinburg City Election Features 3 Competitive Races
Edinburg, Texas, Sept. 18, 2023 –Edinburg voters will have to decide between six candidates in the upcoming November city election. With two city council and the municipal judge posts up this November, the election will again feature competitive races.. Place 3 incumbent Johnny Garcia drew an opponent in David Salazar Jr. Place 4 incumbent David White…
Read MoreSTISD Preparatory Academy Wins 2022-2023 Academic & Athletic League Middle School Cup
Photo above — South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy student athletes pose with the 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup for the Middle School Premier Schools division during the campus trophy presentation ceremony Edinburg, TX, Sept. 18, 2023 – The athletic program at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Preparatory Academy in Edinburg…
Read MoreTexas parents who care for their disabled children full time will lose money after pay raise
Photo above — Laurie Sharp talks with her daughter, Logan Sharp, in the living room of their Pflugerville home on Sep. 9. 2023. Logan’s feeding tube runs in the foreground, which she requires to eat. Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribune Texas Medicaid caregivers’ wages were already near the poverty level. But parents whose sole income came…
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