Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
CORRECTION: Previous Story Referencing Review Of City Attorney Mistakenly Based On Agenda From Previous Year, Position Is Not Being Reviewed
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – My personal apologies to Edinburg city attorney Josephine Ramirez-Solis for an earlier version of this story that mistakenly made reference to today’s meeting calling for a review of the position. Unfortunately, I was reading the information from an agenda post last year. Her position is not on today’s agenda. That…
Read MoreToday Is Deadline To Apply For Edinburg Police Department Entry-Level Officer Exam
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is inviting qualified applicants to test for the position of entry-level police officer on Friday, June 13, 2025. Testing will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Edinburg Activity Center, located at 123 E. Palm Dr. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. All applications and required documentation…
Read MoreEdinburg Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing Cities, Census Estimates Show
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg has been ranked among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, according to newly released 2024 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Edinburg’s population grew by 2.62 percent over the past year, increasing from 105,956 in 2023 to 108,733 in 2024. The growth places Edinburg…
Read MorePirate’s Cove Splash Park to Reopen June 2 with Daily Swim Sessions
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Pirate’s Cove Splash Park, Edinburg’s inclusive water playground, will officially reopen for the summer season on Monday, June 2, offering residents a refreshing way to beat the heat. Located 125 Mark S. Peña Dr., Edinburg, Pirate’s Cove features water slides, splash zones, and family-friendly amenities designed to accommodate children of…
Read MoreECISD Board Hires Austin Consultants To Review Gun Incident Response
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees agreed to hire an Austin-based consultant firm and a local investigator to work with the district’s legal counsel to review the actions and protocols followed by district staff during a gun incident at Edinburg North High School earlier this month. During last night’s regular…
Read MoreVanguard’s Beethoven Elementary Playground Named One of Nation’s Best Inclusive School Playgrounds
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Beethoven Elementary’s City Park playground, part of Vanguard Academy in Edinburg, has been named one of the “10 Best Inclusive School Playgrounds in America” for 2025 by Soliant Health, a leading education and healthcare staffing agency. The national recognition celebrates the campus’s commitment to creating a space where children of…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Trustees to Review Gun Incident Protocols, Consider Key Personnel Hires
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, May 27, for its regularly scheduled meeting, where trustees are expected to address a number of items, including a closed-door discussion regarding the handling of a recent gun-related incident at a local high school. During executive session, the…
Read MoreEdinburg Man Arrested After Early Morning Stabbing Incident
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – A 48-year-old man was arrested by the Edinburg Police Department following a stabbing incident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 24. According to police, officers responded to Mission Regional Hospital at approximately 3:20 a.m., where a woman reported that her boyfriend, Eduardo Moralez, had stabbed her in…
Read MoreEdinburg to Open City Splash Pads for Summer Season on May 31
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg will open its splash pads for the summer season starting Friday, May 31, offering families a free and fun way to beat the heat. Operated by the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department, the splash pads will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at…
Read MoreOfficials Urge Residents to Prepare Ahead of Hurricane Season
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – As hurricane season approaches, emergency management officials are urging residents to take early action to protect their families and property from potential storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that households develop evacuation plans, assemble disaster supply kits, review insurance policies, and take steps to strengthen their homes.…
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