Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Gov. Abbott Appoints Fonseca To New Hidalgo County 476th District Court
Edinburg, Texas, March 15, 2023 Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr., Governor Abbott’s former appointee to the 464th District Court, has been recently appointed to serve as the presiding judge of the 476th District Court in Hidalgo County. Not new to the bench, Fonseca has managed and presided over thousands of criminal, family and civil cases. Hidalgo…
Read MoreOscar-winner Marlee Matlin Headlines UTRGV’s Distinguished Speaker Series
Photo: Marlee Matlin, Academy-award winning actress and activist, will open UTRGV’s Spring 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 22, in Brownsville. Doors open at 7 p.m. for UTRGV students, faculty, and staff; 7:20 p.m. for the general public, and the event starts at 7:30 p.m. (Courtesy Photo by Meagan Shuptar) EDINBURG, TEXAS – MARCH…
Read MoreSTC Course To Prep Individuals To Become Licensed Insurance Agents
Photo above: South Texas College has partnered with SafeGuard Insurance Agency, to offer a first-of-its-kind Property and Casualty Insurance License Preparation course. Amanda Sotelo, March 15, 2023 With the demand for insurance agents rising across the region, state and nation, South Texas College has partnered with SafeGuard Insurance Agency, to offer a first-of-its-kind course that will…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Unit Almost Hit Head On By Drunk Driver
Department highlights the dangers of drinking and driving Edinburg, TX, March 14, 2023 An Edinburg Police Department officer narrowly escaped injury after he was almost hit head-on by an alleged drunk driver. The suspect did sideswipe the back of the unit, causing only minor damage. Thankfully, the officer was not hurt. The incident on March…
Read MoreRenowned Artist Conquista to Feature Live Auction Art Piece at The Village in the Valley’s Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration
Picture above: Artist Conquista and ViVa Board Members unite to celebrate diversity and promote cultural awareness at the Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration. Village in the Valley (ViVa) is proud to announce that a live auction art piece by the talented artist Uriel Landeros, known as Conquista, will be featured at the upcoming Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration.…
Read MoreCecilia Garza Selected As The FemCity Speaker For March 2023
FemCity RGV will have as its guest speaker Cecilia Garza on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The meeting will be held at Maria Cruz Restaurant & Bar, Downtown McAllen, 314 S 16th St. The dress color theme is sea foam green. Sea foam green represents renewal. Cecilia Garza was born and raised in South Texas and am a self-taught artist/maker who has always had a passion…
Read MoreEdinburg Rotary Club’s Bayou BrewFest 2023 Set For March 25th
Edinburg, TX, March 14, 2023 Feeding the hungry in the Rio Grande Valley and vaccinating children throughout the world against polio: these are but two of the many humanitarian projects supported by Rotary Clubs throughout the Valley. These and many other such projects will be funded by proceeds raised at the Edinburg Rotary Club’s Bayou…
Read MoreOne Dead, One Injured In Edinburg Car Accident
Edinburg, TX- March 13, 2023 On Sunday, March 12, 2023 Edinburg Police Department officers responded to the 4900 block of S. 25th Ave (Southbound Frontage Rd.) in reference to a single-vehicle major accident. Two women were ejected from the vehicle. Officers arrived at the scene and observed that two females had been ejected from the…
Read MoreEdinburg Teen Charged With Animal Cruelty
Edinburg, TX, March 13, 2023 Edinburg Police Department officers responded to the 500 block of Quail Ave. after receiving calls for service in reference to an animal complaint. The incident involved a juvenile male injuring an animal. Responding officers checked on the welfare of the pet and an initial report was taken while the juvenile…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Identify Dead Male
Edinburg TX – March 13, 2023 The Edinburg Police Department identified the deceased male found on Saturday. Mauro Garza, a 48-year-old resident of Edinburg, was identified as the deceased person reported on Saturday. The investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy is pending. On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at about 7:15 a.m., the Edinburg Police Department…
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