Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Edinburg Police Investigate Student Assault at IDEA Public Schools Campus
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is investigating an assault involving two juvenile students that occurred during school hours on Tuesday, April 15, at an IDEA Public Schools campus. According to authorities, the incident involved a male student who physically assaulted another student. The juvenile suspect has since been taken into custody…
Read MoreEdinburg to Host ‘Senior De Mayo’ Celebration on May 2
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual “Senior De Mayo” celebration on Thursday, May 2, 2025, offering a festive afternoon of activities for residents ages 50 and older. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the El Tule Center, located…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Job Fair Returns to Edinburg on May 7
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Job seekers interested in a career in public safety will have an opportunity to meet directly with recruiters and explore career paths in law enforcement during the upcoming Law Enforcement Job Fair, scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at…
Read MoreEdinburg Announces Good Friday Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Edinburg city offices and the Edinburg Regional Sanitary Landfill will be closed Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. However, the City of Edinburg’s Solid Waste Management Department announced that residential and commercial garbage collection will continue as scheduled. Residents are reminded to place containers out by 7…
Read MoreEdinburg Moves to Control Parking Near Courthouse to Support Small Businesses
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council on Tuesday approved the first phase of a parking ordinance aimed at easing congestion and restoring access for small businesses near the newly reopened courthouse. The new ordinance amends the city’s Code of Ordinances to establish “Schedule Three” parking zones with set hours, locations, and penalties. The…
Read MoreEdinburg Police to Host Auto Theft and Burglary Prevention Event April 23
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg and the Edinburg Police Department will host a community event focused on auto theft and burglary prevention on Tuesday, April 23, at Edinburg Municipal Park. As part of Project 365 and in partnership with National Night Out, the event aims to educate residents on how to…
Read MoreCommunity Calls on Edinburg School Board to Act on Robert E. Lee Elementary Renaming
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Nearly five years after the Edinburg school board voted to move forward with renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary, residents are once again urging trustees to take action—this time during a packed public comment session that drew more than a dozen speakers. The calls come amid growing frustration over the district’s…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg, EDC Receive Clean Audit Reports for Fiscal Year 2024
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EDC) received clean audit reports for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, according to presentations delivered to the City Council by independent auditor Roel Cantu of Castañeda & Associates, PC. During the April 1, 2025 Edinburg City Council meeting,…
Read MoreHidalgo County Drainage Projects Advance in State Flood Mitigation Funding List
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Two major Hidalgo County flood mitigation projects have advanced in the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) final Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) Prioritization List, paving the way for potential funding in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The projects—designated as 2023 Bond Projects 4 and 5 – North Main Drain—are part of a…
Read MoreSmall Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at Edinburg Airport, Minor Injuries Reported
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – A small Cessna aircraft carrying three passengers made an emergency landing Saturday morning at South Texas International Airport in Edinburg following an engine malfunction, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m. on April 12. The aircraft landed safely, and emergency personnel responded promptly to the scene. All three…
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