Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election
Staff Report EDINBURG TX —Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. announced today, Jan. 29, that he will not seek re-election, citing his focus on health following a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. “After a routine doctors visit and subsequent tests, I have been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer,” Garza explained. “While this comes as a complete surprise, I plan…
Read MoreDepartment of Justice cuts off federally funded legal aid to detained immigrants
Photo above: South Texas Family Residential Center, an ICE detention center in Dilley, on Sept. 30, 2020. The U.S. Department of Justice has halted federal programs that helped detained migrants obtain legal help. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneJan. 28, 2025 “Department of Justice cuts off federally funded legal…
Read MoreEdinburg doughnut shop was on the verge of closing. Then Donald Trump won reelection.
Photo above: Luz Ramos, owner of Papy Donuts, prepares doughnuts that will be decorated with President Donald Trump’s last name in Edinburg on Jan. 24. Credit: Gabriel V. Cardenas for The Texas Tribune By Berenice Garcia, The Texas TribuneJan. 29, 2025 “A Rio Grande Valley doughnut shop was on the verge of closing. Then Donald Trump won…
Read MoreWorkshop to Help RGV Musicians Turn Ideas into Community Projects, Deadline Extended To Friday
Staff Report Edinburg TX – Musicians in the Rio Grande Valley looking to make a difference in their communities will have an opportunity to develop their skills and projects at the upcoming RGV Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop. The hands-on training session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interested artists…
Read MoreSouth Texas in Focus as House Speaker Mike Johnson Courts Hispanic Voters
Arnoldo Mata Washington DC – House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is making South Texas, particularly the Rio Grande Valley, a focal point in the Republican Party’s ongoing effort to expand its base among Hispanic voters, Axios reported this week. The region, with its predominantly Hispanic population, has historically been a Democratic stronghold, but recent election cycles have…
Read MoreEdinburg Recognized as an Underrated Texas City with Promising Growth
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The city of Edinburg has earned a spot among Texas’s most underrated cities to live in, according to a recent article by TheTrave.coml. Known for its cultural diversity, economic growth, and welcoming atmosphere, Edinburg offers a unique appeal to residents seeking opportunities beyond Texas’s larger metropolitan areas. The TheTravel.com article praised Edinburg’s lifestyle offerings,…
Read MoreIn Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb diabetes
Photo above: Pedro Mego, a medical doctor specializing in treating peripheral artery disease and helping patients prevent the need for limb amputations, poses for a photo at his clinic in Mission on Jan. 21, 2025. Credit: Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The Texas Tribune By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for…
Read MoreLittle League Registration Now Open for 2025 Season
Photo above: Two Little Leaguers taking part in the City of Edinburg’s 2024 Season Opening Ceremony. Photo — courtesy City of Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Parents and players are invited to sign up for the 2025 Little League baseball and softball season, with registration open now through February 7. This season promises excitement, featuring…
Read MoreConservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House
Photo above: State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the House after being sworn in as House Speaker on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in Austin. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune “Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House” was first published by…
Read MoreCuellar, Gonzalez vote for dill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes
Photo above: Congress and the president are pushing for more border and immigration enforcement. U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations officers near an aircraft on which migrants are repatriated as part of an enforcement process, in Harlingen in 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes…
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