Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Edinburg Fire Department Extends Deadline for Teen Fire Academy Class 5 to June 26; Classes 3 and 4 at Full Capacity
Edinburg Fire Department, Teen Fire Academy, Youth Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Fire Department has extended the application deadline for Class 5 of its Teen Fire Academy to Friday, June 26, 2026, with a limited number of spots still available. Classes 3 and 4 have reached full capacity. Class 5 runs…
Read MoreEdinburg Cultural Arts Division and VA Partner to Host Free Veterans Creative Arts and Wellness Event June 25
Edinburg Cultural Arts, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Wellness, ACE Center, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Division, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, will host a free Veterans Creative Arts and Wellness event Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Edinburg…
Read MoreMore Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board today
Photo above: The Texas State Board of Education launched the process of redesigning the state’s social studies standards earlier this year. Trace Thomas for The Texas Tribune Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJune 22, 2026 Texas students may soon attend social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible. The…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board to Adopt 2026-2027 Budget, Call November Trustee Election for Four Seats
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Budget Adoption, Trustee Election, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop followed by a regular board meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with trustees set to adopt the 2026-2027 budget and call for a November trustee election covering…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board to Discuss Superintendent Applications, Acting Superintendent as Search Continues Following Salinas Retirement
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Superintendent Search, Mario Salinas, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will discuss applications for superintendent of schools and the naming of an acting superintendent during closed session at its regular meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as the district continues its search…
Read MoreRobert Vela High School to Host Volleyball Camp July 28-30 for ECISD Students
Robert Vela High School, Volleyball Camp, ECISD, Youth Sports, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Robert Vela High School will host a volleyball camp Tuesday through Thursday, July 28-30, at Vela Gym, 800 E. Canton Rd. All camp participants must be Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District students. The camp is divided into sessions by grade…
Read MoreECISD to Require Clear Backpacks for Middle and High School Students Starting 2026-2027 School Year
Edinburg CISD, Backpack Policy, Campus Safety, Middle School, High School, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will require all middle and high school students to use clear backpacks beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, including sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students at Brewster School. The policy does not apply to…
Read MoreEdinburg PD’s “Operation Chill” Returns July 8 with Free Slurpees for Kids at Stripes
Edinburg Police Department, Operation Chill, Community Policing, Stripes, 7-Eleven, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host Operation Chill on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stripes, 1210 E. Monte Cristo Rd. The event invites all kids to meet Edinburg Police Department officers and enjoy a free…
Read MoreEdinburg Fire Department Opens Applications for Free Teen Fire Academy Summer Sessions
Edinburg Fire Department, Teen Fire Academy, Youth Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Fire Department is now accepting applications for its Teen Fire Academy, a free, week-long program giving teens hands-on experience and training alongside Edinburg Fire Department personnel. The application deadline is Monday, June 22. The academy is open to Edinburg…
Read MoreCom. Torres Presents New Home for Edinburg Resident Through HOME Rehabilitation Program
Hidalgo County, Precinct 4, HOME Rehabilitation Program, Affordable Housing, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres joined the Hidalgo County Urban County Program, community partners, and family members to celebrate the completion of a new home for Edinburg resident Maria J. Ramos through the HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. A…
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