Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Edinburg City Manager’s ‘Duties And Responsibilities’ On The Agenda Tonight
The Edinburg City Commission is set to hold is regularly scheduled meeting tonight. In addition to the regular list of items, one item listed for Executive Session includes discussion about the city manager’s duties and responsibilities. Listed as “Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Duties and Responsibilities of City Manager – Consultation with Attorney,” the item…
Read MoreTrashy Tuesdays Every Tuesday In December In Edinburg
EDINBURG, TX – Tuesdays aren’t just for tacos; they’re for trash too! Beginning Tuesday, December 6th, Edinburg residents will be able to discard all their unwanted household waste, brush, and bulky items for FREE every Tuesday between 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM during the month of December! The site is located at 8601 N. Jasman Road…
Read MoreOne Million and Counting
Dr. M. Ray Perryman — November 30, 2022 Job openings in Texas as of September reached an all-time high at 1,026,000. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the state has once again topped one million openings after a few months below that level (initially reached in June). Last September, there…
Read MoreEdinburg Closes Water Off Around Cornerstone Plaza
The City of Edinburg issued an advisory that the water will be shut off for the area surrounding Cornerstone Plaza today, Friday, December 2, 2022, until 5:00PM to allow city crews to complete an emergency repair. The actual duration of the shut-off will depend on the conditions encountered. Once the work has been performed, water…
Read MoreFiesta De Nochebuena Returns To MOSTHistory Dec. 11
Photo above: Children will have the opportunity to break open a piñata filled with holiday treats during Fiesta de Nochebuena. Credit — Museum of South Texas History EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will present Fiesta de Nochebuena, a borderland-spirit holiday event featuring regional traditions, performances and Cowboy Santa, from 1 p.m.…
Read MoreCortez Sends Second Letter To Biden Expressing Concerns About End Of Title 42
EDINBURG – As a court-mandated end to a health-related immigration policy looms this month, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez sent a second letter to President Biden this week expressing concern over the apparent lack of a strategy to deal with an expected increase in migrants seeking asylum. The one-page letter, sent late Monday, asks the…
Read MoreTexas’ Rural Hospitals Are — Once Again — At Grave Risk Of Closing
Photo above — The nursery at the shuttered labor and delivery unit of Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa on Dec. 9, 2017. Texas has had more rural hospitals close than any other state. Credit: Gary Rhodes for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune — Nov. 30, 2022 Texas hasn’t had a hospital close since…
Read MoreRepublican Requests Recount After Loss In State Senate Race
Photo above — Republican Adam Hinojosa, left, ran against Democrat Morgan LaMantia in the race for Senate District 27 in South Texas. Hinojosa has asked for a recount. Credit: Campaign websites By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune — Nov. 30, 2022 Republican Adam Hinojosa requested a recount Wednesday in his hard-fought race for a state Senate seat…
Read MoreHidalgo County Prosperity Task Force Hosts Area Colonias To Discuss Issue Of Poverty
EDINBURG TX, November 29, 2022 – Area colonia residents will have an opportunity to share what life is like in low-income neighborhoods as part of a fact-finding community forum to help Hidalgo County mitigate the effects of poverty. The initiative is part of what is known as the Prosperity Task Force, a group made up…
Read MoreUTRGV, USMFS Awarded Federal Grant To Fund Solar Startups
Photo above — UTRGV is part of a series of 18 projects the U. S. Department of Energy has funded to promote equity and diversity in clean energy innovation. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Victoria Brito Morales EDINBURG, TEXAS – NOV. 22, 2022 – UTRGV is part of a series of 18 projects the…
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