Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
UTRGV SBDC To Host ‘Smart Start’ Webinar
EDINBURG, TX – Do you have a business idea? Are you interested in starting your own business? This webinar will provide you with the information and steps necessary for a smart start, plus get you ready for your one-to-one, business advisement session for ongoing assistance! This webinar is presented by the UTRGV SBDC with promotional support…
Read MoreART_oLoGy Painting Classes
EDINBURG, TX – The City of Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Department brings back its popular ART_oLoGy Classes starting January 2023 at the Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg. The ART_oLoGy program was created in 2015 with the everyday adult in mind. Artology is a fun class for adults focused on providing a supportive and fun environment…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club ‘Steak’ In Edinburg Fundraiser Set For Jan. 28th
EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Boys and Girls Club will kick off 2023 with its signature fundraiser of the year “Steak in Your Community” scheduled for January 28th, 2023 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. The 14th Annual “Steak In Your Community” special event is the signature fundraiser of the year where five hundred civic…
Read MoreTexas Teens Embark On Quest To Shut Down Texas’ Last 5 Youth Prisons
Photo above: Members of the Finish the 5 Coalition march to the Texas Capitol on Jan. 10, 2023. The youth-led group gathered to advocate for closing youth prisons in Texas. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune Spurred by reports of inhumane conditions at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities, Austin-area teenagers are lobbying the Legislature…
Read MoreEdinburg To Tackle 8-liners, Mayor Pro-Tem Rules Tonight
Edinburg TX – January 17, 2023 The Edinburg City Commissioners will again address the emerging issue of 8-liners within the city limits. The issue has already come up earlier this month. This will the second reading of the proposed ordinance. In other business, the Commission will also update the rules for the appointment of the…
Read MoreEdinburg Airport Staff Honored as ‘Top 40 Under 40’ Winner By National Magazine
Photo above: Jarita Hernandez, center, is honored by the Edinburg City Council with proclamation for her selection as a “Top 40 Under 40” by Airport Business Magazine. Jarita ‘Rita’ Hernandez, an Administrative Assistant in Edinburg’s Department of Aviation, will be honored this week by the Edinburg City Commission for being selected as a 2022 recipient…
Read MoreWomen’s Dance Cardio Sessions Free In Edinburg
Join the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department for Women’s Dance Cardio from 7:20PM to 8:00PM tomorrow evening, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 315 Mark S. Pena Drive. The class is FREE and allows for 15 people per event, ages 16 years and up. Spots are limited. To register, call (956) 381-5631 or email [email protected]. We…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Enrollment Up 5.6%
Edinburg TX – January 12, 2023 The Edinburg CISD saw a dramatic rise in enrollment this school year. Dr. Eduardo J. Moreno, Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services Division, told ECISD Board members that enrollment was up as of the student census taken on January 6, 2023, during their first meeting of 2023. Moreno said the…
Read MoreECISD Intruder Detection Audits Completed
Edinburg TX — January 16, 2022 The Edinburg CISD completed its required Facility Safety and Security Audits, including intruder campus detection protocols, as required by the state of Texas. ECISD Jesse Garza insurance manager reported during last week’s board meeting that the district had completed the state mandated audits. He pointed out that changes had…
Read MoreECISD Receives ‘Clean’ Audit Report
Certified Public Accountant Luis Orozco was hired during the 2021-2022 school year to do the annual audit. The audit covered the Edinburg CISD’s financial operations for the 2021-2022 school year. “We are rendering an unmodified opinion, which in itself is the cleanest opinion you can get on a set of financial statements.” The 187-page report…
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