Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 5-7
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about…
Read MoreIt’s not just COVID-19: Why Texas faces a teacher shortage
Photo above: Gordon Mock, outside of Thompson Elementary School in Houston on Tuesday, says he thought teaching would be his dream job. But he quit the profession in 2018 because of big class sizes, high insurance costs and a lack of support. Credit: Justin Rex for The Texas Tribune By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune, July 25,…
Read MoreTexas Drops To #5
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, July 20, 2022 About this time last year, I referred to Texas falling to fourth in the CNBC rankings of top states for business as “eerily disturbing.” That remark got more attention than I anticipated. My concern was only enhanced when the 2022 roster came out and Texas dropped further to…
Read MoreEdinburg To Hold Meeting On New Drainage Project Sept. 8
The Edinburg City Commission is inviting the community to join in another Public Outreach Meeting regarding the SH 107 (University Drive) Drainage Project between the courthouse and I-69C. The meeting will be held Thursday, September 28, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at My Place Cafe, 405 E. University Drive. Business owners and residents will…
Read MoreOffshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes
Photo above: U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a wind turbine size comparison chart while attending a meeting with governors, labor leaders and private companies launching the Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership at the White House on June 23. Credit:REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune, July 22, 2022 HOUSTON — The Gulf of Mexico’s…
Read MoreTexas Republicans in Congress vote against bill to protect right to contraception
Photo above: U.S. House Democrats passed a bill Thursday to ensure access to contraceptives. Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune, July 21, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would prevent states from banning birth control, though nearly the entire Republican delegation from Texas voted against…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Arrest 2 For Kidnapping
On Tuesday July 5, 2022 just after 9 A.M., Edinburg police officers were alerted to a possible kidnapping. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned a woman was being held against her will at a home in the 300 block of Keystone Street. Officers’ investigation led to the arrest of 21-year-old Josue Eduardo Garcia-Mendoza who was…
Read MoreOrigins Of High School Mariachi Groups In South Texas
EDINBURG, Texas — Join the Museum of South Texas History for a Sunday Speaker Series panel discussion, “The Origins of Mariachi Music in South Texas Public Schools,” featuring panelists Ofelia de los Santos, Amancio Chapa Jr. and Miguel de los Santos, Ph.D., at 2 p.m. on July 24. The presentation will feature three school leaders who played…
Read MoreTWC Supports Future Architects At STC Through JET Grant Award
MCALLEN, TEXAS – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has announced its support for South Texas College as the institution trains new students seeking careers as architectural and civil drafters. TWC presented STC with a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant in the amount of $204,058 to be used for the purchase and installation of equipment and…
Read MoreHot and Dry
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Virtually all of Texas is now abnormally dry. Comparisons to the bone-dry days of 2011 have begun, and it’s not looking good. In fact, given the scope of the drought and the higher costs of inputs, agricultural losses across the state are likely to top 2011’s record $7.6 billion total. Almost…
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