Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
NLC Selects Edinburg to Participate in National Arts and Wellness Initiative ‘One Nation/One Project’
Edinburg Is One of Nine Cities Selected Nationwide and the Only City Chosen in the State of Texas EDINBURG, Texas – The National League of Cities (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (IYEF) has competitively selected the City of Edinburg and eight additional sites to participate in a pilot peer learning cohort for its newly…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Appoints New City Secretary
EDINBURG, Texas– On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, the Edinburg Mayor and Council appointed Clarice Yvette Balderas as City Secretary following Executive Session. This announcement follows the recent appointment of Myra L. Ayala, who formerly held the position of City Secretary, as City Manager last month. Balderas is a…
Read MoreLack Of Communication Between Child Welfare And Juvenile Justice Systems Hurts Foster Kids, Court Monitors Say
By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune, May 4, 2022 “Lack of communication between child welfare and juvenile justice systems hurts foster kids, court monitors say” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…
Read More“Letters Home” To Provide Sneak Peek Into Sgt. González’s Love For Family
EDINBURG, Texas — Several letters written by Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Alfredo “Freddy” González will be on display at the Museum of South Texas History for the first time from May 3 to Sept. 5. “Letters Home – Part of the Sgt. Freddy González Letters Collection” spotlight exhibit will feature a portion of Sgt. González’s…
Read MoreCounty Judge Richard F. Cortez Invites President Biden To Tour The Border
EDINBURG – As the May 23 deadline to end Title 42 approaches, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez sent a letter to President Joe Biden inviting him to visit Hidalgo County before the Administration “makes any substantial changes to current border policy.” The 2-page letter, dated May 2, 2022, explains to the President that Hidalgo County…
Read MoreUTRGV Students Garner 90 Awards At Local, Regional Advertising Competitions
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MAY 3, 2022 – UTRGV students logged big wins in American Advertising Federation competitions this year at both the local and regional levels, with 90 awards. In the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 10 regional competition, four UTRGV graphic design students won five accolades. The winners from the UTRGV School…
Read MoreHere’s How Two Texas Constitutional Amendments Could Lower Some Property Taxes
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune, April 27, 2022 “Here’s how two Texas constitutional amendments could lower some property taxes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Are you struggling with rising property…
Read MoreNonprofit Backing Vallejo In Congressional Run-off Accused of Campaign Finance Violations
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, April 26, 2022 As Democratic voters prepare to pick their party’s nominee for one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races, a Rio Grande Valley nonprofit is being accused of violating federal campaign finance law for how it has backed one of the candidates. Michelle Vallejo, a small…
Read MoreUTRGV to make announcement with new UT Center in Laredo
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – APRIL 25, 2022 – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will make an announcement Thursday, April 28, at the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo regarding the establishment of a partnership to offer degrees in social work in Laredo. UTRGV and UT System have established a Memorandum of Understanding…
Read MoreUPDATED: Edinburg PD Arrest, Charge 3, Recover Hundreds of Thousands In Stolen Property
The Edinburg Police Department, along with the assistance of Weslaco Police, McAllen Police Department, Pharr Police Department, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has arrested three suspects believed to be involved in multiple burglaries in Edinburg and the surrounding region. Hundreds of…
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