Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Edinburg Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program Kicks Off June 8 with Six Weeks of Dinosaur-Themed Activities
Edinburg Public Library, Summer Reading Program, Children’s Activities, H-E-B, Friends of the Library, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Public Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program launches Sunday, June 8, 2026, featuring six weeks of dinosaur-themed culinary classes, toddler activities, STEM sessions, art projects, and weekly special guest appearances running through July 17. Most…
Read MoreSBA Opens Disaster Loan Center in San Benito as Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy Counties Added to Texas Disaster Declaration
SBA, Disaster Loans, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties following an amended disaster declaration covering…
Read MoreEdinburg Cultural Arts to Host Sip & Paint Summertime Fireflies Event June 5-6 at ACE Center
Edinburg Cultural Arts, Sip and Paint, Edinburg Arts Foundation, ACE Center, Summer Events, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Division and Edinburg Arts Foundation will host Sip & Paint: Summertime Fireflies on Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6, 2026, at the Edinburg Arts, Culture and Events Center, 315…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Approves Golf Management Contract, Honors 1980 Baseball Champions, Debates Rezoning and Variances at June 2 Meeting
Edinburg City Council, Troon Golf, Rezoning, Variances, American Legion Baseball, Public Comments, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council covered a full agenda at its June 2, 2026, regular meeting, authorizing negotiations with a national golf management firm for its two city-owned courses, honoring the 1980 American Legion Post 408 state…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department Reports 22% Drop in Crime Over Five Years, Zero Homicides, Drone Program Takes Flight
Edinburg Police Department, Annual Report, Crime Statistics, Drone Program, Public Safety, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department presented its 2025 Annual Report to the City Council Tuesday evening, highlighting a 22% reduction in all crimes over the past five years, zero homicides for the second consecutive year, and a rapidly expanding…
Read MoreSchool’s Out! Edinburg CISD Students Head Home Early Today as 2025-26 School Year Comes to a Close…and It’s an Early Release Day!
Edinburg CISD, Last Day of School, Early Release, Summer 2026, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Today is the day some parents dread: the last day of school and it’s an early release day! The backpacks are packed, the pencils are down, and summer is officially on the way. Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will…
Read MorePirate’s Cove Water Playground Opens Daily for June with New Hours
Pirate’s Cove, Water Park, Parks and Recreation, Summer 2026, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Now that school is out, you might be looking for something to keep your children occupied. Pirate’s Cove, Edinburg’s inclusive water playground, is open daily throughout the month of June with new hours beginning the week of June 1. Monday…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Warn Residents of Phone Scam Spoofing Department’s Number
Edinburg Police Department, Phone Scam, Public Safety, Public Advisory, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Is that really the Edinburg PD calling you? Maybe not. The Edinburg Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are spoofing the department’s official phone number, (956) 289-7700, and requesting personal or banking information from…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department to Host Coffee With a Cop June 11 at Starbucks
Edinburg Police Department, Coffee With a Cop, Community Outreach, Public Safety, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host another ‘Coffee With a Cop’ event Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Starbucks located at 2720 W. University Drive. The informal event gives residents a chance to…
Read MoreFrom school closures to staff cuts, Texas admins will detail budget woes to lawmakers
Photo above: Students gather in the hallway outside of a classroom as they wait for a teacher between periods Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Odessa. Photo credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune The influx of nearly $8.5 billion to Texas schools last year did not stop many from cutting programs, eliminating…
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