Edinburg sales tax allocation rises 3.9% in February distribution

February 14, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, sales tax, Texas Comptroller Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg received $4,469,460.36 in local sales tax allocations for Decembrer 2025, a 3.90% increase compared with $4,301,670.77 in February 2024, according to data released by the Texas…

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Edinburg Chamber to host ribbon cutting for Vain’s Liquor today

February 12, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, business opening, Edinburg Chamber Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Vain’s Liquor on Thursday, Feb. 12, to mark the business’s grand opening. Event details The…

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Cavender’s Boot City to open Edinburg store on University Drive

February 4, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, economic development, retail Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Cavender’s Boot City plans to open a new retail location in Edinburg, bringing an estimated $5 million investment and approximately 15 full-time jobs to the city, according…

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STC campuses set to host VITA

January 27, 2026

Photo Caption: South Texas College students, staff and faculty as well as volunteers from the community undergo training for this year’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program recently at STC’s Mid-Valley campus. VITA offices at STC’s Pecan Campus will open Monday…

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Edinburg emerges as affordable retirement option with strong cultural, educational amenities

January 25, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, retirement affordability Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg is gaining attention as one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most affordable cities for retirees, pairing a low cost of living with a growing list of cultural,…

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Edinburg EDC adds two business development managers

January 20, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Economic Development Photo above: At left, Daniel Andres Garza, EEDC Business Development Manager, and Carlos Robert Reyes, EEDC Business Development Manager, both recently hired by the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. Staff Report Edinburg, TX…

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Edinburg sales tax revenue dips slightly amid mixed Hidalgo County results

January 8, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Sales tax Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg received just over $3.15 million in sales tax revenue for January as cities across Hidalgo County shared in $1.2 billion in statewide distributions announced by the Texas…

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Edinburg residents warn of data center impacts during City Council public comments

January 8, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Data Centers Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Two speakers used public comment at the Jan. 6 Edinburg City Council meeting to raise concerns about potential AI and data center development, warning of impacts on electricity…

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Edinburg Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Fuego Boutique’s New Location Today

January 7, 2026

Staff Report Edinburg, TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of Fuego Boutique with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location. The event will take place Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at 409 E. Malh St., Edinburg,…

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U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry

January 6, 2026

Photo above: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz said she wants to find new legal protections for migrant workers in the construction industry.  Photo credit: Benjamin Lowy for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune South Texas builders said a…

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