UTRGV Team Named Finalist in Zoho’s First-Ever AI Hackathon

September 17, 2026

Edinburg, UTRGV, Zoho Corporation, From The Ground Up, Artificial Intelligence Staff Report Edinburg TX – A team from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been named a finalist in Zoho Corporation’s first-ever AI hackathon, “From The Ground Up,” which…

Swig, Home of the Original Dirty Soda, Coming to Edinburg as First Rio Grande Valley Location

September 16, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, Swig, Raudel Garza, First to Market Program Staff Report Edinburg TX – Swig, a beverage brand known for its customizable dirty sodas, has selected Edinburg for its first location in the Rio Grande Valley, according to…

Edinburg Council Adopts Budget, Tax Rate Below No-New-Revenue Rate, Restores Full Street Program

September 16, 2026

Edinburg, City Council, Budget, Tax Rate, Pay Plan, National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council held its regular meeting Sept. 15, adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and a tax rate below…

Edinburg Cultural Arts to Hold Sip & Paint Workshop at Edinburg ACE This Saturday

September 15, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Cultural Arts, Sip & Paint, Edinburg ACE Center Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, in partnership with the Edinburg Arts Foundation and the Edinburg Arts District, will host “Sip & Paint: Craft Pour”…

Free CPR courses at STC return this fall

September 15, 2026

Photo above: Following an overwhelming response that filled every class offered during the summer, South Texas College Continuing Education is again offering free American Heart Association Basic Life Support courses this fall. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications Edinburg…

Edinburg PD Chief Jaime Ayala Announces Retirement

September 14, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Jaime Ayala, Retirement Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala has announced his upcoming retirement from the Edinburg Police Department, effective Oct. 30. Ayala, who took over leadership of the department in October 2021,…

Edinburg Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Courthouse Business Executive Center on Friday

September 13, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Courthouse Business Executive Center, Ribbon Cutting Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for the Courthouse Business Executive Center on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m., at 200…

Edinburg’s September Sales Tax Allocation Rises 10.5% but Falls Behind for the Year

September 13, 2026

Edinburg, Sales Tax Allocation, Texas Comptroller, Don Huffines, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg received $3,688,637.05 in its September sales tax allocation payment, an increase of $350,612.50, or 10.50%, compared to the comparable payment a year earlier of $3,338,024.55,…

STC Ballet Folklorico to showcase RGV culture at Dallas Cowboys, FC Dallas game

September 11, 2026

Photo above: South Texas College’s (STC) Ballet Folklorico will take the traditions and culture of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to two major Texas sports stages this month, performing for the Dallas Cowboys and Fútbol Club (FC) Dallas in celebration of…

Edinburg City Council to Hold Public Hearing Sept. 15 on Proposed Budget, Tax Rate to Remain Unchanged

September 11, 2026

Edinburg, City Council, Budget, Tax Rate, Fire Department 100th Anniversary Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m., at City Hall Council Chambers, 415 West University Dr. Budget and…