Edinburg Firefighters Deployed to Assist with Central Texas Flood Response

July 8, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Two firefighters from the Edinburg Fire Department have been deployed to Central Texas as part of Texas A&M Task Force 1 to assist in ongoing flood response operations following severe storms in the region. The…

Applications Open for Leadership Edinburg Class of 2025–26, Deadline is Aug. 9th

July 8, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its Leadership Edinburg program, a nine-month professional development initiative designed to prepare emerging leaders to make a lasting impact in the community. The application deadline…

Edinburg Opens Free Registration for ACE Creative and Fitness Classes

July 7, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — A new cycle of free creative and wellness classes is launching July 14 at the City of Edinburg’s Arts, Culture and Events (ACE) Center as part of the Arts for Everybody initiative by the Edinburg…

White Concedes Election Loss, Lozano to Be Sworn In as Edinburg Council Member July 16

July 7, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX — Sitting Edinburg City Council member David White will not extend his appeal of a district court order that determined that Gerardo “Gerry” Lozano was the winner of the November 2023 election. Lozano will be formally…

Texas Cook’Em Set for July 4 in Edinburg with BBQ, Live Music and Fireworks

July 3, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to attend the 19th annual Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks in Edinburg, set for Thursday, July 4, at Ebony Hills Golf Course. The event will feature a…

Edinburg Police Launches TCOLE-Accredited Training Academy

July 3, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The Edinburg Police Department has received full accreditation to operate its own police academy, a major milestone that will allow the department to train its own recruits and enhance law enforcement education across the region.…

Edinburg Council Moves Forward with $6.2M Downtown Parking Garage Project

July 2, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX — Edinburg officials are moving ahead with the design development phase of a long-planned downtown parking garage, following a presentation Tuesday that confirmed the $6.2 million project remains on schedule and within budget. The three-level structure,…

Edinburg Council Formalizes Expanded Public Participation at Meetings Beyond State Minimum Requirements

July 2, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX — The Edinburg City Council last night adopted an ordinance that formalizes the public’s right to speak at council meetings, establishing clear rules for participation while aligning with the Texas Open Meetings Act and even providing more…

City of Edinburg Responds to Court Ruling in Election Contest, Uncertainty Hangs Over Place 4 Winner

July 2, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX — City officials are awaiting further legal developments following a June 30 ruling by the 13th Court of Appeals concerning the contested election for the Edinburg City Council Place 4 seat. David White, who currently holds that…

Appeals Court Affirms District Court Decision to Declare Lozano Winner in November 2023 Edinburg Place 4 Council Race, Further Appeal Possible

July 1, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – The Texas 13th Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling that overturns the results of the November 2023 Edinburg City Council Place 4 election. However, incumbent David White may appeal that decision and…