Edinburg Sales Tax Revenue Slows As Retail Goes Through Annual Spring Slowdown

June 9, 2023

Edinburg TX, June 9, 2023 — Edinburg’s sales tax revenues slowed down in April of this year as the seasonal slowdown in retails sales set in after the start of the year. Edinburg’s April 2023 sales increased only 0.1% compared to…

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Altercation In Rural Edinburg Leads To One Death

June 8, 2023

Photo above — Antonio Garcia Garza was booked into the Hidalgo County jail on murder charges. Edinburg TX, June 8, 2023 — A shooting in rural Edinburg early today resulted in the death of one man and the arrest of…

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Essential Employees

June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023 Although the numbers are temporarily decreasing as growth moderates and uncertainty rises, there remain about 9.6 million job openings across the country. Employers of all types and sizes are affected by labor shortages, with major challenges in…

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New Texas law bans local government actions on COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but private entities not affected

June 8, 2023

Photo above — Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to local media before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Ascension Seton Medical Center on Dec. 22, 2020, in Austin. Credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell/POOL via American-Statesman By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2023 — Ever…

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Edinburg to Host Annual Filipino Festival  

June 6, 2023

Edinburg, TX – A taste of Filipino heritage is coming to Edinburg. The City of Edinburg is pleased to announce the upcoming Edinburg Filipino Fest, to be held on Saturday, June 10, at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium located…

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Edinburg Public Works Department receives distinguished safety award

June 4, 2023

Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that the Public Works Department’s Real-Time Hydrological System (RTHS) has been selected for the 2023 Exceptional Performance Award for Safety by the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association. …

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Edinburg Fire Chief Snyder inducted into Texas Emergency Management Hall of Fame

June 4, 2023

Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg hero has been honored. Last week, at the Texas Division of Emergency Management State Conference held in Fort Worth, the late Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snider was posthumously inducted into the esteemed Texas Emergency Management Hall…

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Edinburg World Birding Center celebrates Free Fishing Day with educational programming

June 1, 2023

Edinburg, Texas – The Edinburg World Birding Center (EWBC) announced its participation in Free Fishing Day, a statewide event in Texas, taking place on Saturday, June 3, 2023. As part of this celebration, the EWBC will be offering engaging programming…

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Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee

June 1, 2023

Photo above — Starting in 2025, many Texas drivers will no longer have to have their car inspected for safety. Credit: Ryan McCrimmon for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune, June 1, 2023 Most Texas drivers will no…

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Mayor Garza to host ‘Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast’ 

May 30, 2023

Edinburg, TX, May 30, 2023 – In an effort to emphasize the value of collaboration and faith in the City of Edinburg and across the Rio Grande Valley, Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. will host his first ‘Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast’ on…

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