UTRGV School of Medicine team reveals breakthrough in cancer cell survival

January 23, 2025

Students make significant contributions to cancer studies Photo above: Dr. Manish Tripathi, assistant professor in the Division of Cancer and Immunology at the UTRGV School of Medicine, and his team are making essential contributions to the fight against cancer. Pictured…

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17-year-old Arrested After Alleged Threat Against South Texas ISD World Scholars

January 21, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Police arrested a 17-year-old from San Juan who is not a student at South Texas ISD World Scholars after he allegedly made a threat against the school. Authorities began investigating the incident after the threat,…

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Edinburg CISD Cancels Classes Jan. 21 Due to Hazardous Weather

January 20, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) has announced that classes will be canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to hazardous winter weather conditions. Forecasters are predicting sub-freezing temperatures and icy road conditions beginning Monday…

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Edinburg Cemetery Cleanup in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Moved To Jan. 27

January 17, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Due to expected severe cold weather, The City of Edinburg, in partnership with the Juneteenth Committee and the UTRGV Center for Student Involvement, will move the event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Monday, Jan.…

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ECISD Board Hires Additional Legal Representation, Hires Staff For Vacant Positions

January 15, 2025

By Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustee approved hiring attorneys for legal representation and hired staff for vacant positions. After exiting executive session, the board approved the following hiring action: The item proposing hiring of…

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Cuellar, Gonzalez only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes

January 15, 2025

Photo above: Demonstrators at the Texas Capitol protest state Senate Bill 14 that would ban gender transition health care for trans kids in Texas on May 2, 2023. Credit: Leila Saidane/The Texas Tribune By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “Texans only Democrats…

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Property Tax Deadline Set for January 31

January 15, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Hidalgo County esidents have until January 31, 2025, to pay their 2024 property taxes without incurring penalties or interest. Payments sent by mail must bear a postmark dated no later than January 31 to be considered…

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Edinburg CISD Board to Address Key Personnel Positions, Legal Representation

January 14, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees will meet tonight, Jan. 14, to discuss a range of agenda items, including several personnel matters aimed at filling key positions across the district. The…

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Edinburg CISD Police to Crack Down on Illegal School Bus Passing

January 14, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg CISD Police Department will begin extra patrols to catch motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses, thanks to a $95,000 grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The initiative, part of…

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Congresswoman De La Cruz Announces Edinburg Military Academy Nominees

January 10, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced the Edinburg nominees for military service academies from Texas’s 15th Congressional District for the second session of the 118th Congress. The nominees were selected for their outstanding academic…

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