Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate

February 6, 2025

Photo above: The Texas Senate takes up Senate Bill 2 in Austin on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Credit: Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Feb. 5, 2025 “Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for…

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Edinburg CISD to Honor 50 Years of School Board Members at Appreciation Breakfast

February 4, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG—The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) will celebrate five decades of school board service with its first-ever Board Member Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, February 7. The event will recognize past and present board members who have contributed…

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Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. ECISD and other districts need the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

February 4, 2025

Photo above: A student who misses 10% of the days in a school year — enough to be considered chronically absent — will lose opportunities for counseling and will have an increased risk of educational issues. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By…

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Workshop to Help RGV Musicians Turn Ideas into Community Projects, Deadline Extended To Friday

January 29, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg TX – Musicians in the Rio Grande Valley looking to make a difference in their communities will have an opportunity to develop their skills and projects at the upcoming RGV Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop. The hands-on training…

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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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