Photo above: Heart Galleries, portraits of adoptable children, on display at the Child Protective Services office at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune,…
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From Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas – Dec. 4, 2023 — Hidalgo County Precinct 4Commissioner Ellie Torres will unveil the Alfonso Flores All Star Park, a vibrant community space dedicated to recreation, inclusivity, and family enjoyment. The park, located at 107…
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Edinburg, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 — The City of Edinburg Utilities Department issued a boil water notice on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for the residents and businesses located within West University Dr. (SH 107), specifically the north side between Jackson Road and Mon…
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Photo of a home Texas rents in Belton for foster children. A report from court-appointed monitors says the Department of Family and Protective Services is housing some foster children in dirty and dangerous conditions. Credit: Court-appointed foster care monitors By Karen Brooks…
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Edinburg Texas, Oct. 23, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office launched an important initiative to help victims of family violence to access important resource information with a simple QR Code. “We know that everyone in our community has…
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Edinburg, TX – Double, double, toil and trouble! In the spirit of Halloween, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its first-ever “Seniorween.” Attendees 55 years and older can expect thrills and chills between 9 a.m. and 1…
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Edinburg, TX, Oct. 9, 2023 – We asked, and you delivered – the City of Edinburg got active! With over 43,000 minutes of physical activity logged across the community, the city took home first place in the Medium Company category…
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Edinburg, TX, Sept. 27, 2023 – The City of Edinburg’s Library & Cultural Arts Divisions will present SaludArte a celebration of arts and wellness on Saturday, September 30, 9 a.m. -12 p.m. in the City Hall Courtyard, 415 W. University Dr. This family-friendly event…
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Photo above — Turnover at the Texas Department of Family and Protective services has soared. Employees cite low pay and heavy caseloads as some of the reasons staffers are leaving. Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune The Department of Family and Protective Services…
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Photo above — A car with a disabled veteran license plate sits parked in a disabled parking zone outside the Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 in Austin. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune, Sept. 20, 2023 “Laws…
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