Edinburg To Open 4 Indoor Pickleball Courts

August 21, 2023

Attention, pickleball enthusiasts! Edinburg Parks & Rec will be opening 4 indoor pickleball courts beginning TODAY at the Parks & Recreation Center! Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm, and daily entry is only $1. This…

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For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma

August 18, 2023

By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune, Aug. 18, 2023 Photo above — A sign for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The…

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Texas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen

August 16, 2023

By Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News, Aug. 15, 2023 “Texas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

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Edinburg Celebrates Turf Enhancement At Edinburg Municipal Park 

August 15, 2023

Edinburg, TX, August 15, 2023  –  Batter up! The City of Edinburg celebrated the ribbon cutting of the upgraded Municipal Park field turf in Edinburg just in time for the next sports season.  This enhancement was made possible through a $338,000 grant…

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Eminent Domain used to buy holdout land for Hike and Bike Trail  

August 11, 2023

By Jesus Beltran II Edinburg Texas, August 11, 2023 – The City of Edinburg will use eminent its domain powers to acquire land for the Edinburg/McAllen Hike and Bike Trail. The agenda for the July 31 Edinburg City Commission meeting…

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Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says

August 1, 2023

Photo above — Heart Galleries — portraits of adoptable children — on display at the Child Protective Services office at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune A Child Protective…

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$3M Awarded to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health & Edinburg PD for Mental Health Crisis Response Unit

July 18, 2023

Photo above: Leaders from the Tropical Texas Behavioral Health and the Edinburg Police Department announced a recent $3M grant. Rio Grande Valley (RGV) July 18, 2023 – Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) in partnership with the Edinburg Police Department (Edinburg PD),…

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Judge admonishes Texas foster care officials, saying they don’t properly monitor facilities housing kids

June 28, 2023

Photo above — The United States District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 11, 2023. This courthouse is home to the Corpus Christi Division of the Southern District of Texas. Credit: Blaine Young for The Texas Tribune Children “often…

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UTRGV School of Medicine awarded final stage of accreditation

June 19, 2023

Photo above — The UTRGV School of Medicine (SOM) was notified Thursday that it has completed the final stage of accreditation required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The School of Medicine will now be able to increase…

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Community Celebrates Ribbon Cutting For Eastside Soccer Park

June 15, 2023

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Com. Ellie Torres Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Eastside Soccer Park EDINBURG,TX, June 15, 2023 – Hidalgo County Precinct 4, Commissioner Ellie Torres hosted the successful ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Eastside Soccer Park, held Wednesday,…

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