Edinburg Chamber Joins Flood Relief Effort for Kerr County

July 10, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – In response to the recent devastating floods in Kerr County, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and CB3 Consultants are collecting essential relief donations to support affected families and communities. The donation drive will continue through…

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Edinburg to Host Texas Music Office Info Session for Local Industry Leaders

July 9, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg, in partnership with the Texas Music Office, will host a free informational session for local music venue operators, festival organizers, and community leaders on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 11 a.m.…

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TxDOT Shares Emotional Plea Against Drunk Driving Ahead of Holiday Crackdown

June 17, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg TX – As summer begins and the Fourth of July nears, the Texas Department of Transportation is amplifying its anti-drunk driving message by sharing the tragic story of 8-year-old Kelsey Nalepa, who died after a drunk driver…

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South Texas Mayors Urge Transparency Amid Federal Immigration Operations

June 13, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The South Texas Alliance of Cities (STAC), a coalition of regional mayors, has issued a joint statement expressing concern over recent federal immigration enforcement actions carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in the area.…

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Trump aides want Texas to redraw its congressional maps to boost the GOP. What would that mean?

June 11, 2025

Photo above: Proposed drafts of Texas’ redrawn congressional districts outside the Senate chamber in the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 30, 2021. Credit: Dimitri Staszewski for The Texas Tribune  By Owen Dahlkamp, The Texas Tribune, and Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The…

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Texas high school students’ STAAR scores show gains in STEM fields, struggles in reading and literacy

June 11, 2025

Photo above: A 9th grade student prepares for a pre-test in a program that provides support for students taking the STAAR test at Elsik High School in Houston on April 19, 2018. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune By Atirikta…

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As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

May 16, 2025

Photo above: An aerial view of the Tres Lagos neighborhood in McAllen on May 12. Developed by Rhodes Enterprises, the community includes thousands of homes, restaurants and the McAllen campus of Texas A&M. Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune By Berenice…

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Literal Lifetime Literacy Liability

April 28, 2025

Dr. M. Ray Perryman It is impossible to overstate the importance of literacy from a personal, professional, economic, or societal perspective. Texas has quite a bit of work to do! The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) is a test…

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National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s South Texas district in 2026

April 9, 2025

Above: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Edinburg, waves to supporters after declaring victory against Democratic opponent Michelle Vallejo at an election watch party in Edinburg on Nov. 5, 2024. Credit: Ben Lowy for The Texas Tribune By Jasper Scherer, The Texas…

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National Republicans target Gonzalez, Cuellar in 2026 election

March 18, 2025

U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen and Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo. Credit: The Texas TribuneBy Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “National Republicans target South Texas Democrats for 2026 election” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…

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