UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers from 6%, limits South Texas hopefuls

September 17, 2024

Photo above: The University of Texas at Austin tower on July 16, 2020. Credit: Allie Goulding/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first published by…

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Out of this World Discoveries

September 17, 2024

By Pamela Morales, MOST History Communications EDINBURG, Texas — Celebrate the opening of “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, during Out of this World…

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South Texas International Film Festival Announces Annual 48-Hour Film Race for 2024

August 15, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The South Texas International Film Festival (STXIFF) is set to launch its 2024 48-Hour Film Race, beginning on Friday, August 30 at 6 p.m. The event invites filmmakers from Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, and Cameron Counties…

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Edinburg Debuts Original Musical ‘¡Despierta!’ to Kick Off FridaFest 

July 26, 2024

Edinburg City Communications Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg proudly announces the premiere of the original musical theatre production, ¡Despierta! (Wake Up!), as part of its participation in the Arts for EveryBody nationwide project. This event will take place on…

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As the Rio Grande runs dry, Edinburg and other South Texas cities look to alternatives for water

July 23, 2024

Photo above: A crew works on upgrading pipes and valves at a North Alamo Water Supply Corporation water plant in Donna on Thursday. In order to increase the amount of water the plant is able to distribute, pipes were upgraded,…

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Man Stabbed in Edinburg; Two Suspects Arrested Following Police Pursuit

July 3, 2024

Photo above: The three suspects were arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety: from left, Catarina Olivo, Miguel Angel Pedroza, and Caroline Valadez Staff Reports EDINBURG, Texas – July 2, 2024 — Edinburg police officers responded to a stabbing incident early…

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Edinburg Celebrates International Mud Day with ‘Oh My Mud!’ Event

June 25, 2024

Staff Reports EDINBURG, Texas— The City of Edinburg Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with the World Birding Center, invites the community to celebrate International Mud Day with the “Oh My Mud!” event on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The free event will…

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DPS Offers Summer Safety Tips 

June 25, 2024

By Texas Department of Public Safety Communications AUSTIN – As the heat continues across Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) urges everyone to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from the dangers of…

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City of Edinburg to Install Six New Turf Fields

June 25, 2024

Staff Reports EDINBURG, Texas — The City of Edinburg is set to install six new artificial turf baseball fields at Edinburg Municipal Park to enhance sports facilities for the community. A groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Municipal Park Turf…

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Edinburg Police Department Hosts Operation Chill for Local Kids On July 11

June 24, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg Police Department is inviting local children to beat the summer heat and enjoy a free Slurpee as part of their Operation Chill event. The event will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from…

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