Edinburg Chamber Accepting Float Applications for Dec. 4 Night of Lights Parade

October 20, 2026

Edinburg, Night of Lights Parade, Christmas, Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Edinburg, Holiday, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting float applications for the 2026 Night of Lights Parade, scheduled for Friday,…

Hidalgo County Judge, Commissioners See Salaries Rise Nearly 27 Percent Over Decade

October 15, 2026

Hidalgo County, Salaries, County Judge, County Commissioners, Budget Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Salaries for the Hidalgo County Judge and the four Hidalgo County Commissioners have increased by more than 26% over the past decade, according to salary schedules compiled by…

Edinburg City Council to Take Up Unified Development Code, Drag Strip Lease at Oct. 6 Meeting

October 2, 2026

Edinburg, city council, UDC, zoning, drag strip, economic development, police, grants Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will consider adopting a sweeping update to the city’s Unified Development Code and awarding a lease for a drag strip operation…

UTRGV awarded $5M federal grant to advance Rio Grande Valley manufacturing

October 2, 2026

Photo above: UTRGV and U.S. Small Business Administration representatives unveil a ceremonial $5 million grant check on Thursday. The funding will support EMPOWER-RGV, a UTRGV-led initiative designed to provide hands-on workforce training and technical assistance to small manufacturers across the…

The Short‑Term Economic Forecast for Texas Metropolitan Areas

September 14, 2026

Texas and its metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and metropolitan divisions (MDs) are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds. The pace will be uneven and likely backloaded to the…

UTRGV earns 4.5-star rating in Money’s 2026 Best Colleges; Average price after aid estimated at just $5,570, lowest among Texas institutions on list

September 8, 2026

By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has earned a 4.5 out of five-star rating in Money’s 2026 Best Colleges, recognizing the university for its educational quality, affordability and student outcomes.…

UTRGV Entrepreneurship Center Earns Five National Honors at Kauffman FastTrac Summit

August 7, 2026

Photo caption: Representatives from the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center and 1 Million Cups Brownsville pose following the awards presentation at the 2026 Kauffman FastTrac + 1 Million Cups Summit, held July 28–30 in Kansas City, Missouri. UTRGV ECC received…

Edinburg Police Seek White Sedan in Hit-and-Run on Lori Morgan Drive

July 26, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, hit and run, property damage, Lori Morgan Drive, Crime Stoppers Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department is seeking information to identify a suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run property damage incident in the 3700…

Edinburg City Council Approves Pool Renovation, Budget Amendment, Fountain Pool Contract at July 21 Meeting

July 22, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, Omar Ochoa, National Night Out, Jaime Ayala, Space Monkey Arcade, Villages on Closner, budget amendment, Los Lagos Golf Club, Edinburg International Airport, Fountain Pool, GlobalConstruction and Design, ARPA, Civil Service Commission, Roman Rodriguez, racetrack, Zoho, public…

Brexit‑10 Years Later

July 4, 2026

Dr. M. Ray Perryman About 10 years ago, voters in the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). Key issues in the decision included a desire for more control and autonomy, with less immigration without the EU’s…