FuturoRGV hosts forum to discuss Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force’s efforts to Build a Thriving RGV

July 13, 2023

EDINBURG, TX, July 13, 2023 – FuturoRGV, along with South Texas College, the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, and Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, is hosting a morning-long forum today to discuss the efforts of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force to build…

Read More

Bullying Of Elite High School Athlete, Special Ed Services, Teacher Concerns Come Up During ECISD Board Public Comments

June 16, 2023

Photo above — Leticia Quintanilla, an executive board member for the local American Federation of Teachers, spoke about alleged bullying of an athlete at one of the high schools.  Edinburg, TX, June 15, 2023 – Bullying of a top high…

Read More

Edinburg Municipal Court Extends Amnesty Program To July 31

June 8, 2023

Edinburg, TX — June 7, 2023 The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Edinburg Municipal Court’s Amnesty Program has been extended through July 31st. The news was announced this week by Court staff. The Edinburg Municipal Court originally offer…

Read More

Experts predict “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season of 12 to 17 named storms

May 26, 2023

Phot above: After Hurricane Harvey, Houston residents survey their flooded neighborhood near Buffalo Bayou and the Barker Reservoir dam on Aug. 29, 2017. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas TribuneBy Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2023 — Texas and the…

Read More

Governor issues disaster declaration for Hidalgo County in wake of recent weather event

May 12, 2023

 Photo: Evan L’Roy for The Texas Tribune EDINBURG TX, May 11, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday declared a state of disaster for Hidalgo County in the aftermath of the recent April 28 storms that affected much of the region.…

Read More

Edinburg leaders push legislative agenda during RGV Day at the Capitol

March 1, 2023

Photo above: Edinburg City leaders at the Texas State Capital for RGV Day at the Capital. Austin, TX- One region, one voice. That was the prevailing theme on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 when the City of Edinburg joined a host of Rio…

Read More

ECISD Superintendent To Ask City’s Support On South Texas ISD Property Tax Concerns

February 6, 2023

Edinburg TX — Feb 6, 2023 Edinburg CISD Superintendent Dr. Mario H. Salinas will make a presentation at tomorrow night’s City Council meeting on the school district’s work to challenge South Texas Independent School District’s property tax status.  Presumably, Salinas…

Read More

JP Andre Maldonado Extends Office Hours 

January 25, 2023

EDINBURG TX –– January 25 2023 – Starting today, Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2 Andre Maldonado announced that his office will be open during the lunch hour. Residents needing to do business with the JP’s office…

Read More

Edinburg Inks Contract With MedCare Ambulance

January 18, 2023

Edinburg TX — January 18, 2023 The Edinburg City Council approved a contract with MedCare EMS for ambulance services within the City of Edinburg. The Council took the action during last night’s regularly scheduled meeting. The Council took the action…

Read More

After Funds Exhausted, Community Service Agency Ends Applications For Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program

October 5, 2022

EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (CSA) has exhausted all funding and is no longer accepting applications for the Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022 program year. The agency received just over $6 million from the…

Read More