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Hidalgo County releases executive summary of engineering assessment of the new courthouse
Edinburg TX, July 19, 2023 – In an effort to provide the public with the latest information on the courthouse project, Hidalgo County is releasing an executive summary of an engineering firm’s assessment of construction issues involving the new courthouse. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Hidalgo County News Because of continued delays and requests for extensions…
Edinburg Native Growing A Solar Empire Across Texas
By Amanda Sotelo Edinburg TX, July 18, 2023 — From South Texas College to owning a multi-million-dollar company that was recently recognized by Forbes, Joshua Moore credits the college for giving him the foundation he needed to a powerful career. The 29-year-old is a 2022 graduate of STC, earning a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership,…
Freddy Fender’s daughter to read excerpt from the first volume of Fender’s biography
Photo courtesy of Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will host a Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Freddy Fender’s Meteoric Rise to Stardom,” featuring author Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender at 2 p.m. on July 23. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Huerta Fender authored the first volume…
Working
July 12, 2023 The number of prime working age persons (those aged 25 to 54) in the United States has never been higher. Simultaneously, there are labor shortages and about 9.8 million job openings. Various factors have been blamed, including the “Great Resignation” and low labor force participation rates. Not exactly! The Edinburg Advocate: Your best…
$3M Awarded to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health & Edinburg PD for Mental Health Crisis Response Unit
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), received a $3,000,000 award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to…
There’ Still Time to Apply for Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV
Photo above: Recent graduates of the Leadership Edinburg Program. Photo courtesy the Edinburg Chamber. EDINBURG,TX, August 8, 2023 – The Leadership Edinburg (L.E.) steering committee announced the application window for the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV will be closing next week. Aspiring community leaders are encouraged to submit their applications by August 18, 2023. For years,…
Edinburg Public Works Department receives prestigious safety award
Photo above — City of Edinburg Public Works Department staff received the award at the American Public Works Association conference. EDINBURG, TX, June 29, 2023 –The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that the Public Works Department’s Real-Time Hydrological System (RTHS) has been selected for the 2023 Exceptional Performance Award for Safety by the Texas…
Vackars gift $1 million to the UTRGV Department of Communication
Photo above — Group photo at the press conference where Janet and Robert Vackar announce the Janet Ogden Vackar Spirit of Philanthropy Endowed Scholarship for students in the UTRGV College of Liberal Arts on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Rio Bank Building in McAllen, Texas. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Kelli Quin Edinburg…
New Edinburg Compensation Plan Makes ECISD Teachers Highest Paid In South Texas
Edinburg, TX, June 28, 2023 —The Edinburg CISD Trustees approved their 2023-2024 Compensation Plan based on years of experience for teachers, nurses and librarians at last night’s board meeting. Starting salary for Teachers, Nurses and Librarians will be $57,250. That makes Edinburg CISD teachers the highest paid in South Texas.The starting pay for Bus Drivers…
UTRGV’s Karen Lozano named ‘Great Immigrant, Great American’ by Carnegie Corp. of New York
Photo: Dr. Karen Lozano, UTRGV professor of Mechanical Engineering and Julia Beecherl Endowed Professor, was named a “Great Immigrant, Great American” by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. (Courtesy Photo) By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa Edinburg TX – June 28, 2023 – The Carnegie Corporation of New York has named UTRGV’s Dr. Karen Lozano, professor of Mechanical…
