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By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 21, 2023 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the relatively smooth functioning of the supply chain was something most people rarely thought of and took for granted. In fact, few could even tell you what the phrase meant. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Business News The global health crisis,…
Judge admonishes Texas foster care officials, saying they don’t properly monitor facilities housing kids
Photo above — The United States District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 11, 2023. This courthouse is home to the Corpus Christi Division of the Southern District of Texas. Credit: Blaine Young for The Texas Tribune Children “often age out of care more damaged than when they entered (the state’s foster care system).”…
ECISD Board To Consider Adding BBQ To Its CTE Program
Edinburg TX, June 26, 2023 — The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will consider adding BBQ as part of its high school Career and Technical Education program during tomorrow’s regular school board meeting. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg CISD & Education News Among the many other items on the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees’ agenda…
Edinburg To Unveil Municipal Pool House Redevelopment Featuring Inclusive Water Park Today
Edinburg, TX, June 23, 2023 – In a continued effort to provide residents with fun and inclusive outdoor spaces, the City of Edinburg is thrilled to unveil the completion of the Edinburg Municipal Pool House Redevelopment project on today, June 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Community News The $5.1…
Hispanics officially make up the biggest share of Texas’ population, new census numbers show
Photo above — Luisa and Antonio Perez dance to the band Tigrillos at the Festival Viva Mexico in Corpus Christi on Sept. 8, 2013. Credit: Eddie Seal for The Texas Tribune White people had been the state’s largest population group since at least 1850. Sometime in 2022, the Hispanic population surpassed them, new data shows.…
Edinburg City Council Goes Through Light Agenda
Edinburg TX, June 21, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council managed to go through a relatively short agenda during their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday of this week. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Most of the items were routine matters that included public hearings, approval of purchases and contracts and board appointments.…
UTRGV Center for Teaching Excellence awarded NSF grant for SaLT program
Photo above — The National Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI Program) has awarded a $199,838 grant to the UTRGV Center for Teaching Excellence’s Students as Learners and Teachers program (SaLT). Alyssa G. Cavazos, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and associate professor in the UTRGV Department of Writing and…
Hidalgo County DA announces DWI No Refusal Fourth of July weekend June 29- July 4
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios announces the “Fourth of July DWI No Refusal Weekend” that will commence June 29 and end on July 4 at midnight. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Hidalgo County News During No Refusal weekend if Hidalgo County drivers are intoxicated and get behind the wheel they will be arrested…
Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV Raises $38,000 for Community Project
Edinburg TX, June 20, 2023 — After 9 months of hard work, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV graduation in early June 2023 at Castle Hill Bistro. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Community News LE Class XXXIV completed several classes including a leadership retreat and sessions that focused…
Edinburg Launches Search For New Fire Chief
Edinburg TX, June 20, 2023 – The City of Edinburg started a search for a new fire chief to replace Shawn Snyder, who passed away May 1st. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Deputy Chief Ubaldo Perez was appointed as Interim Fire Chief, following Snider’ death. Perez has more than three decades of…
