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Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says
Photo above — Heart Galleries — portraits of adoptable children — on display at the Child Protective Services office at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and…
Heat Wave
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 1, 2023 Texas has thus far endured a heat wave of historic proportions in the summer of 2023. The higher-than-normal temperatures have created health issues for many residents and impacted quality of life for millions of people. Not surprisingly, the effects do not stop there. As with any extreme weather…
UPDATED: 10-year old child dies, brings total to 4 deaths in head-on crash
Photo above: The vehicle driven by Sheng Li Jiang, an alleged drunk driver, in a two-car accident that resulted in the death of three persons. Photo credit: City of Edinburg. UPDATE: Edinburg Police today confirmed that the 10-year old girl had been in critical condition but passed away around 1:00 A.M. this morning. Edinburg TX,…
STC first in nation to offer registered nurse apprenticeship program
Photo above: In a historic moment for South Texas College, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission, recently announced that the college is the first in the nation to be approved to implement a newly formed Registered Apprenticeship Program in the occupation of Registered Nurse. STC photo. By Amanda…
South Texas College raises minimum wage by $2
Photo above: Andrea Rojas a student working in the College Connections department at South Texas College’s Pecan Campus assists students with admission and enrollment support. Students like Rojas will be among those who will see their pay increase to $15 an hour as a result from a decision by STC’s Board of Trustees, which has approved…
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…
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…
FuturoRGV hosts forum to discuss Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force’s efforts to Build a Thriving RGV
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 a human capital pipeline. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Hidalgo County News The Prosperity Task…
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…
