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UTRGV purchases former Monitor building for School of Optometry
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, higher education, UTRGV, School of Optometry Staff Report McAllen, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has completed the purchase of the former Monitor newspaper building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will become the future home of the university’s new School of Optometry and support expanded health, research and…
Edinburg to close portion of Alberta Road for drainage project until Jan. 26
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, road closures, Alberta Rd., Drainage project Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A section of Alberta Road in Edinburg will be closed later this month to allow crews to install new drainage infrastructure, city officials said. Street closure details and timeline The closure will affect Alberta Road between Shalom Drive and…
Hidalgo County Precinct 4 marks completion of reconstructed home in Edinburg
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, housing programs, Precinct 4, Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 officials joined the Hidalgo County Urban County Program on Friday to mark the completion of a newly reconstructed home for an Edinburg resident through the HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The home was rebuilt after the demolition…
Edinburg CISD trustees to consider public participation rules, enrollment decline, advisory committee appointments, group grievance hearings
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board meeting, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to consider revisions to board meeting public participation rules, review continued enrollment losses, and take up personnel matters that include multiple group employee grievance hearings. The regular board meeting is scheduled…
Edinburg Police arrest two suspects in armed robbery investigation within 12 hours of crime
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, armed robbery, Edinburg Police Photo above: Two suspects arrested within 12 hours of an armed robbery by Edinburg Police. At left is Hugo Enrique Ochoa and Javier Villanueva at right. Photo courtesy Edinburg Police Department. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Quick action and a rapid investigation led Edinburg police to…
Edinburg police investigate robbers brandishing a gun in broad daylight robbery; customer and store money taken
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, police investigation, store robbery Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg police are investigating an aggravated robbery reported Thursday afternoon at a business along East University Drive. Robbery reported at Xoom Express According to the Edinburg Police Department, officers responded at about 12:48 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, to a robbery at…
Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extension
Photo above: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R- Edinburg, speaks at a Republican House Leadership press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2025. Mattie Neretin/CNP/Sipa USA via REUTERS By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune The U.S. House passed a three-year extension of expired Affordable Care Act subsidies on Thursday, with…
Edinburg World Birding Center offers guided bird walks through spring
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg World Birding Center, guided bird walks Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg World Birding Center is hosting guided bird walks twice a week through the spring, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to observe seasonal bird migration with the help of a naturalist. Guided bird walks schedule and…
Edinburg sales tax revenue dips slightly amid mixed Hidalgo County results
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Sales tax Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg received just over $3.15 million in sales tax revenue for January as cities across Hidalgo County shared in $1.2 billion in statewide distributions announced by the Texas Comptroller’s Office. The city’s allocation totaled $3,156,874.04, a decrease of 0.57% compared with $3,174,996.99 received…
Edinburg council weighs subdivision rezoning, names new Edinburg EDC board members
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg City Council Meeting Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council held its Jan. 6 regular meeting with extended discussion focused on a residential subdivision rezoning request that council members said could lead to future variance requests, along with changes to the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation board. Edinburg City…
