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City Council Members Set

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Enrollment down 895 students 

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Old Courthouse To Be Torn Down

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Edinburg students begin their journey in health care

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Edinburg CISD Board Calls Special Meeting July 1 to Reconsider Interim Superintendent Appointment

Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Interim Superintendent, Gisela Saenz, Special Called Meeting, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has called a special meeting for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. to revisit the appointment of an interim superintendent, little more than one week after the…

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Edinburg World Birding Center to Host Free “Oh My Mud!” International Mud Day Event June 27

Edinburg World Birding Center, International Mud Day, Family Events, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg and the Edinburg World Birding Center will host “Oh My Mud!,” a free International Mud Day celebration, Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edinburg World Birding Center picnic area, 714 S. Raul…

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Hidalgo County Judge’s Office to Bring Free Hurricane Preparedness Puppet Show to Edinburg Library June 25

Hidalgo County Judge, Through the Storm with Sunny, Hurricane Preparedness, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez will present “Through the Storm with Sunny,” a free puppet show focused on hurricane season preparedness for children and families, Thursday, June 25, 2026, at…

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Edinburg CISD Board Appoints Dr. Gisela Saenz, former La Joya ISD Superintendent as Interim Superintendent, Calls November Election

Photo from La Joya ISD files Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Gisela Saenz, Interim Superintendent, AP Honor Roll, Budget, Trustee Election, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees chose to go outside the district and named Dr. Gisela Saenz, former La Joya ISD superintendent, as interim superintendent…

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Edinburg Fire Department Extends Deadline for Teen Fire Academy Class 5 to June 26; Classes 3 and 4 at Full Capacity

Edinburg Fire Department, Teen Fire Academy, Youth Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Fire Department has extended the application deadline for Class 5 of its Teen Fire Academy to Friday, June 26, 2026, with a limited number of spots still available. Classes 3 and 4 have reached full capacity. Class 5 runs…

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Edinburg Cultural Arts Division and VA Partner to Host Free Veterans Creative Arts and Wellness Event June 25

Edinburg Cultural Arts, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Wellness, ACE Center, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Division, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, will host a free Veterans Creative Arts and Wellness event Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Edinburg…

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More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board today

Photo above: The Texas State Board of Education launched the process of redesigning the state’s social studies standards earlier this year.  Trace Thomas for The Texas Tribune Jaden Edison, The Texas TribuneJune 22, 2026 Texas students may soon attend social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible. The…

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Edinburg CISD Board to Adopt 2026-2027 Budget, Call November Trustee Election for Four Seats

Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Budget Adoption, Trustee Election, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a budget workshop followed by a regular board meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with trustees set to adopt the 2026-2027 budget and call for a November trustee election covering…

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Edinburg CISD Board to Discuss Superintendent Applications, Acting Superintendent as Search Continues Following Salinas Retirement

Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Superintendent Search, Mario Salinas, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will discuss applications for superintendent of schools and the naming of an acting superintendent during closed session at its regular meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as the district continues its search…

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Robert Vela High School to Host Volleyball Camp July 28-30 for ECISD Students

Robert Vela High School, Volleyball Camp, ECISD, Youth Sports, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Robert Vela High School will host a volleyball camp Tuesday through Thursday, July 28-30, at Vela Gym, 800 E. Canton Rd. All camp participants must be Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District students. The camp is divided into sessions by grade…

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High housing costs cut into Texans’ income gains in 2025 While Incomes Dropped in McAllen Area

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Edinburg’s Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library Awarded $46,000 Hogg Foundation Grant for Mental Health Programming

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McAllen Citizens League to Host Hidalgo County Update Luncheon Nov. 12 with County Judge Richard Cortez

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