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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 Council and EDC to hold joint meeting on Monday, May 4

Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, EEDC, Economic Development, Executive Session, Special Meeting, Hidalgo County, Texas, City Hall Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will hold a special joint meeting Monday, May 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Edinburg City Hall, 415…

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Property tax exemption clinics set across Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County, Property Tax, Exemption Clinics, Appraisal District, Commissioners Court Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Appraisal District will host Property Tax Exemption Clinics across Hidalgo County to educate property owners about exemptions and rights available under Texas law. Appraisal district staff will be on-site at each clinic to provide eligibility review, guidance, application…

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Edinburg library to host book and plant swap May 4

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, community events, library programs, Edinburg Library Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a book and plant swap May 4 at noon as part of its Brown Bag Lunch Series. The event will take place at the library, located at 1906 S. Closner Blvd.…

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Edinburg library to host E&C Literacy Festival for families Saturday, May 2

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, community events, literacy, Edinburg Library Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the E&C Literacy Festival on May 2 from noon to 2 p.m., offering family-focused activities centered on reading and literacy. The event will take place at the library, located at 1906 S.…

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Edinburg native Cassy Garcia appointed by Sen. Ted Cruz as his Texas director

Staff Report WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced the appointment of Edinburg native Cassy Garcia as the senator’s state director. Garcia, born in Edinburg, Texas, has nearly two decades of experience in public service and government relations at the local, state and federal levels. She began her career as a regional field representative for the…

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Edinburg officer to receive state award for valor

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public safety, law enforcement, awards Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police Officer Fernando Cervantes has been selected to receive the 2026 Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor, recognizing acts of exceptional bravery. According to the announcement, the award is presented by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to…

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Edinburg to host ‘Senior de Mayo’ event for residents 55 and older

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, community events, seniors, Parks and Recreation Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host its “Senior de Mayo” celebration May 5 for residents ages 55 and older at the Jose Nieto and Consuelo Alfaro Robledo Center. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m.…

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Edinburg to host South Texas Junior Boxing Olympics May 1-3

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, youth sports, boxing, community events Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host the South Texas Junior Boxing Olympics from May 1 through May 3 at 315 E. Mark S. Peña Drive. The event, sanctioned by the South Texas Amateur Boxing Association, is…

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Edinburg CISD Reviews Budget Pressures, Enrollment Decline and Program Spending

Edinburg CISD, school board, budget workshop, enrollment, special populations Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, Texas — Edinburg CISD trustees reviewed budget pressures, declining enrollment, state funding changes and special population spending during an April 28 board workshop and regular meeting. The district opened its first budget workshop for the 2026-27 school year, with officials noting that the fiscal…

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Man arraigned on intoxication assault charge after woman thrown from car, critically injured

intoxication assault, arraignment, crash, critical condition Staff Report Edinburg TX – A 25-year-old man, Andrew Rodriguez, was arraigned on a charge of intoxication assault in connection with a crash that left a 22-year-old woman in critical condition. According to a preliminary investigation, the incident occurred Saturday, April 25, at approximately 2:20 a.m. Rodriguez was driving…

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Edinburg Chamber Names D.A. Palacios, Commissioner Torres as 2026 Man and Woman of the Year

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Edinburg City Council to Consider Interim Police Chief Appointment, $6.88 Million Equipment Lease At Tuesday Meeting

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