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Edinburg Ranked #14 Among U.S. Cities With Highest Property‑Tax Burden, New Study Finds
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Edinburg homeowners face one of the highest property tax burdens in the country, according to a new study from financial website SmartAsset released this week. The 2025 analysis ranked Edinburg No. 14 nationwide among 343 U.S. cities, based on the percentage of homeowner income spent on annual property taxes. This…
Early Voting Opens For Edinburg Council Runoff Election
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Early voting opened this week as Edinburg voters will return to the polls on Saturday, Dec. 13, to decide the winner of the runoff election for the City Council Place 2 position. The race features incumbent Jason de Leon facing challenger Moises Segovia. Neither candidate secured a majority during the…
Edinburg Native Completes Micro-Internship Focused on Economic Growth
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Carolina Cantu-Garcia, a finance student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, recently completed a 20-hour micro-internship with the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation as part of the ENACTING Solutions Micro-Internship Initiative. The initiative is a collaborative effort between UTRGV ENACTUS, Vantage Bank, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, and the…
Young Scientists to Shine at ECISD District Science Fair Events
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate student innovation and discovery during its 2025-2026 District Science Fair, with a week of events showcasing projects from secondary and elementary students. The multi-day event will take place at the Edinburg Activity Center, located at 123 E. Mark S. Peña Dr., and will…
Edinburg Council debates parking garage change orders, alcohol permit, road projects at Dec. 2 meeting
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Edinburg council members spent much of their Dec. 2 meeting debating an alcohol permit for a city-owned event venue and road requirements for new housing projects, while also highlighting upcoming holiday events and approving regional board appointments. During the city manager’s report, officials reminded residents of the Edinburg Police Department’s annual…
Highway 107 lane closures set for pavement striping work
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Pavement striping is scheduled this week along State Highway 107 in Hidalgo County, and drivers can expect daytime lane reductions, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The work will take place Thursday and Friday between FM 907 (Alamo Road) and Sharp Road. Crews will reduce the roadway to one…
Hidalgo County Sheriff: Man Arrested on Charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a 29-year-old man early Nov. 27 after a traffic stop in rural Edinburg led investigators to determine that a juvenile passenger had been sexually assaulted, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy conducted the stop at about 12:38 a.m. near Monte Cristo Road and…
Sesame Street–Themed Workshop to Help Parents Navigate Kids’ Digital Habits
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a hands-on family workshop on Dec. 1 aimed at helping parents guide young children through an increasingly digital world. The program, offered in partnership with Sesame Street, is designed for parents and children ages 3 to 5. Titled “Raising Kids in a…
Edinburg Adds Walk-In Plan Review Hours to Assist With Building Permit Questions
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is expanding public access to its development services with new walk-in plan review sessions aimed at helping residents, contractors and business owners navigate the building permit process. The initiative is designed to streamline communication between applicants and multiple city departments involved in reviewing construction projects. Beginning…
Edinburg City Council to Review Development Cases, Holiday Events and Board Appointments
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold it’s regular first meeting of the month, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. to consider zoning matters, development variances, and appointments to various boards, according to the posted agenda. The meeting will take place at Edinburg City Hall, 415 W. University Drive. The session opens…
