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A Decade of Growth: UTRGV opens Fall 2025 with another record enrollment with more than 7,000 freshmen, university sets sixth straight first-day record
Photo above: UTRGV kicked off Fall 2025 by welcoming a record 35,812 students, achieving its sixth consecutive enrollment milestone while celebrating a decade of growth. (UTRGV Photo) By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – UTRGV set a first-day enrollment record for the sixth consecutive year Tuesday, welcoming 35,812 students to open the Fall…
Film Festival Brings International Cinema, Workshops to Edinburg
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The South Texas International Film Festival will return to Edinburg this week, showcasing films from across the globe while spotlighting local and regional talent. The four-day event, hosted at the Edinburg Arts, Culture & Events Center, runs Sept. 10–13 and features film screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and a screenplay pitch competition.…
Library rolls out September lineup of adult programs
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will offer a full slate of adult programs in September 2025, including computer classes, a women’s workshop series, crafts, a nutrition class and a family movie day. No registration is required and materials are provided, according to the library.The schedule includes: Programs are held…
Library sets September lineup for kids at Sekula Memorial
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has released its September 2025 children’s programs, featuring weekly storytimes, a homeschool session, STEM activities and basic computer classes. No registration is required, and materials are provided. The schedule includes: Programs take place at the library, 1906 S. Closner Blvd. For details, call 956-383-6246. Source…
Journalist, Activist, Musician, Industry Worker Runs for Edinburg Mayor
Note: The Edinburg Advocate does not endorse any candidate for any office. Candidates are welcome to send in their first campaign announcements at no charge. The Edinburg Advocate does not edit these announcements and does not vet the statements made in these announcements. Greetings Edinburgians and Edinburg Advocate Readers, My name is Jonathan Salinas and…
Texas Supreme Court Reappoints Hinojosa to Judicial Tech Panel
Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Supreme Court has reappointed Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa as a voting member of the state’s Judicial Committee on Information Technology, marking her 12th year on the panel. “It has been an honor to serve on the JCIT since 2013 and to see all of the progress…
More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.
Photo above: The Texas Capitol in Austin on June 30, 2025. Credit: Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune “More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs…
Registration Opens Oct. 13 for Edinburg Winter Youth Baseball, Softball
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The City of Edinburg will open team-only registration Oct. 13–Nov. 14 for its Winter Baseball & Softball League, offering recreation divisions for 6U, 8U, 10U and 12U. The team fee is $350, and the season is scheduled to begin Nov. 24. Teams must provide their own uniforms and equipment. For information,…
All Four South Texas ISD High Schools Rank Among State’s Top 100
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — All four South Texas Independent School District (STISD) high schools earned spots among the top 100 in Texas in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best High Schools Rankings released this week. South Texas ISD Science Academy in Mercedes led the district, placing 30th in Texas and 213th nationally. South Texas ISD…
Edinburg to Host Workshop Showcasing Film-Friendly Program
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The City of Edinburg’s Cultural Arts Division, conjunction with the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, is inviting filmmakers, business owners and residents to a free workshop designed to highlight the community’s growing role in film production. The Edinburg On Camera Workshop will take place Saturday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at…
