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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 to take center stage during first-ever Rio Grande Valley Navy Week

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, U.S. Navy Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg will serve as a focal point for several ceremonies and public events during the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Navy Week, scheduled Jan. 24–31, as the U.S. Navy brings more than 70 Sailors to the region for the first time. The weeklong observance…

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Edinburg City Council to consider downtown board change to include UTRGV student, airport advisory appointment

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg City Council, City council appointments, UTRGV student Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 20, to consider a wide-ranging agenda that includes public hearings, ordinance amendments, board appointments and economic development discussions. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Edinburg…

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In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on Trump

Photo above: From left: Jagger Johnson, 12, Celeste Cabrera, Jackson Esquivel, 5, and Jett Esquivel, 3, pose for a photo with a cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump during a trunk-or-treat community event at the Hidalgo County Republican Party Headquarters in McAllen on Oct. 30, 2025. Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The Texas Tribune Nic Garcia and…

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Edinburg police to host women’s self-defense classes in January

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police Department, Women’s Sel-defense Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department is offering a women’s self-defense course later this month aimed at providing participants with practical skills and personal safety strategies. The program, based on the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) system, will be held at the Edinburg…

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Texas 2026 Congressional, State primary races take shape across RGV

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Texas 2026 primaries Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Candidates have lined up for the March 2026 Texas primary elections in several state and federal races that include all or parts of Hidalgo County, setting the stage for a competitive election cycle across the Rio Grande Valley. U.S. House District 15 primary field…

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November Burglary report leads to child sex assault, online solicitation charges for Edinburg man

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Crime, Edinburg Police, online solicitation Staff Report Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg man was arrested earlier this month following an investigation that began with a reported burglary and led to allegations involving a juvenile, according to police. Burglary call leads to investigation This case originated on Nov. 22, 2025,…

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Edinburg CISD trustees approve new rules for public comment, fail to take action on grievances

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board actions, ECISD Board, public comment, employee grievances Editor’s Note: The Jan. 13, 2026 meeting of the ECISD School Board covered a large number of topics with many details. We have opted to write multiple stories about the meeting in order to provide as much detail and information as…

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UTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification again

Recognition highlights commitment to local partnerships and region Above: UTRGV has retained the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. First awarded in 2020, UTRGV successfully reclassified through a rigorous yearlong review starting in spring 2025. (UTRGV Courtesy Photo)  By Victoria Brito Morales, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has retained the…

ECISD Board Report

Edinburg CISD trustees discuss cancer awareness event, mental health services, community advisory committee and negative enrollment trends

Editor’s Note: The Jan. 13, 2026 meeting of the ECISD School Board covered a large number of topics with many details. We have opted to write multiple stories about the meeting in order to provide as much detail and information as possible to our readers. Other stories will appear later in the day. Arnoldo Mata…

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Feb. 2 deadline approaches for paying 2025 property taxes in Hidalgo County

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, property taxes, County of Hidalgo Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County property owners have until Monday, Feb. 2, to pay their 2025 property taxes without incurring penalties and interest, county officials said. Payment deadline and hours Feb. 2 is the final day taxes may be paid without added penalties…

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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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