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STC to launch free small business Cybersecurity Clinic
Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications The South Texas College Cybersecurity program recently secured a $467,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation to create the Rio Grande Valley’s first Cybersecurity Clinic. The three-year grant awarded by the U.S. Government’s independent science agency, will provide STC with the funds to help local small businesses,…
STC ready for Artificial Intelligence
Joey Gomez, STC Communications Hidalgo County, X – South Texas College is working diligently to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the scope of its programs through a decentralized, but ethics-driven approach meant to balance AI restrictions with opportunity. AI should not be considered a fad, but a permanent technological shift that must be addressed proactively according…
Saturday: Diabetes and Dialysis Event Scheduled in Edinburg
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – A free community event aimed at helping patients and caregivers better understand diabetes and dialysis will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg. The program, titled Taking Charge: Diabetes & Dialysis in the Rio Grande Valley, runs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and…
UT Health RGV expert urges parents to prioritize their children’s eye exams
Photo above: August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and Dr. Lorena Flores-Hernandez, an optometrist and glaucoma specialist at UT Health RGV, urges families to prioritize regular eye exams as the school year begins. “Healthy vision is critical for learning and development,” she said. Pictured is the phoropter in an exam room at the…
Thursday: Omar Ochoa to Rally Edinburg Community at Campaign Kickoff Celebration
CONTENT BY CANDIDATE. 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. Edinburg, TX – Attorney and lifelong Edinburg resident Omar…
Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas
Photo above: Dr. Spencer R. Berthelsen visits with patient Francisco Garcia, a fellow physician, before his annual physical at their clinic in Sugar Land on Sept. 22, 2011. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune, Data reporting by Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune “Health…
ECISD Sets Public Meeting on Budget, Proposes Slightly Lower Tax Rate; Average Property Taxes To Drop by $189
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will hold a public meeting Aug. 26 to discuss its proposed 2025-26 budget and tax rates, which include a slight decrease from last year’s overall rate. The proposed total tax rate is $0.8617 per $100 of property valuation, compared with last year’s $0.8727. The rate…
ECISD Board Hires Staff For Vacant Positions
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of personnel to a number of vacant administrative and leadership positions during a last night’s special called meeting. After a lengthy closed door session, the Board took the following personnel actions: The board also approved the termination of three at-will employees.
Edinburg Council Votes To Keep Tax Rate At $0.63
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council voted tonight to keep the city’s tax rate at $0.63. The approved tax rate increases the total amount of taxes collected and provides for pay raises for police and fire fighters as well as covering increased costs due to inflation. In preparation for approving the new…
Edinburg Police Launch Drone First Responder Program, a First for the Valley
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is becoming the first law enforcement agency in the Rio Grande Valley to roll out a Drone as First Responder program, a move officials say will improve emergency response and public safety. The initiative will allow drones equipped with high-definition cameras and thermal night vision to…
