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Edinburg Police Involved in Shooting After Armed Suspect Enters Store Near UTRGV
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — A 33-year-old man armed with knives was shot by an Edinburg police officer Monday morning after entering a convenience store near Sugar Road and University Drive, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Justin Lee Garza. Officers were called to the area around 8:10 a.m. after receiving reports of a man…
Edinburg Trustee David Torres Named Founding Chairman of South Texas School Board Association
Photo above: Edinburg CISD Board President David Torres, at left, was recently will lead the newly-formed South Texas School Board Association. Courtesy photo ECISD. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — Edinburg CISD Board President David Torres has been elected founding chairman of the newly formed South Texas School Board Association, a coalition of school board leaders from…
Edinburg police arrest suspect in road rage stabbing
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – A 46-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after a road rage confrontation ended in a stabbing, according to the Edinburg Police Department. The incident began shortly before 6 p.m. near the intersection of 12th Avenue and Samano Street, where police say two vehicles — a white Ford F-150 and a white…
City Council to Hold Major Budget, Tax-Rate Discussions at Sept. 16 Meeting
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg City Commission is set to meet Tuesday, Sept. 16 for its regularly scheduled meeting where several key items will be in the spotlight — chief among them the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the city’s property tax rate. What’s on the Table: Budget & Tax Concerns…
School Nurses Receive New State Guidelines For Basic Student Care
Photo above: The Texas Education Agency issued new guidance Thursday regarding when schools must seek parental consent before providing certain health services to students. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says” was first published…
ECISD Board Member Raises Conflict Of Interest Question On Edinburg North $2.1M Drainage Project
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – Concerns about a potential conflict of interest surfaced during Tuesday’s Edinburg CISD board meeting before trustees unanimously approved moving forward with a $2.1 million drainage improvement project at Edinburg North High School. Board member Letty Garcia raised the issue while trustees considered awarding Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) 25-92, which allows the…
ECISD Targets Student Recovery as Project Gateway Nears Sept. 26 Deadline, Trustees Call for New Approaches
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – Edinburg CISD officials say more than 500 students who had left the district returned this fall as part of the district’s ongoing Project Gateway recovery initiative, but trustees pressed administrators Monday night to think beyond traditional methods to better connect with students at risk of dropping out. The report came…
Folklórico Showcase ‘Nuestra Herencia’ Set for Sept. 19–20 at Edinburg ACE Center
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Conceptos Dance Ensemble will present Nuestra Herencia, a folklórico dance recital celebrating regional culture, on Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Edinburg Arts, Culture & Entertainment (ACE) Center. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The two-day showcase will feature traditional music, colorful costumes, and guest ensembles from…
Edinburg Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening South Texas Behavioral Center
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – Edinburg Police arrested a man accused of making a terroristic threat against the South Texas Behavioral Center after authorities said he threatened to “shoot up” the facility Tuesday morning. According to police, the suspect, identified as Timothy Leos, allegedly made the threats in connection to his girlfriend, who is currently a…
ECISD Board to Weigh Facilities Contracts, Personnel Matters at Sept. 9 Meeting
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet tonight, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. to recognize fine arts achievements, review enrollment trends and consider a slate of contract approvals and policy updates during their regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will open with awards for the district’s Visual Arts…
