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UTRGV Chess Team advances again to Final Four, Takes fourth spot at Pan-American team competition
Photo above: For the ninth time, the UTRGV Chess Team has advanced to the national championship of collegiate chess, the Final Four, also known as the President’s Cup. The UTRGV Team A earned the fourth spot at the Final Four competition held this past weekend, Jan. 4-7, in the Rio Grande Valley for the first…
Letty Chavez Appointed Hidalgo County Auditor by Board of Judges
From Staff ReportsEdinburg, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 — The Hidalgo County Board of Judges has officially named Letty Chavez as the new Hidalgo County Auditor, succeeding Interim County Auditor Linda Fong upon her retirement. The appointment, effective December 1, 2023, marks a significant step for Ms. Chavez, who had been serving as the First Assistant County…
UTRGV commemorates 50,000-graduate milestone at Fall 2023 commencement
Photo above: Nearly 3,000 UTRGV graduates walked the stage on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Brownsville campus to kickoff the Fall 2023 Commencement weekend for the university. During this commencement UTRGV surpasses 50,000 graduates to date since its first ceremonies in 2015. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike) By Victoria Brito Morales Edinburg, Texas, Dec. 18,…
Edinburg CISD Names Former Board Member As New Athletic Director
By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, Texas, Dec. 15, 2023 —Oscar Salinas, a former Edinburg CISD Board member and current head coach and athletic director at La Feria High School, was named as the new ECISD as the incoming Athletic Director. Salinas was elected to the ECISD Board of Trustees Place 2 seat in 2014. He was…
ECISD Athletic Director Retiring, Board Considering Replacement This Thursday
By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg Texas, Dec. 12, 2023 — Edinburg CISD Athletic Director Rogelio “Roy” Garza will be retiring after almost ten years in the position and more than 30 years in education. “It’s time,” Garza said of his announced retirement set for Jan. 31, 2024. The Edinburg Advocate will have an interview next week…
Lopez-Singleterry Officially Enters Race for Hidalgo County’s 476th District Court
From Staff Reports Hidalgo County Texas, Dec. 11, 2023 — Judge Nereida Lopez-Singleterry filed to run for the position of Judge of Hidalgo County’s 476th District Court. She formally filed the necessary paperwork with the Hidalgo County Democratic Party to secure her place on the ballot for the 2024 Democratic Primary. Having initially declared her candidacy…
Texas superintendents say lack of school safety funding may lead to budget cuts
Photo above: An Austin Independent School District police vehicle parked outside of McCallum High School in Austin, on Dec. 28, 2012. Credit: Tamir Kalifa for The Texas Tribune By Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune, Dec. 11, 2023 Public school administrators were well aware that the Texas House’s vote to block a school voucher program last month would…
Edinburg Area Teachers Lead Nation in Purchasing Power, MoneyGeek Report Finds
From Staff Reports Edinburg, TX, December 11, 2023 — In a nation where many teachers struggle with low wages, the Edinburg area emerges as a place where educators have the highest purchasing power among teachers in various U.S. metropolitan areas. Texas cities took four of the top five spots. According to a recent report by personal…
Judge considers holding state in contempt a third time over foster care conditions
Photo above: Heart Galleries, portraits of adoptable children, on display at the Child Protective Services office at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune, Dec. 5, 2023 Removed from her home at age 11, Juarez — who is now…
Com. Torres Celebrates Grand Opening of Alfonso Flores All Star Park
From Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas – Dec. 4, 2023 — Hidalgo County Precinct 4Commissioner Ellie Torres will unveil the Alfonso Flores All Star Park, a vibrant community space dedicated to recreation, inclusivity, and family enjoyment. The park, located at 107 Sunflower Rd. in Edinburg, will officially open its doors on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The…
