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Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship
Photo above: Jessika Morales, 33, helps Francisco Jubera, 63, register to vote at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi on Sept. 11, 2024. Credit: Gabriel V. Cárdenas for Votebeat By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas TribuneMarch 12, 2025 “Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship” was first published by The Texas…
Sweet 16
By Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is the nation’s best-known framework for categorizing US higher education institutions into tiers based on various criteria. Of particular interest from an economic perspective are the designations related to research activity. Carnegie provides three research designations based on the level of research…
ECISD Board Renews Superintendent’s Contract, No Details Provided In Public Meeting
By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees last night voted unanimously to approve the contract renewal of Superintendent Mario Salinas’ contract. No details of the contract renewal were provided during the public section of the meeting. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, the ECISD Board of Trustees emerged…
ECISD Board To Hire 2 New Head Football Coaches, Economedes Principal In Special Meeting Friday Afternoon
By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees called for a special board meeting this Friday, March 14, at 5 pm to address head coaching and principal vacancies. No names have been announced as potential candidates. The Board will address vacancies for Athletic Coordinator/ Head Football Coach at Edinburg North High School,…
Measles Cases Reported in Texas, Hidalgo County Urges Precautions
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – A measles outbreak has been reported in the Texas Panhandle, with additional exposures in parts of Central Texas. While no confirmed cases have been reported in Hidalgo County, health officials are urging residents to stay vigilant and ensure vaccinations are up to date, particularly for school-aged children. Measles is a…
Tariffs on US Imports from Canada and Mexico will cost 1.9 million US jobs if Sustained
The Perryman Group Releases Estimates of Total Economic Costs, March 05, 2025 Tariffs of 25% on virtually all goods imported from Mexico and Canada with the exception of Canadian energy products (which are scheduled to be 10%) were recently announced. If levies of this magnitude are sustained for one year, The Perryman Group estimates that…
TxDOT Conducting Travel Surveys to Improve RGV Transportation
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting household and business travel surveys to gather data that will help improve the Rio Grande Valley’s transportation system. In collaboration with the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization, TxDOT is assessing local travel patterns to determine which projects could enhance regional transportation…
Museum of South Texas History to Host Reception for “Walking Southern Roads to Freedom” Participants
By Sandy Pollock, Communications Officer, Museum of South Texas History EDINBURG, Texas – The Museum of South Texas History is honored to host a special reception for participants of “Walking Southern Roads to Freedom,” a historic 60-mile journey bringing attention to the Underground Railroad to Mexico. This powerful initiative, taking place from March 3 to 9, 2025, unites…
Edinburg High, Edinburg North Schools Undergo Major Coaching Changes
Staff Report EDINBURG TX — In a significant reshuffling of high school football leadership, both Edinburg High School and Edinburg North High School are seeking new head coaches for their programs, according to a report from “Dave Campbells’s Texas Football” website. At Edinburg High School, head football coach Rene Guzman has been reassigned after leading the…
ECISD Reports Decline in Enrollment; Board Discusses Class Sizes and Staffing Challenges
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 — Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s total enrollment has dropped by 580 students compared to the same time last year, according to the district’s Day 117 Enrollment Comparison Report presented at last night’s board meeting. Freddy Martinez, director of PEIMS and pupil accounting, reported that as of Friday,…
