Edinburg City Council Appoints City Attorney, Rejects Racetrack Bid, Denies Rezoning, and Issues Proclamations at May 21 Meeting

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Edinburg City Council, Ben Alonso, Edinburg Motorsports Park, West Palm Drive Rezoning, ALS Awareness, Stroke Awareness, Solid Rock Volleyball, Cultural Arts District, Delinquent Tax, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council covered significant ground at its May 21, 2026, regular meeting, appointing a permanent city attorney, rejecting a racetrack lease bid for…

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Edinburg CISD Board Approves Two-Year Contracts for Some Employees During Special Called Meeting

Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees approved two-year contracts for some district employees Tuesday night during a special called meeting dominated by personnel decisions for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.  Before moving into executive session, trustees paused for a moment of silence honoring former board member Robert Peña Jr., whose…

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Com. Torres Announces Monte Cristo Road Expansion Completion

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Hidalgo County Precinct 4, TxDOT, Monte Cristo Road, FM 1925, Edinburg, Texas infrastructure, roadway improvements, transportation, Ellie Torres, traffic safety Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Com. Ellie Torres and the Texas Department of Transportation have announced the completion of the FM 1925 (Monte Cristo Road) improvement project, an $11.4 million infrastructure investment…

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Edinburg Deputy Fire Chief Ubaldo Perez Serves as STC Fire Academy Graduation Key Note Speaker

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Photo Caption: South Texas College celebrated the completion of its 37th, 40th and 41st Fire Academies, honoring cadets who dedicated themselves to a profession built on courage, sacrifice and service. The ceremony also recognized the second graduating Dual Credit fire academy cohort from Mission CISD, proving it’s never too early to answer the call to serve…

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Edinburg Expands Hiring Efforts With Open Positions Across Multiple Departments

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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is seeking applicants for several open positions as part of an ongoing hiring effort across multiple city departments. City officials recently announced available job opportunities ranging from administrative and public safety support roles to parks and public works-related positions. Current openings include deputy court clerk, director…

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Edinburg Police to Host Community Presentation on Social Media Dangers Facing Children on Wednesday, May 20

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Edinburg Police Department, Social Media, Child Safety, Community Presentation, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a community presentation on the dangers of social media and online risks facing children on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Cpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1309 N. Doolittle Road.…

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Edinburg Council to Weigh Major Development Requests and Interim City Attorney Status

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Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council is set to tackle a packed agenda Thursday evening that includes growth management, economic development, infrastructure funding and several executive session discussions, including deliberations involving the interim city attorney and a proposal tied to the city-owned drag strip at South Texas International Airport.  Regular board meetings are…

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ECISD Canceled Last Week’s Meeting Because of Death of Former Board Member, Calls Special Meeting To Consider Contract Renewals, Terminations

Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD canceled last week’s scheduled regular board meeting at the last minute after receiving word of the death of a former board member. The former board member’s name was not released pending the family’s announcement. As a result a full agenda was scrapped. However, key personnel matters need…

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