Edinburg Citizens Police Academy to offer Spanish-language public safety course, registration deadline Mar. 31

Edinburg Police public safety course poster

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Citizens Police Academy, Edinburg Police Department, public safety education, community programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department will offer a Spanish-language Citizens Police Academy course beginning April 6, 2026. The program will be held Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through May 18 at the LCPD…

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Second person charge in Edinburg hit-and-run investigation involving cyclist

Mugshot of elderly woman with gray hair

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police, hit-and-run investigation, East Chapin Road, criminal charge Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police investigators announced an additional charge in the ongoing investigation of a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist March 20 in the 700 block of East Chapin Road. Authorities reported that in addition to…

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Census estimates show Rio Grande Valley growth slows in line with national trend

Bar chart: Rio Grande Valley population change 2024–2025

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, population growth, Census Bureau, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates show population growth in Hidalgo and Cameron counties slowed between 2024 and 2025, reflecting a broader nationwide trend of diminishing gains across U.S. counties and metropolitan areas. Population changes by county According…

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City of Edinburg announces multiple job openings across departments

City of Edinburg: We are hiring

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, City of Edinburg jobs, municipal employment, public sector hiring Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is accepting applications for multiple employment opportunities across several municipal departments. Available positions include Animal Care Officer, Communications Operator, Assistant Pool Manager, Custodian and Deputy Court Clerk. Additional openings include Equipment Operator…

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Edinburg to launch new online utility payment system April 1

City of Edinburg new auto-pay payment system

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Utilities, online payments, auto-pay, municipal services Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will implement a new online payment system for utility bills beginning April 1, 2026. According to the announcement, the updated system will allow residents to make payments without the $1.60 online municipal payment fee…

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Natural Gas Helps Texas Economy Grow

The amount of natural gas produced and marketed in the United States reached a record high in 2025, up by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to average 118.5 Bcf/d, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). About two thirds of production occurs in three regions–Appalachia, the Permian Basin, and the Haynesville…

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