Edinburg library to host heart health lecture series on Tuesdays in February

By The Edinburg Advocate | February 9, 2026
Heart health flyer showing stethoscope and ECG

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public health, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a three-part heart health lecture series in February as part of Heart Health Month, offering educational presentations, light exercise sessions and free recipes to the public. Program schedule and topics The series, titled…

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Edinburg to break ground on Phase II of Freddy Gonzalez Hike and Bike Trail today

By The Edinburg Advocate | February 5, 2026
Edinburg groundbreaking ceremony for Freddy Gonzalez trail

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, infrastructure, parks and trails Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Feb. 5, for Phase II of the Freddy Gonzalez Hike and Bike Trail, a project aimed at expanding pedestrian connectivity and outdoor recreation options in the area. Groundbreaking details The ceremony…

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Edinburg lands state grant to upgrade Memorial Park amenities

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 27, 2026
Park veterans memorial with American flag

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX, news, Park improvements, grant Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has secured a state grant to fund major improvements at Memorial Park after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the project through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s fiscal year 2026 Local Parks Grant Program. The funding…

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Edinburg, McAllen, surrounding cities to open warming centers

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 24, 2026
Warming centers flyer listing local shelter locations

Staff Report McAllen, TX – Cities across Hidalgo County are opening warming centers and cold weather shelters this weekend as temperatures are expected to drop across the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents safe, heated spaces during overnight and daytime hours. Officials said no precipitation is expected in the Valley and icy road conditions are not anticipated.…

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UTRGV purchases former Monitor building for School of Optometry

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 13, 2026
Civic building with American flag and palm trees

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, higher education, UTRGV, School of Optometry Staff Report McAllen, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has completed the purchase of the former Monitor newspaper building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will become the future home of the university’s new School of Optometry and support expanded health, research and…

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Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extension

By The Edinburg Advocate | January 9, 2026
Three officials at podium with U.S. House flags

Photo above: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R- Edinburg, speaks at a Republican House Leadership press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 5, 2025. Mattie Neretin/CNP/Sipa USA via REUTERS By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune The U.S. House passed a three-year extension of expired Affordable Care Act subsidies on Thursday, with…

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