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Edinburg CISD UIL Academics students pose for a photo during an Edinburg Rotary Club meeting at the Echo Hotel in Edinburg. Pictured L-R: Edinburg High School senior Larami Mireles, Edinburg High School senior Ruben Flores, Edinburg North High School senior Diego Perez, Edinburg North High School senior San Juanita Castellano, Economedes High School senior Jasmin Lopez, Economedes High School senior Juan Roman, Vela High School senior Thalia Zuniga, Vela High School senior Kevyn Morales and Edinburg Rotary Club President Marco Perez.

Edinburg Rotary highlights ECISD UIL Academics Program

The Edinburg Rotary Club recently presented awards to the top UIL Academics students from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.

City of Mission continues to fully support firefighter

The City of Mission has just been made aware of a lawsuit that has been filed by the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) against Mission firefighter Homer Salinas.

Rep. Cuellar Votes in Favor of Pay Raises for Federal Employees

This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, voted in favor of H.R.790 - Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019
Mark R. Murray

Mark R. Murray announces he is running for McAllen City Commissioner, District #5

Saving Fire Station #2 inspired Mark to run for District #5 City Commissioner. He believes public safety should be a top priority of city government.

PSJA ISD programs highlighted by Texas Education Agency’s Annual Report

Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath announced the release of TEA's 2018 Annual Report on Texas public schools with the intention to share the success stories of schools that are meeting the needs of their students with highly effective and efficient approaches to education.

Congressman Gonzalez Reacts to Administration’s Withdrawal form INF Treaty

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement to begin withdrawal processes from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

Cornyn, Manchin Introduce Bill to Improve College & Career Readiness Grant Program

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), along with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), today introduced the GEAR Up for Success Act.

Property Tax Reform & Relief Bill Filed in the Texas Senate

Today, Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Property Tax, filed Senate Bill 2 cited as the Property Tax Reform and Relief Act of 2019.
Rene Ballesteros

Frontier Times: From Bandera to the RGV Sunday Speaker Series will highlight Frontier Times...

Programs & Events Officer at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, René Ballesteros, will present, “Frontier Times: From Bandera to the RGV,” Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. at the MOSTHistory.
The LatinaHope program is designed to facilitate the learning, networking and acting of Spanish-speaking micro-entrepreneurs that want to learn new skills and bring extra income at their homes.

LatinaHope Schedules First Session of 2019 on February 6th

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Wells Fargo, and Calvary Baptist Church are joining forces to promote the creation and growth of micro-enterprises in the McAllen area.

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