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Edinburg CISD will hold Meet the Teacher events next week with high school on Monday, Sept.

7; middle school on Tuesday, Sept. 8; and elementary on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Families will get a chance to meet teachers and tour campuses before the school year begins.

The UTRGV football team will open its second season tomorrow evening (Aug.

30) at Vackar Stadium in Edinburg at 7 p.m. against UT-Permian Basin.

Edinburg CISD enforced a clear bag policy and increased police presence for six high school football games held Thursday night at local stadiums.

Fans were required to leave vapes, alcohol, weapons and outside food while diaper and medical bags (allowed) were accepted.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F.

Cortez and local partners are hosting a regional forum titled 'Hunger in the RGV: A Call to Action' on Thursday, Sept. 3 at South Texas College–Mid-Valley Campus in Weslaco (check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.).

Pharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan updated regional manufacturers at the STMA meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton in McAllen — he unveiled a plan to invest $150 million to $170 million in improvements to cut border delays and launch the 'Faster Trade, Zero Wait' campaign.

The South Texas College JagReconnect Program celebrated one year by helping over 450 adult learners return to college with tuition support, debt relief and mentoring.

The program has gained support from local foundations and now hosts campus events to help students connect and plan for graduation.

The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees approved hiring Angela Dominguez as the new superintendent on Tuesday.

Dominguez brings over 30 years of education experience from her work with the Donna school system.

Mexico's General Consul in Brownsville, Judith Arrieta, detailed Plan México and shared government figures showing Mexican investment generated 97,700 jobs in 2024 while U.S. trade now supports over seven million jobs; she added that T-MEC provides a legal framework to boost North American trade & strengthen economic collaboration.