Good morning, Edinburg.

Young members of La Unión del Pueblo Entero boosted record participation at its Aug. cumbre in Pharr, and the group voted immigration as its top priority amid heightened border enforcement concerns.

Kimberly Trujillo, a recent member, led the immigration delegation to strengthen community advocacy.

Kimberly Trujillo, a 24-year-old LUPE member, helped her group choose immigration as the top priority at their biennial meeting in Pharr on Aug.

29. The event nearly doubled youth participation and set a clear agenda for local advocacy.

Edinburg CISD Board will meet Tuesday, Sept.

22 at 6 p.m. to review meeting minutes and consider the 2027 health plan changes while discussing the proposed termination of an at-will employee (Maria E. Longoria). The board will also address contract approvals and certification requirements.

Garcia (33) hosted The People for Public Schools rally at McAllen’s historic Cine El Rey as local educators and community leaders endorsed his bid for the State Board of Education District 2 seat and urged grassroots canvassing before Election Day.

Team Dos Ojos from UTRGV is a finalist in Zoho's AI hackathon 'From The Ground Up' and will present their crop-stress monitoring tool on Tuesday, Sept.

22 in Pleasanton (brothers Edgar and Eduardo Bello Gonzalez developed the solution to help local farmers manage scarce irrigation during droughts).

RGV LEAD and RGVBA have partnered to launch an Architecture and Construction Workforce Pipeline Initiative linking students to local construction jobs.

The program will offer tours, job shadowing and mentorship for high school juniors and seniors (Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, San Benito, and Los Fresnos) starting in October and running through May next year.

UTRGV college students in the Rio Grande Valley are set to vote in three competitive congressional races as rising living costs fuel turnout.

Early voting begins Oct. 19 and Election Day is Nov. 3 (local voices may shape the results).