Bobby Pulido, singer from Edinburg and son of fellow singer Roberto Pulido, announced on Wednesday his candidacy for congressman of District 15 in South Texas under the banner of the Partido Demócrata, currently occupied by Republican Mónica De La Cruz. Pulido, father of four children and with 30 years of musical career in 2026, seeks to represent the Valle del Río Grande in Congress.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the fatal crash that occurred on Sunday 6 de septiembre de 2026 around 5:50 a.m. on Trenton Road, east of Tower Road in Edinburg, Hidalgo County. A red Ford F‑150 driven by Jesús Manuel Rentería, 22, a resident of Donna, lifted, fell into a canal and caught fire, leaving the driver dead. Authorities continue investigating to determine the cause.

Edinburg Police held a briefing about a shootout at the 2000 block of Joy Street, where a 33-year-old man opened a door brandishing a weapon and officers responded with gunfire. The suspect fortified himself, was shot in the chest and was taken to a hospital in critical condition; the case is under investigation by the Texas Rangers and the department.

The school board approved by a 4-3 vote a three-year contract for new superintendent Angela Domínguez, with an annual salary of $335,000, while the debate focused on the serious $15 million budget deficit and other financial problems facing the district.