The Hidalgo County Election Department is seeking 900 poll workers for the general election on November 3, 2026, aiming to receive at least 1 050 applications. Applicants must be registered to vote in the county, not hold elected office, not be employees of an elected official, complete online training and will be paid; early voting will be from October 19 to October 30.

TxDOT confirmed that the lanes of South International Boulevard in Hidalgo reopened after an oil spill caused by an accident at block 1200. Police said southbound traffic was detoured onto the shoulder near Produce Road, cleanup took between three and four hours, and drivers must slow down and obey emergency personnel.

Drivers using State Highway 107 in Edinburg will face traffic changes on Tuesday September 8, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., while work is done between Sharp Road and Cesar Chavez Road. Traffic will be shifted to the inner lanes so crews can work on the outer lanes, and delays are possible, so plan for extra time.

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.