Mayor Ramiro Garza, Jr.

So very blessed to have had the opportunity to provide lunch today to our City employees as a heartfelt appreciation for all they do. As my term as Mayor comes to an end soon, I wanted all employees to know that I am very grateful for all they do each and every day for our City. Many thanks to Cazadores Grillers BBQ team including Brandon Hernandez and Janie Moreno for all their help in making today possible.

Congratulations to the Bobcat band for making history! Best of luck to them as they compete next week! If you're able to support their efforts, below is a link to donate If you all can.

Hello Bobcat Friends and Family!!

WE DID IT!!!

Our Bobcat Band has made history! A 2025 6A State Marching Band Participant!!!

We need your help!Our district has done an amazing job of providing our kids what they need to be at their best at the 2025 6A State Marching Band Contest, but we want to go the extra mile!!This is a once and a lifetime event for our kids and we want to make this experience and celebration a core memory event!!Let’s pay it forward and help with donations to provide our students with 2 State Marching Band Shirts, Meals on the Riverwalk, a Celebration Dinner in San Antonio, and other events and celebrations that will be scheduled on our trip to San Antonio.

The Zeffy Donation Link is now open!!Help us reach our goal and send the Bobcat Circus to the Dome in Style!!!

Don't miss our Send-off performance on Saturday, Nov 1 at Flores Stadium. This one is for you Edinburg!! Thank you for all your love and support!

HOW ‘BOUT THAT BOBCAT BAND!!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/state-marching-band-celebration

Many thanks to Carmen Avila Elementary School for inviting me this morning to install new student council members and officers for this school year. Wish them a great school year!

Great things happening in our City!

Edinburg, Texas

Jewelry lovers in Edinburg, get ready! ✨ James Avery Artisan Jewelry is opening its first location in the city at The Shoppes at Rio Grande Valley. The new 3,300-square-foot store involves the finish-out of an existing retail space at 427 E. Trenton Rd.

The interior build-out is scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025, with a target completion date of March 13, 2026.

📍 427 E. Trenton Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

Great to see Edinburg ranked 7th nationally for Millenials earning more than median earnings.

Study: Income of Edinburg millennials among top in US EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Edinburg has been named as a top city where millennial earnings are among the highest in the U.S. A recent study by SmartAsset evaluated 357 of the lar…

Many thanks to everyone that came by to this special recognition by the City for my years of service. I was not expecting this but I am humbled by the recognition. It has been my greatest honor to serve as Mayor and I want to thank my family, my fellow Councilmembers, all City staff and all my supporters for allowing me the opportunity to serve and give back. May God continue to bless our beautiful community.

Good morning, everyone! Today is the start to early voting and I would like to encourage everyone to go out and vote!

As a City, we have moved our City forward with lots of progress but there is still much work to do. I may not be on the ballot but I humbly ask for your vote for Omar Ochoa for Mayor and reelection of Dan Diaz and Jason De Leon.

Omar has the experience, integrity and leadership to move our City forward. Dan and Jason have proudly served our City the last four years and will continue making improvements to move our City forward.

There are also 17 statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, including some that may provide property tax relief such as raising the homestead exemption, and other important measures. You can get more information here: https://www.hidalgocounty.us/3404/48263/November-4-2025-Special-Constitutional-A

Early voting runs October 20–31, 2025.

You can vote at any polling location during this period — no need to wait for Election Day!

Monday–Saturday: 7 AM – 7 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM

📍 Edinburg Parks & Recreation (Gaming Room)
315 E. Mark S. Peña Dr.

📍 UTRGV Student Academic Center (ESTAC Lounge)
1201 W. University Dr.

📍 Hidalgo County Elections Annex Building (Rear)
317 N. Closner Blvd.

Make your voice heard and go out and vote!

Today, i provided a proclamation to Catholic Daughters of the Americas local chapter recognizing October 19, 2025 as Catholic Daughters of the Americas Day. Many thanks to them for all they do in our community

So very happy and excited to finally be able to announce this! Edinburg, Olive Garden is coming to our City!

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Get ready for unlimited breadsticks! Olive Garden is officially bringing its first location to the city, with plans for a new $3 million, 7,825-square-foot restaurant at 605 E. Trenton Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin on February 16, 2026, with an anticipated completion date of October 12, 2026.

📍 605 E Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539

Many thanks to Esperanza Homes for their investment in our City!