This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 23, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Following a six-month probationary period, Randy Perez has been officially approved as a permanent city manager. At a special called meeting held this week, the Mission City Council evaluated the city manager and presented him with a contract as permanent…

This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 23, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Following two hours of discussion, Mission city council is still unsure of how they want to set the proposed property tax rate. This Wed. Aug. 21, 2019, a workshop was held specifically to discuss the proposed tax rate and how…

Nine candidates for La Joya City Commission made it official in August. Months after they started campaigning — covering the city with signs, knocking on doors and furiously posting on Facebook — the candidates filed ballot applications at La Joya City Hall. Nine candidates filed for three seats on the City Commission, setting up three-way…

This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 16, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Mission is about to begin receiving revenue from bingo halls within city limits. During this week’s city council meeting, the city approved an ordinance that adopts and implements a gross receipt tax (or prize fee) on bingo halls within city…

This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 16, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The Mission Consolidated Independent School District approved a program that will provide an incentive for good attendance. This Wed. Aug. 14, 2019, the board of trustees held a regular meeting at MCISD. One of the items on the agenda had…