Governor appoints Judge Jaime Tijerina to 13th Court of Appeals
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed state District Judge Jaime Tijerina to the 13th Court of Appeals on Wednesday. Tijerina replaced Justice Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado, who resigned on July 19 after a jury convicted him on bribery and obstruction of justice charges. “I’m excited and thankful to the governor for having the confidence in me to carry…
Read MoreJudge orders Hidalgo ISD to hold new election
This article originally appeared in the Friday July 19, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The Hidalgo Independent School District may hold a new election in November. In a judgment signed on July 8, state District Judge Federico “Fred” Hinojosa Jr. voided the November 2018 school board election results for Place 5, concerned that 52…
Read MoreLa Joya candidates fail to file complete, accurate campaign finance reports
This article originally appeared in the Friday July 19, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. None of the three teams running for La Joya City Commission filed complete and accurate campaign finance reports by the Monday deadline. Team “We are La Joya” and Team “3 Candidates One Vision” didn’t submit semi-annual campaign finance reports by…
Read MoreCity of Palmview Public Meeting Notice Aug. 7, 2019
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Palmview Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a Meeting on Wednesday, August 07, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Palmview City Hall Council Chambers, 400 West Veterans Blvd, Palmview, Texas to consider the following: For additional information, please call the Planning Department at (956)432-0300. Planning…
Read MoreCity of Palmhurst ORDINANCE # 07-15-19
ORDINANCE # 07-15-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMHURST, TEXAS AMENDING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES REGULATING SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE CITY; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, READ, CONSIDERED, AND PASSED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY 2019 Ramiro J. Rodriguez, Jr., MayorAttest: Richard Garcia, City Secretary
Read MoreMission CDBG Ordinance – Spanish
AVISO AL PÚBLICODESARROLLO DE LA COMMUNIDAD PLAN FINAL DE ACCIÓN ANUAL 2019-2020 En cumplimiento con los reglamentos del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) de los Estados Unidos, la Cuidad de Mission anuncia el Plan Final de Acción Anual del 2019-2020 para su Programa de derechos del trigésimo sexto año. El Alcalde y los…
Read MoreMission CDBG Notice to the Public
NOTICE TO PUBLIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK PROGRAMFINAL ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2019-2020 In compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program rules and regulations, the City of Mission hereby announces its Final Annual Action Plan 2019-20 for its Thirty-Sixth Year. On July 8, 2019 the Mayor and City Council…
Read MoreWoman sentenced to four years for harassment of a Peñitas police officer
EDINBURG – A woman who attempted to take a Peñitas police officer’s weapon last spring was sentenced to four years in prison Monday. Cassandra Marie Cirlos, 28, was found guilty on two charges related to the incident which occured on March 10, according to a Friday news release. she faces charges of Harassment of a…
Read MoreLa Joya Housing Authority selects interim executive director
This article originally appeared in the Friday July 12, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The La Joya Housing Authority board hired an interim executive director Monday, about two weeks after her predecessor resigned. All five members of the housing authority board interviewed candidates for the position on July 10, but they couldn’t reach a…
Read MoreFaced with new sexual assault charges, former Progreso cop surrenders to Sheriff’s Office
Faced with new sexual assault charges, a former Progreso police officer surrendered to Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office investigators Thursday. Former Progreso police Officer Matthew Lee Sepulveda, 24, of San Juan surrendered to investigators Thursday morning. The Sheriff’s Office arrested Sepulveda last week on charges of sexual assault and improper sexual activity with a person in…
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