A corrupt informant may complicate the federal drug trafficking case against former La Joya police Chief Geovani Hernandez. During a sting conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal agents provided the informant with cash to pay Hernandez. The informant, though, kept part of the money — and claimed that Hernandez accepted all the cash.…

La Joya Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas settled a lawsuit with the La Joya Housing Authority on Valentine’s Day. Attorneys signed the agreement Thursday, resolving a long-running dispute over the housing authority board. Mayor Salinas disagreed with claims made by the housing authority, which accused him of attempting to stack the board, said attorney Albert…

Frustration with the Palmview sewer project sparked an argument between City Councilman Joel Garcia and a contractor Wednesday. Garcia confronted the contractor Wednesday during a public meeting that brought together the Palmview City Council, the Agua Special Utility District board and construction contractors. “I have a question,” Garcia said after reviewing several lists, which showed…

For Rita Perez, Pearson Elementary School has been a place where she has continued to grow for most of her career journey. Perez was named as a finalist for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the Lifetime Achievement category. The third grade math and science teacher was surprised with the announcement this week.…

The Sullivan City Commission created municipal judge positions Wednesday for a school board trustee and a political candidate. Mayor Leo Garcia nominated La Joya school board Trustee Oscar “Coach” Salinas and attorney Marco A. De Luna to serve as associate municipal judges. As a Sullivan City resident, Salinas said he’ll be available nights and weekends…