May 4, 2018 – Citation by Publication – Luis A. Cruz
THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does )not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of…
Read MoreLetter to the editor
Concerned citizens of Mission:“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King We are a group of educators, both retired and active, who feel that our children in the MCISD seem to have become lost in the politics that has invaded our community like a cancer and…
Read MoreJustice Department suspends Palmview from asset forfeiture program
The U.S. Department of Justice suspended Palmview from a federal asset forfeiture program last week amid concerns about accounting problems and potentially improper spending. Interim City Manager Leo Olivares said the Justice Department suspended Palmview from the program on April 24. Palmview had already started the process of self-reporting several major accounting problems, including improper…
Read MoreConcerned about cartel drones, Texas DPS asks for information on countermeasures
Concerned about cartel drones, the Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting information on potential countermeasures. The Department of Public Safety published a formal request for information during March, soliciting suggestions on technology capable of neutralizing drones. May 4 is the deadline for potential vendors to respond. “Since this is an active RFI, there are…
Read MoreIt ain’t over for four Big 7 baseball teams
Legendary major league baseball player, coach and manager Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” While Berra was referring to the 1973 National League pennant race at the time he uttered this quote, it applies extremely well to the seasons of four Big 7 baseball teams today. That’s because while the majority…
Read MoreDonations from Commissioner Joe Flores fuel Team Agua SUD campaign spending
Hidalgo County Commissioner Joe Flores donated $6,500 to Team Agua SUD last month, providing a badly needed boost for several cash-strapped candidates. Flores donated nearly 80 percent of the money Team Agua SUD reported during April, according to campaign finance records. Asked about the donations, he didn’t mince words. “What do you mean: ‘Why am…
Read MoreLady Patriots playoff journey continues
The Mission Veterans Memorial Lady Patriots journey to co-district and bi-district championships in 2018 may be a surprise to the outside eye, but not to those wearing blue, white and red. With eight seniors on the roster, five of them starters, the Lady Patriots are exactly where they thought they’d be at the beginning of…
Read MoreDocuments reveal new details about Agua SUD investigation
After the Agua Special Utility District spent nearly $500,000 on severance payments, sparking a political firestorm, the Texas Rangers weighed a first-degree felony charge against former Executive Director Oscar Cancino. Records released April 20 by the Department of Public Safety reveal the Texas Rangers investigated whether or not Cancino committed abuse of official capacity. Based…
Read MoreAgua SUD candidate accused of threatening to fire employees
A candidate for the Agua Special Utility District board “threatened to fire everybody” during mid-April, when workers disconnected him for failing to pay a water bill, according to affidavits filed by employees. After workers disconnected Noe Garza, 29, of Peñitas, he drove to the utility district headquarters on April 13. Garza acted aggressively and threatened…
Read MoreRev. Rafael Cruz to speak at Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon
Rev. Rafael Cruz, father of United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), will serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s Mission Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon. The annual event is held in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer which will be next Thursday, May 3. It will be hosted at the new Mission Event Center at…
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