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Mission City Council asked to oppose border wall test was state biologist John Maresh, 53, who drove from his home in Austin to participate in the protest with his brother, Ronnie, 59, of Port Comfort. Both brothers said the wall will not stop drugs or illegal immigration and will only damage the environment.

John Maresh, said he has been birding at the refuge since 1983. He is one of 165,000 annual visitors to the 2,088-acre site established in 1943 which has become one of the most popular birding destinations in the nation.

Maresh believes building a wall inside the refuge is a bad idea on several levels.

“It’s going to be extremely bad for the wildlife and the little remaining native habitat here at Santa Ana,” Maresh said. “As for the wall, as long as there is a demand for drugs and cheap labor you could put a wall up from the east to west coast, if factories are hiring illegal immigrants for the cheap labor they will find a way to get here.”

Raziel Flores, a 27-yearold biology graduate student at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, was volunteering Sunday passing out event itineraries at the refuge’s entrance. A member of the school’s Environmental Awareness Club, Flores said for the last three years, as part of his graduate work, he has been participating in

By Joe Hinton In the wake of two well-attended protests against President Trump’s plans to add 60 miles of border wall and fencing in the Rio Grande Valley, some activists are calling on Mission’s city council to pass a resolution in opposition to any additional walls in the city.

According to members of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club who attended an Aug. 3 briefing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sector Chief Manuel Padilla, CBP plans to convert 28 miles of levees in Hidalgo County to concrete-lined border walls and construct 32 miles of bollard fencing in Starr County. Just under three miles of concrete levee walls are planned inside the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge, said Scott Nicol, a Sierra Club member who attended the CBP briefing.

Last weekend, just under 700 persons were estimated to have taken part in a protest at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge opposing construction of a concrete wall along the refuge’s levee and more than 1,000 persons were estimated to have participated in a protest at Mission’s La Lomita Mission.

(See related report.) Sierra Club members fear both iconic area attractions will be cut off from the public if CBP plans are realized.

Among the participants at Sunday’s Santa Ana pro-

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Hundreds protest wall at Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge

Organizers of the Save Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge reported 683 people participated Sunday, Aug. 13 in a human chain atop a levee where a border wall is planned. Pictured above participants hike from the refuge’s Hawk Tower about a half mile to the levee. Progress Times photo by Joe Hinton

Former La Joya police chief charged with drug trafficking

Border wall protest draws about 1,000 people to La Lomita Chapel ministering to the people, baptizing newborns, performing marriages and blessing the dead.

Over 150 years later, an estimated 1,000 people joined a processional and protest on Saturday, Aug. 12, to save the historic mission amid concerns the proposed

By Jose De Leon III When it was first built in 1865, La Lomita Chapel became an important site for the Calvary of Christ, the Catholic Oblate missionaries who rode up and down the Rio Grande Valley visiting widely separated ranches,

By Jose De Leon III

border wall could affect access to the chapel, which is situated just south of the levee that was built to retain the Rio Grande River when it floods.

The protest at La Lomita was the first of two last

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Geovani Hernandez

A Progreso police sergeant, once La Joya’s police chief, was arrested over the weekend on drug trafficking charges.

The arrest of Geovani Hernandez, 43, follows a yearlong investigation with multiple law enforcement agencies that allegedly revealed Hernandez was working with a drug traffick-

ing organization.

Hernandez was arrested on multiple charges of aiding and abetting a “drug trafficking organization,” according to the unsealed indictment obtained by the Progress Times.

Hernandez, who served as La Joya’s police chief in 2014, was fired from the Progreso Police Department because of his arrest, police

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Fired Palmview city manager files lawsuit against city

By Jose De Leon III

Fernando Alonzo adds his name to a mural for residents expressing concern over the proposed border wall during a protest at Mission’s historical La Lomita Chapel. Progress Times photo by Jose De Leon III

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EDINBURG – The Museum of South Texas History presents “Pharr from Heaven: A Multimedia Exploration on the Pharr Riot of 1971” featuring Eduardo Martinez on Aug. 20 at 2 p.m.

In the 1970s, there was a divide among the citizens of Pharr based upon economic and ethnic lines, ranging from school zoning to the election of city officials and the appointments to city administration positions.

Several residents, mainly

Mexican-Americans, felt the Pharr police officers were not serving their community fairly; others felt their voices were not heard by the city commission; and some felt their education at the school district was not enough. The differing perspectives were on a collision course created by rising resentment toward city officials and leaders.

In 1971, a number of citizens were at the forefront of a protest outside the Pharr Police Station. The orga-

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Saluting the troops Aug. 19

The Gladys Porter Zoo staff will pay tribute and salute the men and women who have served the United States on Saturday, Aug. 19. Itt will be “A Salute to Our Troops Appreciation Day” in honor of all current and former military members. From 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., military members and their families will receive a discounted admission price of $3.00 per person. There will be a special flag raising ceremony at the front of the zoo at 10 a.m. with the help of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2035. To receive the discount, visitors must present a military ID, military retiree ID or a VA card. For more information, call the zoo at 956-546-7187. nized protest soon turned into a riot that involved the protesters and law enforcement officers and resulted in the death of a young man.

Pharr resident and local historian, Eduardo Martinez, will provide one of the many perspectives of the tragic historical event. His research covers the timeline of events leading up to and the effects of the aftermath through newspaper archives, interviews, photographs, corridos and videos.

Martinez is a writer, photographer and disc jockey from Pharr, Texas. He is best known for his weekly series “Regional Ramblings” in The Monitor, Pharr from Heaven blog and as a content creator for Neta, a bilingual multimedia platform.

The program is included in the regular admission.

MOSTHistory is located in downtown Edinburg at 200 N. Closner Blvd. For more information, call 956383-6911.

Eduardo Martinez will be the presenter on the Pharr riot of 1971 at the Museum of South Texas History this Sunday, Aug. 20.

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Taking the ‘creepy’ out of critters

McALLEN – Overcome fears and tears about creepy critters at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m.

It’s an informative evening to be up close and learn more about spiders, scorpions, tarantulas and more.

Visitors that night are invited to dress up as their favorite spider or spider character and come out to learn from David Moellendorf, an arachnologist from Austin.

He owns Zookeeper Exotics, a pet store for featuring creepy-crawlies. There will be a large collection of live specimens to give a hands-on with eight-legged creatures most people didn’t know existed. Children will also be entertained by a special guest – superhero Spiderman.

Coming Attractions

August 25 • The Upper Valley Art League is offering one-day ceramic workshops with Alex Comminos as the instructor. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center, 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. Cost is $25 per class for members and $35 for nonmembers with payment made in advance of each class. To sign up and pay, stop by the UVAL gallery during regular hours or call 956-583-2787.

August 29 • The public is invited to the next book discussion on “Isaac’s Storm” at 6:30 p.m. at Speer Memorial Library located at 12th and Kika De La Garza Loop in Mission. It is the compelling story of the city of Galveston and the errors that led to one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. Copies of the book available for check out to those who sign up for the book discussion. For more information, call William Renner or Rose Alvarez at 580-8754 or 580-8750. This title is also available as an eBook at hidalgocotx.oneclickdigital.com.

August 31 • The Valley Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for musicians wanting to become a member of the orchestra. Auditions are from 12 to 8 p.m. by appointment only in the UTRGV orchestra room. Fill out an audition form downloaded from the VSO website, and email it to personnel@valleyorchestra.rog.

Musicians should download their instrument excerpt. For more information, call 956-661-1615.

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POLICE • COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS On Aug.1st, the Mission Police Department and Mission Crime Stoppers hosted its annual National Night Out, aimed at building a solid foundation to reduce crime, violence, and drugs. We had tremendous support and an incredible number of residents who helped create a successful event. Huge thanks are due all around!

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Moellendorf may be best known for his work on the TV show “Phobias,” where he helped participants overcome their fear of spiders and snakes. At one time, he had more than 600 spiders living in his apartment. Moellendorf has earned his title of the “Spider Wrangler.” Most recently, he finished a movie shoot where he herded scorpions to all move in the same direction. He’s also worked on several television shows on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel.

The park admission is $3 per person which includes the program. No advanced reservation is required.

Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen.

For more information, call 956-681-3370.

Registration underway for children’s theater classes

PHARR – Registration for the fall season is now open for the On Stage & More Performing Arts (OSAM) after school program hosted by the Pharr Community Theater. Classes in multiple areas are scheduled to begin Sept. 25 and will run through Nov. 4.

Each class meets once a week for six weeks and is $30. Students can register for more than one during the fall season. All will be held at 213 W. Newcombe Ave. in Pharr.

The main focus groups include ballet, Hip-Hop, drama, piano, theater, Flamenco and Folklorico. Other subjects will offer vocal lessons for teens, vocal/choir, guitar, acting, art for teens and arts and crafts. Classes must reach a five-student minimum to be held and are subject to change.

To register, call or text Lisa Lopez, program coordinator, at 956-750-1282.

Two, on-site pre-registration days will be held – Sept. 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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The 2018 spring season opens with the musical, “In the Heights,” with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes. Performances are Feb. 28 to March 3 at 7:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. on March 4. School matinees will again be available for this production.

The spring Studio production includes “Theatre People,” an original play by Eric Wiley, set to run April 11 to 14 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on April 15.

The spring season concludes with the Theatre for Young Audiences production of “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,” by John Glore. It will run April 26 to 28 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on April 29.

School matinees will also be available.

Tickets to join the University Productions family of season subscribers are now available. For subscription information or tickets, school matinees, groups and special accommodations, or to receive a copy of the season brochure, contact Elva Galvan, University Productions Box Office, at 956-6653581, or email her at elva. galvan@utrgv.edu.

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EDINBURG – The UTRGV Department of Theatre has announced its 2017-2018 theatre season, with productions scheduled for the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre and the Studio Theatre in the Edinburg Liberal Arts Building South (ELABS) at the corner of University Drive and Sugar Road.

The fall season opens with the Mainstage production “Venus in Fur,” a dark comedy by David Ives. It is set to run Sept. 27 to 30 at 7:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Oct. 1.

The fall Studio performance includes “St. Nicholas,” a Halloween play by Conor MacPherson. It runs Oct. 25 to 28 at 7:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Oct. 29.

The second Mainstage production in the fall is the William Shakespeare comedy and classic, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It will be staged Nov. 8 to 11 at 7:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. on Nov. 12.

School matinees will also be available.

The fall season ends with the Theatre for Young Audiences production of “Get out and Play; A Play about Playing” by Marc Rodriguez.

Performances will be Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3. School matinees will also be avail-

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MCISD has new tools to fight germs

Register now for First Presbyterian VBS

Register children now for this year’s Vacation Bible School weekend, Aug. 25-27, at First Presbyterian, 1102 Ash Dr. in Mission. Children ages 5 to 12 will learn about clean water as they “travel” and learn about Thailand in the free event. It includes Bible stories, games, snacks and the “Projects with a Purpose” when the children will stuff bags with diapers and wipes that are distributed to those in need through the Mission Food Pantry. It runs 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall on Aug. 25, continues on Aug. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., ending with a hotdog picnic. On Aug. 27 it runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the children will participate in the 10:30 a.m. worship service with a blessing on the project donation. The general public is invited to donate diapers and wipes. Call 956-585-4829 to register or to donate for the project.

H-E-B ‘Quest for Texas Best’ winners announced

AUSTIN – H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best judges narrowed a field of 25 finalists down to five winners on Friday, Aug. 11, at the Central Texas Food Bank.

The winners walked away a combined total of $90,000 in cash prizes along with prime space on H-E-B store shelves beginning in 2018.

Winners included Sascha Biesi and Yauss Berenji with Skull & Cakebones Mocha Marmalade, grand prize, $25,000; Bridget and Will McCoy, Lorraine’s Original Mini Texas Pecan Cakes, co-first prize, $20,000; Dennis Butterworth, WarPig BBQ For Use on Butts And Ribs Sauce, co-first prize, $20,000; Adrian and Mariana Paredes, Tamale Addiction’s Poblano and Muenster Cheese Organic Masa Tamales, second place, $15,000;

and Cariño Cortez and Michael Cortez, La Familia Cortez Restaurants’ Mi Tierra Salsa Verde, third place, $10,000.

The 2017 Quest for Texas Best competition drew 565 entries from more than 200 towns across the state.

Among the finalists were nine entrepreneurs from the Austin area; five from the San Antonio and West Texas areas; two from the Dallas area; eight from Houston and one from the Rio Grande Valley.

“As we complete the fourth year of this statewide competition, we continued to be impressed by the inventiveness, creativity and phenomenal resolve that our fellow Texans showcase,” said James Harris, H-E-B director of Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity.

As the 2017-18 school year begins, Mission Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD) will have new tools to help keep students and staff healthy. The district has purchased several high-tech, electrostatic disinfection units for use in schools and buses.

“While we have always had very strong cleaning and disinfecting regimens in our schools and buses, these units will greatly improve our effectiveness,” said Albert Rodriguez, maintenance director. “The combination of the solutions used, and the e-mist technology will help reach more surfaces, especially in harder to reach areas.”

The e-mist units use electrodes to introduce an attractive charge and atomizes the Clorox sanitizing/disinfecting solutions. The charged particles are attracted to surfaces in a way that allows the solution to reach and wrap around surfaces.

Rodriguez said the dis-

trict has purchased a total of four units so far with plans to purchase more early in the school year. Two units are designed more for schools and building, while two other units are mobile and use backpacks. The backpack units will be used primarily for areas like school buses.

“It is our hope that this will help control or eliminate any possible outbreaks of communicable issues like MRSA, norovirus, the flu, etc.” Rodriguez said. “This not only becomes an added step in helping keep our schools healthy places of learning, but the disinfecting units will be extremely effective and time saving should there be any reason to respond to an immediate concern.” Rodriguez added how locker rooms and athletic facilities can be a particular challenge and that the new disinfecting units will really improve the cleaning and disinfecting in those areas.

Manuel Sauceda, Mission High School custodian, practices using one of the backpack e-mist disinfecting units during a recent training for the equipment.

Workshop set for commercial drivers

McALLEN – The South Texas College (STC) Continuing Education (CE) department will host a free Moving Violations Workshop for all those who drive or own Class A& B vehicles.

It’s sent for 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, Aug. 19, at the STC Cooper Center, 3200 Pecan Blvd.

Guest speaker is State Trooper Stephen Ricci who will provide information on

Selected for Navy collegiate program

Mission native Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Narce Segovia was selected by the Navy’s Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) to receive a Masters of Healthcare Administration from Texas State University. Segovia served as the leading petty officer for Navy Recruiting District San Antonio’s Administration Department from 2012 to 2016. During her tour, she was recognized as the NRD and Recruiting Region West’s Senior Sailor of the Year for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. After graduation in 2019, Segovia will receive her commission and attend the five-week Officer Development School in Newport, R.I. Administrating the Oath of Enlistment was Cmdr. Karen Muntean, commanding officer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio.

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August 19 & 26 – The UTRGV Office of Continuing Education will hold a college application essay writing workshop in two formats – an in-class version at the McAllen Teaching Site, and an online version offered via Blackboard. On Aug. 15, the class will run from 6 to 9 p.m. and the Aug. 19 and 26 classes will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost for the classroom version is $89 and online is $79. The purpose is to simplify the essay writing process. For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education at continuinged@utrgv.edu or 956-665-2071.

August 28-29 – The Mission Hospital Auxiliary will host a $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The sale will be held in the Mission Regional Medical Center meeting rooms, 900 S. Bryan Rd. Cash, credit and debit cards and payroll deduction will be accepted.

(For more Events, go to ptrgv.com.) a variety of topics. Ricci will cover requirements for everyone, the benefits of having a good Department of Transportation Record, and both safety and pre-trip inspections. He will also discuss new laws that are

scheduled to go into effect this December.

For more information about the workshop and to register, contact Lori Trevino, CE operations officer, at 956-872-3584.

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Abbott signs 3 bills with few likely to reach his desk in final week

AUSTIN — Three bills reached Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk last week, with the 30day special session of the Texas Legislature set to expire Aug. 16.

Abbott signed all three into law on Aug. 11: -- Senate Bill 5, increasing criminal penalties for voter fraud, by Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, and sponsored in the House by Dan Huberty, R-Kingwood; -- Senate Bill 20, the “sunset bill” that extends the life of the Texas Medical Board and several other healthcare-regulating state boards,

by Van Taylor, R-Plano, and sponsored in the House by Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock; and -- Senate Bill 60, relating to the funding of those revived healthcare boards, also

by Taylor and sponsored by Gonzales.

Two more bills headed to the governor for consideration are: -- HB 13 by Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, and Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, legislation requiring emergency healthcare providers to report complications from abortions and for the Health and Human Services Commission to publish the data; and -- HB 214 by John Smithee, R-Amarillo, and Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, banning abortion coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act and allowing private insurers to offer abortion coverage.

And, in an Aug. 12 weekend session, the House debated and tentatively passed SB 1, legislation lowering the property tax rollback rate and requiring voter approval to increase the rate above the threshold. The House-amended version differed from the one passed

in the Senate, however, and as of deadline it was unclear whether the two sides could reach a compromise. With time running out, the Senate did concur on House amendments to SB 6, a bill to reform municipal annexation, but a municipal annexation reform bill was still unsettled. Negotiators for both bodies are working toward settlement on that and other bills on the governor’s call as the Aug. 16 deadline inches closer. Racing against the clock are bills that would: -- Increase the average salary and benefits of Texas teachers; -- Provide a more flexible and rewarding salary and benefit system for Texas teachers; -- Establish a spending limit for political subdivisions and curb their power; -- Ban local regulations of the use of hand-held mobile communication devices while driving; and -- Ensure action is taken to reduce the maternal mortality rate in Texas.

Gov. Abbott, on June 6, called for legislation addressing the previously mentioned issues and a few others to be solved in the current special session, after lawmakers were unable fulfill his legislative priorities during the 140-day regular session that ended May 29.

Judge dismisses suit Austin U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks on Aug. 9 dismissed as moot Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit requesting the court to consolidate several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of SB 4.

Paxton’s lawsuit, filed preemptively in support of the legislation widely referred to as the “show me your papers” immigration bill, was passed by the state

Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Abbott on May 7.

In a news release, Paxton reacted to Sparks’ ruling in Texas and Ken Paxton v. Travis County et al., claiming the ruling by Judge Sparks would have no effect on the merits of SB 4 cases pending in San Antonio courts and that he plans to keep fighting. Scheduled to take effect Sept. 1, SB 4 requires law enforcement agencies across Texas to detain individuals pursuant to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s federal detainer program.

In his ruling, Sparks said Paxton does not have standing to bring suit because the law has not taken effect and therefore no violation has occurred.

Hegar to send revenue Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Aug. 9 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $779.2 million in local sales tax allocations for August.

The amount is 1.3 percent more than in August 2016.

Allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly, and sales made in April, May and June by quarterly filers.

Mark White laid to rest The body of former Gov. Mark White lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Aug. 9 and burial followed in the Texas State Cemetery.

White died at age 77 at his home in Houston on Aug. 5. He was the 43rd governor of Texas, serving from 1983 to 1987. He also served as Texas attorney general from 1979 to 1983, and as Texas secretary of state from 1973 to 1977.

Last weekend I managed to get up early enough to join the Rally Against the Wall at La Lomita Chapel in Mission. Even though I got there late, hundreds of people were already present and more arriving. I saw a lot of concern but I also witnessed Valley people, not those of any one political view, religion, ethnicity, or financial status coming together to demonstrate that this existing and proposed wall, or fence, is as un-American as it gets.

Looking forward, this is the push I needed to get off the proverbial one and clearly state, “The Fence is Wrong.”

It does not take a scholar, if you lived through the first, “Cold War,” to see the par-

allels between this and the Berlin Wall. Initially touted by the USSR as protection for East Berlin from the Allies; it finally became the perimeter of a prison preventing passage of families from the Soviet controlled East to the freedom of the West. In my opinion, it aided greatly in the fall of the USSR. How can anyone with the International Boundary and Water Commission, now banning American Citizens from the levees, possibly farmers from their land, people from their homes and business owners from their businesses; not see the same thing happening here?

How can the cartels intimidate Mexico and the United

States to such an extent that our politicians allow this to happen? Then most recently endorse locking their citizens behind walls? What has come of, “The home of the Free and the land of the brave?” Why are we being told to cower behind a fence?

It’s time to demand action; time to demand both governments place a general like Patton, Santa Ana or MacArthur at the head of a bi-national army, cross the Rio Grande, and root out the scum that traffics in drugs and human life. Don’t you think it is about time?

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In America, opioids kill an average of 165 people a day. Every single day

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Prescription painkillers that are legal are being significantly abused causing overdose deaths and hospitalizations to skyrocket.

Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels and has quickly become the deadliest drug crisis in American history. It is the leading cause of death for people under 50 and killed more people last year than guns or car accidents -- a pace faster than the HIV epidemic at its peak.

And this is not just an isolated drug problem, opioid abuse is linked to huge increases in crime, unemployment, and suicide, as well as increases in child abuse and neglect cases. It is impacting rural areas where it was not common before and is a huge financial drain on our healthcare system.

Opioids can be heroine, but are also prescription painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin and Hydrocodone. Unfortunately, television commercials push these drugs to consumers as the answer to all pain. The pharmaceutical industry paints a pretty picture of pain relief but fails to properly show the side effects or long-term consequences. Meanwhile, pill mills have become prevalent in our communities and people continue to become addicted. While law enforcement is going after drug dealers, they are also targeting pharmaceutical companies and doctors who they say are flooding the nation with potent painkillers.

The problem is not having a system in place to check on pain clinics or patients. A person can go doctor shopping and get the same pre-

scription from multiple prescribers or at pill mills. This is why prescription drug monitoring programs are so critical, and many state legislatures are creating new laws to reduce the supply of prescription opioids that end up being used recreationally while maintaining adequate access for chronic pain patients.

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a database that collects statewide information on controlled substances dispensed in Texas. The PMP allows prescribers (doctors, dentists, nurses, etc,) and dispensers (pharmacists) to check on a patient’s controlled substance prescription history to ensure responsible prescribing and dispensing patterns. Regulatory agencies can also use the database to investigate potentially improper practices. However, the current PMP lacks basic tools needed to maximize its effectiveness. Mandatory use of the PMP by our medical community is necessary to properly capture prescription data.

In an effort to curb our Texas opioid crisis, I authored legislation this session that becomes law September 1. It requires pharmacists to enter data in the PMP of any controlled substances they dispense within one business day. And more importantly, it will require mandatory PMP checks on a patient’s prescription history before prescribing or dispensing any controlled substances starting September 1, 2019.

While there was much initial resistance from our medical community to require mandatory checking of the PMP for a patient’s prescription history, we worked together to make adjustments

and to improve and fully develop the PMP system, and allow a grace period. However, change is inevitable and these requirements are necessary.

Another consequence of the growing opioid crisis is a significant increase in pharmacy burglaries and theft.

In Texas there are no special penalty enhancements for offenses dealing specifically with pharmacies or other premises that typically store controlled substances. This means that the burglary of a pharmacy would be treated the same as the burglary of a convenience store without regard to the controlled substances that are stolen.

Since we must protect our communities from the wave of property crime that is feeding the illegal opioid pipeline, I authored and passed legislation to increase penalties for burglary or theft offenses involving a controlled substance. Effective September 1, 2017 it is a third degree felony for burglary or theft of a controlled substance if it is on premises such as pharmacies, clinics, hospitals or nursing facilities.

The Texas Legislature must continue to address this growing epidemic next session and create more safeguards to prevent doctor shopping, ensure prescribers check patient drug prescription history, and help identify those patients who are addicted or need assistance.

Opioid abuse is not going away as our society relies more and more on prescription drugs for pain relief and other health issues. While I am proud of our hard work this session, more must be done to educate the public and prevent our loved ones from dying at alarming rates.

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Mission recognizes TAAF participants

Mission’s City Council hosted a portion of the more than 500 Mission area boys and girls ages 12 – 17 who participated in the city’s summer Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Program; the portion that chose to attend Monday’s council meeting which was a considerable number. According to Mission Parks and Recreation Department Director Brad Bentsen, Track and Field had 183 participants with 32 qualifying to go to the Games of Texas competitions that took place at various McAllen sporting venues in the last weekend of July. Swimming had 245 registered participants with 92 qualifying for the Games of Texas and tennis had 77 registered participants with 20 qualifying for the games.

LA LOMITA weekend against the proposed border wall with the second protest occurring the following day at the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge in Alamo.

(See related story.)

Several media outlets reported earlier this month plans for 28 miles of border wall in Hidalgo County to be placed on the levees, affecting private landowners and other areas in the Rio Grande Valley such as the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge and the National Butterfly Center in Mission. Construction of the border wall could begin in November according to a July 28 Texas Tribune report.

Both areas are home to hundreds of bird and butterfly species, native plants and wildlife. Environmentalists and nature enthusiasts fear the construction activity alone could destroy some of the native habitat in the vicinity of the wall and disturb the wildlife that makes the area their home.

As a result of the proposed plans, more than 40 local organizations came together to protest the border wall last weekend. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church parish priest, Father Roy Snipes, supported the protest as he fears the proposed wall could restrict his church’s access to La Lomita Chapel.

According to Snipes, the historical chapel, from which the city derives its name, is still used by the church.

“We’re the people of the chapel. We’re the people of the river,” Snipes said in an interview before the protest.

“We don’t want to be walled off down there keeping us away from the chapel. We live in a world of people who are arrogant and cruel. But we don’t want our government to be arrogant and cruel to protect us. And we don’t think our neighbors are arrogant and cruel just because they live across the river.”

The protest began with a 7 a.m. procession from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in downtown Mission where attendees participated in a four-mile trek to the mission located 3 miles south of Expressway 83 on FM 1016.

Stephanie Lopez was among the protesters. The 25-year-old Mission resident works at the National Butterfly Center, which received national attention last month when their executive director discovered government contractors trespassing on the center’s property clearing brush in preparation for the proposed border wall in the area.

Lopez said she attended the protest in the hopes of raising awareness about the border wall.

“I’ve met a lot of people who said they didn’t know where the wall is going through. So for people to be here and see how, if the wall was constructed and they were standing on the chapel grounds, and realize they’d be on the other side of it? That’s the big picture for them,” she said. “These are our roots. The river is part of who we are as a community and having a wall here would be a big affliction to us and wildlife. The border wall makes me angry.”

Once protesters arrived at the chapel, they heard from several speakers who emphasized to attendees the importance of the region, the chapel and the river.

Speakers included religious leaders such as Snipes and Noor Ahmad, the imam of the Islamic Center of South Texas in McAllen; Efren Olivares, the director of racial and economic justice for the Texas Civil Rights Project in South Texas and U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat who represents the state’s 15th congressional district, portions of which stretch from San Antonio to the Rio Grande River. Gonzalez praised the activists who

from pg 1 showed up at the event. He spoke out against the wall and offered alternatives such as developing more technology to aid Border Patrol officials “The anti-immigrant isolationist rhetoric we continue to hear does nothing more than just generate fear and uncertainty within our county and communities,” Gonzalez said.

“This rhetoric is the opposite of everything the Rio Grande Valley stands for.”

Scott Nicol, an executive member of the Sierra Club, estimated that 750 to 1,000 people attended the event.

The New York Times, which covered the two events last weekend, estimated 1,000 people participated at La Lomita.

“Border residents oppose the border wall,” Nicol said.

“We don’t want to see our community militarized, and we don’t want to see immigrant communities terrorized.

So, we’re trying to send a message to our state senators and rest of the country that they need to listen to what we want to have happen here and not impose border walls upon us.”

Call to action Also speaking was Martha Sanchez, the community organizing coordinator for the local immigrant advocacy group, La Union del Pueblo Entero. Sanchez emphasized the importance of solidarity against the wall, which she said represents hate.

“The wall is a symbol of racism, the racism that is flowing and brewing right now in state and federal administrations,” she told the crowd. “This is a slap in our face for us who live here. No one ever asked us if the wall is the right thing or if we needed

it. With all of you here today, we’re making a stronger symbol than anything that wall could represent. We’re a symbol of love and that is stronger than hate and racism. Together we can fight this.”

Sanchez told protesters the wall, along with the upcoming Senate Bill 4, which she called the “show me your papers law,” tramples immigrant rights and the best way to combat it would be through more community organization and registering more people to vote.

Marianna Treviño-Wright, executive director for the National Butterfly Center, also spoke out in opposition to the border wall. Treviño-Wright accused the federal government of allowing the spread of misinformation regarding the border wall.

“People think the border wall will be on the border.

They don’t know residential communities, holy grounds and public lands will be cut off from America,” she told the crowd. “We need you to call our senators, we need to let them all know what is happening and we’re against it. It is our land to enjoy, not their land to destroy. The clock is ticking on you.”

Jeffrey Glassberg, president of the North American Butterfly Association and founder of the National Butterfly Center, joined Treviño-Wright onstage. In an emotional speech, Glassberg discussed how his wife, who co-founded the NBC with him in 2000, died three weeks earlier. He told the audience the protest was the first time since her death that he had stepped out of their home in New Jersey.

“She would’ve hated it and

done what she could’ve to fight it,” Glassberg said when asked how his wife would have reacted to news of the wall possibly going through the butterfly center.

Salome Welliver, a Mission resident who co-owns the Oleander Acres RV Resort in south Mission, said she was working with several individuals in drafting a resolution to present to the Mission city council in hopes of getting its members to stand against the proposed border wall.

Welliver said the wall is already affecting tourism in the city as she’s received several phone calls and messages from regular Winter Texan customers saying they are not coming back to the city this year due to the border wall.

“If you look at the popular travel website, Trip Advisor, to explore the city, it shows that the top five things to visit in Mission are the La Lomita Chapel, Bentsen State Park, the Riverside Club, the National Butterfly Center and Anzalduas Park. All those places would be behind the wall once it is built,” she said.

“I can’t imagine what that list would look like with the wall in place.”

According to Welliver, each Winter Texan makes a significant impact on the Valley each year.

Every two years the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley produces a report derived from data collected in surveys by area publications serving the tourist industry, among them the Winter Texan Times that, like the Progress Times, is published by Jim Brunson. WTT Director of Sales and Marketing, Norma Reyes, said there are 300 RV resorts from Mission to

South Padre Island. Citing the university’s 2015-2016 Winter Texan Report, Reyes said Winter Texans generate about $14,900 per household per season bringing a total $760 million to the Valley annually.

Citing the most recent report Brunson said the Winter Texan population in the RGV declined about 4 percent for the 2015-2016 season compared to two years earlier.

“According to my conversations with many different RV park managers, concerns about the border violence and safety has definitely played a

role in this decline,” Brunson said.

Oleander Acres’ Welliver said once completed, the border wall would make the city lose revenue they can’t afford if more Winter Texans stop showing up in the city because of the wall.

“The border wall won’t be something a tourist will come down and want to see,” she said. “Mission is a beautiful area with a lot to offer. To leave landmarks like the La Lomita chapel on the other side of the wall would be a grave mistake.”

The City of Palmview’s Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Estimated Revenues Total estimated revenues from all sources for FY 2018 are $5.8 million, a decrease from $5.9 million budgeted in FY 2017. This revenue estimate is based on conservative property tax, sales tax and economic activity projections.

Proposed Expenditures Total proposed expenditures for all Departments for FY 2018 are $5.8 million, a decrease from $5.9 million budgeted in FY 2017. These proposed expenditures are based on conservative personnel, operating, and capital costs.

Proposed Capital Expenditures On June 14, 2017 the Council approved the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). However, this is subject to change before the end of the Fiscal Year 2017. As the Council amends the CIP, the Method of Financing and corresponding Debt Service must be calculated and included in the FY 2018 Budget.

Net Surplus The Palmview Municipal Budget for FY 2018 has a net surplus of $22,000. However, an additional $267,000 is needed to establish a General Fund reserve of $289,000.

NOTICE OF 2017 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF PALMVIEW A tax rate of $0.5001 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of City of Palmview. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.

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Coyotes on the prowl for the playoffs High Bulldogs last year, the Coyotes saw their promising season turn into a disappointment with consecutive losses to the four eventual playoff qualifiers.

Coach Farias explained, “One thing that contributed to our four losses at the end of the season was a couple of injuries we suffered. However, it had more to do with our inability to finish games than anything else. We got ourselves into some situations, like we did against Juarez-Lincoln, where we were close in the first half,

By Luciano Guerra The La Joya Coyotes football team came oh so close to making the playoffs last year. While it’s true that under first year head coach Reuben Farias, the Coyotes finished the regular season with a 2-4 record, that was good enough to earn them a share of fourth place in District 30-6A with only a headto-head tie-breaker giving the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies the advantage for the district’s final playoff spot.

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By Bryan Ramos It’s not the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog, and the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies are out to prove they are a force to be reckoned with in 2017.

Senior middle linebacker Joseph Valdez, a third-year starter who earned First Team All-District honors last season, said he and the Husky defense are ready to put opposing teams on notice right out of the gate.

“This is my senior season so I want to set a very good tone this year, because a lot of people talk bad about Juarez-Lincoln football, and we’re here to change their minds,” Valdez said. “I really want to show people what I got because a lot of people don’t believe in me because I’m short compared to the others, but it’s really not about the size.”

What Valdez lacks in size, he makes up in speed, strength and high football IQ. As one of the team’s leaders, his confidence is contagious and easily spread through the Huskies locker room, which has Juarez-Lincoln focused on a district championship and playoff victories this season.

A season ago, the Huskies finished tied with three other teams with a 2-4 district record (4-7 overall) but found themselves in the playoffs as the fourth seed due to a tiebreaker. Juarez-Lincoln’s season came to an end when they fell to San Antonio Southwest 33-17 on the road in the bi-district round of the playoffs. It was the second consecutive year the Huskies made the playoffs, the first time in school history.

Ten players from last year’s playoff squad return, five on each side of the ball,

to give the Huskies a balance of veteran experience and youth. Head Coach Tomas Garcia’s team will rely on its leaders to deliver on the field while setting an example for the other Huskies getting their first taste of playing time on the varsity level.

“We need to set examples for the young ones out here,” Valdez said. “I’m the loudest one out here trying to push everyone to their limits.

When I was a sophomore, the upperclassmen pushed me to my limits, so I’m trying to do the same.”

The action begins for the Huskies tonight as they scrimmage the Mercedes Tigers on the road at 6:30 at Mercedes Tiger Stadium, followed by a scrimmage next week against Grulla High School.

A year ago, Juarez-Lincoln went 2-2 in non-district play and will be looking to improve weekly in preparation for 30-6A action. This season, the Huskies have matchups against PSJA Memorial, Rio Hondo, Donna North and Edcouch Elsa before kicking off district play against Nikki Rowe.

Senior center Jesus Proa returns for his third year as a starter on the offensive line, one of the Huskies strongest areas. The Juarez-Lincoln offensive line is made up of four seniors and a junior, giving the Huskies plenty of experience up front to grind opponents down with the team’s rushing attack.

“We want our offense to be seen as a powerhouse,” Proa said. “We feel good because we’re very experienced with a lot of veterans on the offensive line and we have a good running game.

We just need to bond together.”

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spokesman Jacob Garcia said Monday. Also Monday Hernandez made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Dorina Ramos where he heard the charges against him. He was scheduled to appear at a probable cause and detention hearing today where his bond was expected to be set.

The indictment shows Hernandez was charged with “Attempt to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and aiding and abetting.”

Hernandez became police chief of La Joya in 2014 after former Police Chief Julian Gutierrez was fired. Hernandez had previously worked for La Joya Police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to published media reports.

After stepping down as La Joya’s police chief, Hernandez told the Progress Times in a January 2015 interview he planned to concentrate on personal business opportunities and his political career.

Hernandez unsuccessfully ran for Hidalgo County sher-

HUSKIES Hernandez said. “We’re looking for a district title and we want to go beyond that first round.”

Another key piece returning for the Huskies is senior safety Elias Gutierrez, a twotime First Team All-District selection, who is known for his ball-hawking playmaking ability as the last line of the Juarez-Lincoln defense.

Gutierrez said he wants to see his team locked in and striving to be great.

“We’re looking great

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iff in 2012 and 2014.

According to the criminal complaint, in August 2016 a confidential informant named Hernandez as a member of a drug trafficking organization. In May 2017 Hernandez allegedly told the informant he was a close friend of Juan Manuel Loza-Salinas, also known as “El Toro,” who, according to the complaint, “was a Gulf Cartel Plaza boss in Reynosa.” Hernandez reportedly told the informant he needed money to run his campaign for Hidalgo County Constable.

Between May and July of this year, the informant said Hernandez assisted the confidential source by running record checks on at least one vehicle. On June 2, the informant paid Hernandez approximately $1,000 to run a records check on a license plate, according to the complaint. On June 26, Hernandez also allegedly accepted a $2,000 payment for running a records check on an individual for the informant to see if that person was an informant, the complaint states.

from pg 7 right now, practicing really hard, we just got to see the results this Friday, he said.

“I want to see us work hard, focus and have our swagger on the field. It’s a grind; it’s really how bad you want it as an individual. If you really want it bad you’re going to go out there and strive to be great every day. “We’re just trying to do our best, trying to go deep in playoffs. That’s the goal for everyone, why not the Huskies?”

In July, Hernandez allegedly accepted $5,000 for helping the informant safely transport a vehicle containing “items” belonging to the drug trafficking organization from Progreso to Pharr. The complaint states an undercover vehicle was loaded with 10 bricks of a white powdery substance weighing about 10 kilograms each with only one of the bricks actually containing cocaine.

On July 15, a confidential informant met with Hernandez, telling him that “the drug trafficking organization needed his assistance to ensure that a vehicle would successfully travel through Progreso,” the complaint states.

The same day, the complaint alleges, while a confidential informant was traveling with Hernandez the informant put their phone on speaker while discussing with a “cooperative defendant” there was a delay due to having trouble “loading the 10 eggs in the basket.”

Hernandez allegedly told the cooperating defendant to tell the confidential informant “they would be patrolling the streets.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration and IRS - Criminal Investigations conducted the investigation which was dubbed Operation Blue Shame, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release.

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but then we’d have a big turnover in the second half, which would shift the momentum. A couple of turnovers cost us the Palmview game as well.”

One thing the 2017 Coy-

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SEGOVIA Segovia would have been paid through the remainder of his contract, which ends in October, as well as 12 months’ severance pay plus legal fees. “[Segovia] has been deprived of monies that he would have recovered had the Defendant not improperly terminated the contract, for which he hereby sues and seeks judgment,” the lawsuit states.

The lawsuit was listed as an executive session discussion item on the city’s Tuesday city council agenda. However, no action was taken on the matter when the council meeting resumed in open session. Following the meeting City Attorney Ricardo Perez, citing the ongoing litigation, declined to comment. But Interim City Manager Leonardo Olivares said in a phone interview before the meeting, “We’re going to defend the city.”

otes have going for them is experience at the quarterback position. Two-year starting quarterback Irving Garcia is returning for his senior year.

“I’ve seen him grow through the years,” said

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from pg 1 The June vote to remove Segovia was split 3-2 with council members Joselito “Hoss” Hernandez and Ricardo Villarreal opposing it while Linda Sarabia, Joel Garcia and Javier Ramirez supported the resolution.

Palmview Mayor Jerry Perez said during a June interview the city council had been trying to get Segovia to sign a settlement agreement but those negotiations stalled in April, leading the council to place Segovia on administrative leave.

The city council placed Segovia on paid leave following a management review by Paul Vazaldua of the McAllen-based consulting firm Vazaldua & Associates.

The report showed the city lacked proper policies and procedures and highlighted several departmental deficiencies such as a lack of proper Human Resource policies, job descriptions and

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Farias. “That includes his maturity and his leadership, on and off the field. He’s a quiet and hard-working young man with a work ethic that is apparent to all the other players. If we can get a running game established, that will allow him to throw the ball better and give us a more balanced attack.”

For the most part, Farias will be depending on sophomore running back Eddie Villarreal to be his workhorse on the ground.

“As a freshman last year, Eddie played the last two games of the season,” said Farias. “He had five or six carries for 70-plus yards against Nikki Rowe and 13 carries for 130 yards against Palmview.”

As for other key players the Coyotes will be counting on this year, Farias said, “We’re going to need returning letterman Danny Villarreal on the defensive line to come through for us this year. We’re also going to be needing Trey Perez to fill the void left by the graduation of middle linebacker Rey Hernandez who was like another coach on the field for us.

In the secondary, we’re expecting returning letterman Irvin Zamora, one of our corners last year, to play at free safety this year. Offensively, we’ll be banking on linemen

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hiring procedures. The report concluded the deficiencies were due to Segovia’s inexperience and recommended he be fired.

In an April interview, Segovia said he disagreed with the city council’s decision to place him on leave.

“I’m proud of my time with the city. This felt like more than just a job for me,” Segovia said. “Every city has certain issues and I feel that if given the directive, I could’ve stayed to work on the issues featured in the report.”

When reached for comment Tuesday, Segovia referred all his questions to Aldape who declined to comment.

As of press time no hearing had been set on the lawsuit according to Hidalgo County Court of Law records.

Alex Rodriguez, Damian Tanguma and Sam Aguayo to protect our quarterback and to create a surge on the line so that we’ll be able to run the ball better.”

Entering his third season as the Coyotes’ starting quarterback, Irving Garcia shared what he and his teammates have been doing to help them do what they couldn’t do last year – finish games.

“We’ve put ourselves through the toughest conditioning program by coming out in the hottest time of the day,” said the 6-foot4, 205-pound quarterback.

“We’ve also been going through fourth quarter situations in our practices to try to finish games better.”

When asked if he considers himself to be a pocket passer, a scrambler or a dual-threat quarterback, Garcia said, “I really haven’t put it up to the test but my sophomore year, when we were more of a passing team, I was more of a pocket passer. My coaches knew that I was young so they expected me to get the ball out and give my teammates a chance instead of keeping it to myself. Now that I have more experience, and I know what I’m up against, I know that I have the ability to get out there and try making things happen on my own.”

One of the defensive linemen the Coyotes will be counting on to put pressure on the opposing quarterbacks is senior nose tackle and defensive end Daniel Villarreal. Villarreal is one of only a select few current Coyotes players that were part of the 2014 team; the last La Joya High football team to make the playoffs. That was an experience he remembers well.

“My brother Yonny (Villarreal) was a starter on the 2014 team that made the playoffs,” the 5-foot-9, 195-pound senior shared.

“He was a linebacker on that team. Our quarterback’s brother was also on that team, so we both have memories of the Coyotes in the playoffs and we both want to do whatever it takes to make this team the next one to make the playoffs.”

Sophomore running back Eddie Villarreal may be one of the youngest players on the team, but he’s been looking forward to the opportunity to run the ball on the varsity level for a long time.

“Ever since I was small, I’ve wanted to run the ball,” said the 5-foot-8, 200-pound back. “I’ve watched NFL players run the ball and score touchdowns and I’ve always loved being in the end zone.

That is why I became a running back.”

The Coyotes will be opening their 2017-2018 season Thursday, Aug. 31 against the Rio Grande City Rattlers at home. They will be opening their District 306A schedule at the Mission Eagles Friday, Sept. 29.

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obituaries Jimmie Jean Arnold MISSION – Jimmie Jean Arnold, 81, passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at Mission Nursing Home.

Mrs. Arnold graduated from La Joya High School in 1954 and attended Pan American College where she graduated in 1957. She was a third grade elementary teacher at La Joya I.S.D. and went on to teach in Los Angeles and Corpus Christi before returning to the Rio Grande Valley in 1983. She retired in 2001.

Survivors include her son, Emmett Lee Arnold III and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Lee Arnold Jr., and parents, Jim and Oleta Carpenter.

A graveside service was held on Aug. 12 at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission.

Raul Chapa MISSION – Raul Chapa, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017.

Mr. Chapa was a U.S. Marine veteran. He became one of the first volunteers with the first Rio Grande City Fire Department and also volunteered with the Mission Fire Department. He worked at

McAllen State Bank the last 15 years of his career as a security guard. He was a long time member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Mission.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Isabel; children, Raul Jr. of Austin and Sylvia Lopez of Mission; numerous siblings; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Maria Elena; parents; and one brother and one sister.

A funeral mass was held on Aug. 11 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

Notices Luis Alanis MISSION – Luis Carlos Alanis, 68, passed away on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Arnulfo Carrillo MISSION – Arnulfo Carrillo, 64, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Diana Garza PALMVIEW – Diana G.

Garza, 52, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at her home.

Pedro Garza MISSION – Pedro Z. Garza, 79, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center.

Katherine Komo MISSION – Katherine Komo, 84, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen.

Sonia Mireles MISSION – Sonia Mireles, 52, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center.

Teddie Moseley MISSION – Teddie Jean Moseley, 89, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at Las Palmas Healthcare Center in McAllen.

Fernando Perez ALTON – Fernando Perez, 51, passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at his home in Alton. Cremation was held on Aug. 11 at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg.

James Watt MISSION – James H. Watt, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at his home in Mission.

Elsie Wirsche OHIO/MISSION – Elsie Wirsche, 97, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio.

Palmview’s city council is waiting to see how the public reacts to a proposed 2.5-cent property tax increase before making a final decision on the city’s 2017-2018 fiscal year budget.

Interim City Manager Leo Olivares submitted the proposed property tax rate of 0.5001 per $100 of assessed valuation to the mayor and council at their Aug. 15 meeting Tuesday. The city’s current rate is 0.4751 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

Olivares said the value of the average home in the city is about $89,000 and that the proposed increase would mean the average homeowner would experience a $22.50 increase in their annual property tax.

Olivares said the city’s total property evaluation is $435 million including $263 million in single-family residences, $13.3 million in multi-family residences and $95.9 million in commercial property valuation.

The city’s general fund for FY 2017-2018 is estimated at $5.8 million, according to the proposed budget available on the city’s website.

Olivares told the mayor and council the tax hike would mean an additional $100,000 for the city’s general fund, which he said would be used to make payments on future bonds or certificates of obligation the city will seek for infrastructure improvements such as storm drainage and street asphalt overlay projects and toward the purchase of the city’s own ambulance which is expected to cost the city $160,000. Olivares said the ambulance should pay for itself through service fees the city will charge even with the need to hire at least two more emergency medical technicians to man the ambulance. He said a third EMT position would be created by

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combining two existing part time EMTs. “If you have an established ambulance service and good roads it’s going to attract businesses,” Olivares said.

But city councilman, Javier Ramos, said he feared a tax rate hike would have the opposite effect on new business and suggested keeping the tax rate where it is.

Olivares said even with the tax hike Palmview’s tax rate is comparable to that of nearby cities. For example in Peñitas the city is considering a tax rate hike of 5 cents from 50 cents to 55 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

The council unanimously approved the proposed tax rate increase after Olivares explained if residents express disapproval of the increase at an Aug. 29 public hearing the city can always reduce the proposed tax rate that would be presented to residents at a Sept. 12 public hearing. Olivares said by law the city can only reduce a proposed tax rate, not raise it, following a public hearing on the tax rate.

“So at the first hearing if the public objects to the tax increase then you can bring it down. But if you set it low you can’t bring it back up,” he said.

Public hearings on the tax rate are set for Aug. 29 and Sept. 12, at 6 p.m., at Palmview City Hall, 400 W. Veterans Boulevard.

In other business Tuesday the council decided against acting until a later date on the rezoning of four land parcels for residential and commercial development.

The city’s new finance director, Rachel Chapa, one month on the job, said she was still waiting for financial records from the private contractor who had been maintaining the city’s books that would explain which entities the city owes about $3.5 million.

Following the meeting Chapa said the city was still awaiting response from Frank Rodriguez, the CPA who was hired as an independent contractor to perform the accounting for the city. She said the city is awaiting the Financial Operations Manual with Fixed Asset List Rodriguez was maintaining for the city.

During the meeting Chapa said she could not explain why the city was previously using three separate Quickbooks accounts to maintain the city’s financial records.

She said Quickbooks was never intended to maintain government finances and that their use “absolutely violates the generally accepted accounting principles of accounting.”

Chapa said the Quickbooks issue is separate from the failure of Rodriguez to provide the city monthly reports which would allow it to know how much it owes each entity.

The city council instructed city attorney, Rick Perez, to draft a demand letter with a reasonable deadline for the Rodriguez to provide the reports. Chapa said she was in the process of establishing policies to keep better track of the city’s budget.

In June the city fired former city manager, Ramon Segovia, citing a lack of experience and knowledge of governmental functions.

Segovia has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city. (See related story.)

Also Tuesday, Olivares introduced to the council the city’s new human resources director, Hector Villarreal.

Villarreal was previously employed with Disney World and One Main Financial.

“I hope to bring my experience from these Fortune 500 companies to Palmview,” Villarreal told the council.

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a study comparing and contrasting vegetation across the Valley. Flores said his studies have given him a heightened awareness of how unique and fragile the refuge is as a pristine and undisturbed natural habitat.

“Pretty much we don’t have any natural habitat along the river anymore,” Flores said. “It’s all been bull dozed or used for things like dams for irrigation. We’re holding onto the last pockets of what we have left. So any efforts we can take to protect them we should. Anything we do against that would be disastrous.”

Friends, Alvaro Medrano, Hector Saenz and Rene Treviño, all 17 and entering their senior year at Weslaco

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East High School, attended Sunday’s event at the request of their environmental science instructor Jenna Grado.

Speaking atop Hawk Tower in the refuge, all three voiced concerns about preserving the refuge for generations to come.

“I want the coming generations to be able to see this place the way it was when I grew up,” Medrano said.

“Like Alvaro said, it’s good to have this nature so when our kids grow up we can bring them to see what we grew up with, to what we knew as children so they can see the environment that we had as children as well.”

“You know a lot of people come out here to take pictures of the views and

to see the beautiful animals we have. And many people would be upset if their habitat was destroyed,” Treviño said.

The Sierra Club’s Nicol said CBP plans to build 2.9 miles of wall in the refuge that falls within a 10-mile gap in the proposed wall. He said in the refuge the south side of the existing sloping earthen levees would be excavated with concrete walls erected creating a barrier wall. He said the CBP wants the walls to be a minimum of 18 feet high so any levee walls that do not reach that height would be topped with bollard fencing.

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ing at UTRGV. On Sunday morning she could be overheard narrating a video she was making of the hike from the Hawk Tower to the levee where the silent protest took place saying, “We are here to protest the wall because it is immoral.”

Asked to elaborate on her feelings she said, “It’s a symbol of hate. I do not want to raise my children in a place where these symbols of hate exist. I love coming to this refuge. It’s a place of incredible beauty.”

Pérez called plans to wall off the southern part of her favorite place in the county, “heartbreaking.”

During Monday’s Mission City Council meeting five area residents used the opportunity for public comment to ask Mayor Norberto Salinas and the council to follow several other entities in the Valley in passing a resolution against the wall.

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Among the residents who stood to ask for a resolution Monday in Mission was Luciano Guerra, a staff member of the National Butterfly Center on Mission’s south side. He is also a sports reporter for the Progress Times.

Guerra said he and four others met with Mayor Salinas prior to the council meeting and after the mayor met with the butterfly center’s director, Marianna Wright and its founder and president, Dr. Jeffrey Glassberg. Though he said Salinas did not give an unequivocal agreement to sign a resolution, the mayor agreed to meet with the activists again prior to the council’s Aug. 28 meeting.

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Several of those who addressed the council Monday noted members of the governing body were sitting under a painting of the city’s namesake, La Lomita Mission. They also said the mission could end up separated from the community by a border wall.

Among those addressing the council Monday was McAllen resident Gary Cooper, who said Mission’s attractions are the first place his out of town visitors want to see.

“There’s a big statue of a Monarch butterfly and Monarch caterpillar right outside the door,” Cooper said, gesturing to the sculptures on the lawn in front of city hall.

“The reason I mention this is the very identity itself of the city is under an existential threat from a border wall. So I hope you will vote in the interest of tourism, which is one of the fastest growing centers of our economy. And in the interest of our pride and our history and our heritage I hope you will oppose construction of a border wall between us and the river.”

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Rezoning: 2.28 Acres Tract of Land out of Lot 104,

Block 3A, The Goodwin Tract Subdivision No. 1 and No. 2 from Agricultural Open Interim (AO-I) to Single Family Residential (R-1) Rezoning: 2.97 Acres out of Lot 88, New Caledonia Subdivision No. 1 from Agricultural Open Interim (AO-I) to General Business (C-3) Rezoning: 2.37 Acres of Lot 38 Block 3. Goodwin Subdivision #1 from Agricultural Open Interim (AO-I) to General Business (C-3)

The Public is invited to attend.

Bertha Garza, City Secretary City of Palmview, Texas

Notice of Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on the City of Palmhurst, Texas Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018) will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 5:30 pm at Palmhurst City Hall, 4417 N. Shary Rd., Palmhurst, Texas 78573.

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Sharyland Water Supply Corp.

Is currently accepting resumes for the following 3 positions: Assistant General Manager

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or other related 8+ years of Water Utility experience 3+ years in a management or supervisor capacity Class “A” or “B” TCEQ Water License Valid Texas Driver’s License Operations Manager

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related 5+ years of Water Utility experience 2+ years in a management or supervisor capacity Class “A” or “B” TCEQ Water License Valid Texas Driver’s License Water Plant Operator

Qualifications:

High School Diploma / GED Class “C” TCEQ Water License (preferred) Valid Texas Driver’s License Able to work a shift schedule Interested applicants can email resume to HR@sharylandwater.com or drop off resume at 4210 E Main Ave, Alton, TX 78573 (SW Corner of 5 Mile Line & Shary Rd.)

*Sharyland WSC is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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 issuance of this citation and Petition, a default Judgment may be taken against you.”

TO: CRISTINA G. FLORES, DEFENDANT GREETINGS: You are herby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Original Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being the on this the 11th day of July, 2017 before the Honorable Israel Ramon, Jr., 430th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas at the Courthouse of said county in Edinburg, Texas. Said CITY OF MISSION’S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQUEST FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION, AND REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE was filed in said court on the on this the 19th day of September, 2016 in this case numbered C-4372-16-J on the docket of said court and styled CITY OF MISSION VS. CRISTINA G. FLORES. Said petition was filed in said court by Attorney JAIME TIJERINA, 1201 E. 8th ST., Mission, TX 78572.

A brief nature of the suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF(S) PRAY FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION RELIEF RELATED TO A RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 225 CITRIANA STREET, MISSION, TEXAS, CIVIL PENALTIES COURT COSTS, POST JUDGMENT INTEREST AND ALL OTHER RELIEF PLAINTIFF MAY BE ENTITLED TO AT LAW. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas on the on this the 11th day of July, 2017.

LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for Wine & Beer Retailer’s Permit by Adrian Salazar , DBA Tortilleria Salazar, to be located at 8907 N. La Home Rd in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas.

Classified Rate:

1 Week = $7.00 2 Weeks = $10.00 4 Weeks = $14.00

Make it happen, we’re located at 1217 N. Conway in Mission, TX Come on in! Our hours of operation are Mon. - Fri. 8 - 5 p.m.

If you can’t drop by, mail it! P.O. Box 399, Mission, TX 78573 Submit by email or pay by phone 585-4893.

The deadline to get your classified in is Tuesday at 5 p.m.

EscalEra WrEckEr Inc. 1515 W. 3 MIlE rd.

MIssIon, TExas 78573 (956) 585-8245 • Fax 581-6668 Tdlr VsF lIc. no. 0548371

956 ToWIng & rEcoVEry 1515 W. 3 MIlE rd.

MIssIon, TExas 78573 (956) 585-8245 • Fax 581-6668 Tdlr VsF lIc. no. 0640957

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION CONTAINED IN RULE 85.703. SUBCHAPTER F, FROM CHAPTER 85, PART 4 OF TITLE 16 IN THE TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, WE ARE OFFICIALLY NOTIFYING YOU THAT THE BELOW DESCRIBED MOTOR VEHICLES HELD IN OUR CUSTODY ARE TO BE PICKED UP, REMOVED AND ALL CHARGES PAID WITHIN (45) DAYS OR THESE VEHICLES WILL BE DECLARED ABANDONED ACCORDING TO TEXAS LAW. YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN# BALANCE 2011 GULFSTREAM INNSBRUCK 1NL1GTN28B1103394 $880.00 2004 DODGE STRATUS 1B3DL46X64N234352 $570.00 TOTAL CHARGES CANNOT BE COMPUTED UNTIL VEHICLE IS CLAIMED. STORAGE CHARGES WILL ACCRUE DAILY UNTIL VEHICLE IS RELEASED. PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION CONTAINED IN RULE 85.704. SUBCHAPTER D, FROM CHAPTER 85, PART 4 OF TITLE 16 IN THE TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, WE ARE OFFICIALLY NOTIFYING YOU THAT THE BELOW DESCRIBED MOTOR VEHICLE(S) HELD IN OUR CUSTODY ARE TO BE PICKED UP, REMOVED AND ALL CHARGES PAID WITHIN (30) DAYS. FAILURE OF THE OWNER OR LIENHOLDER TO CLAIM VEHICLE(S) BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE IS A WAIVER OF ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST OF VEHICLE(S). AND ALSO A CONSENT TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE IN PUBLIC SALE ACCORDING TO TEXAS LAW. 2ND NOTICE YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN# BALANCE 2001 FORD F-150 3FTEF17W01MA25306 $1,450.00 TOTAL CHARGES CANNOT BE COMPUTED UNTIL VEHICLE IS CLAIMED. STORAGE CHARGES WILL ACCRUE DAILY UNTIL VEHICLE IS RELEASED. NO. C-2179-17-A DISTRICT § IN THE LEONARDO BERMUDEZ § COURT Plaintiff, 92nd § v.

JUDICIAL DISTRICT HECTOR JAVIER BERMUDEZ, § § OF HIDALGO et al Defendant. § COUNTY, TEXAS § ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR OTHER SUBSTITUTED SERVICE On August 9, 2017 , the Court considered the Plaintiffs Motion for Other Substituted Service.

The Court adopts the affidavit of Leonardo Bermudez as fact and incorporates same as if set forth here at length.

The Court finds that service of citation by publication on Defendant, Hector Javier Bennudez, is authorized and that the following method of service would be as likely as publication to give such Defendant actual notice: to use the local newspaper The Progress Times servicing residents of Mission, McAllen, Palmview, Penitas, La Joya and Sullivan City, Texas.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that service on Defendant, Hector Javier Bennudez, be effected as soon as possible pursuant to the method specified herein. The officer executing the citation shall state on the return the manner in which service is accomplished and shall attach any evidence showing the result of the service.

SIGNED on August 9 , 2017.

Roberto Jackson Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff, Leonardo Bermudez Email: robertojackson43@gmail.com 412 Palmview Commercial Dr. Palmview, TX 78574 Tel. (956) 585-6938 Fax. (956) 581-8020

ORDINANCE NO. 4532 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF 8.853 ACRES CONSISTING OF 7.760 ACRES OUT OF LOT 1, PRAXEDIS GARZA SUBDIVISION AND 1.093 ACRES OUT OF LOT 161, JOHN H. SHARY SUBDIVISION, FROM AO-I TO R-1 READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.

Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4533 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE & ON-SITE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – THE GRIFFIN GRILL, 1906 E. GRIFFIN PARKWAY, LOT 19, RIVER OAKS PLAZA SUBDIVISION READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.

Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Alton City Commission will meet on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at Alton City Hall City Commission Chambers, located at 509 S. Alton Boulevard, Alton Texas, to hold a public hearing to consider the following: Josefa Garcia Park Grant Application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Josefa Garcia Park is located within a 100-year floodplain. To view the Josefa Garcia Park Master Plan or to discuss the proposed application contact Jeff Underwood at 956-432-0760 or jeff.underwood@alton-tx.gov.

Jeff Underwood Assistant City Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 4534 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.780 DESIGNATING PLACES WHERE BEER AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SOLD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MISSION TO INCLUDE THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 1906 E. GRIFFIN PARKWAY, THE GRIFFIN GRILL READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.

Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4535 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE & ON-SITE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE GRITO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA CELEBRATION, 1822 N. SHARY ROAD (BANNWORTH PARK), A 18.40 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 235, JOHN H. SHARY, 1 DAY EVENT READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.

Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

Texas Education Agency Division of Career and Technical Education Sharyland Independent School District Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

Texas Education Agency Division of Career and Technical Education Distrito Escolar Independiente de Sharyland Notificación Pública de No Discriminación en Programas de Educación Técnica y Vocacional

Sharyland Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications; Business Management and Administration/Finance; Education and Training; Health Science; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, course sequencing, age appropriateness, and class space availability.

Some programs require an application process.

It is the policy of Sharyland ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Sharyland ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required

by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Sharyland ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Rosa O’Donnell at 1200 N. Shary Rd. Mission, TX 78572, (956) 580-5200.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Sharyland ofrece programas de educación técnica y vocacional en ciencias agrícolas; arquitectura y construcción; artes, tecnología y comunicación; gestión empresarial y administración/ finanzas; educación y entrenamiento; ciencia de la salud; servicios humanos; información técnica; ley y seguridad pública; ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas; y transporte y distribución. La admisión a estos programas se basa en las aplicaciones recibidas, edad apropiada, año escolar, aptitud e interés, y la secuencia lógica de cursos. Algunos programas requieren un proceso de admisión.

Es norma del Distrito Escolar de Sharyland no discriminar en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

Es norma del Distrito Escolar de Sharyland no discriminar en sus procedimientos de empleo por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972; la ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975, según enmienda; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

El Distrito Escolar de Sharyland tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con la Coordinadora del Título IX, Rosa O’Donnell, en 1200 N. Shary Rd. Mission, TX 78572, (956) 580-5200.

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