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10 hrs ago | The Brownsville Herald

Board of Trustees takes no action on possible real estate sale, swears in 2

Two new Texas Southmost College board members were sworn in Thursday night, but there was no action taken on the sale of college real estate discussed in executive session.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX, University of Texas at Brownsville

Thu May 31, 2012

The Brownsville Herald

Mother pleads not guilty

The woman whose 6-year-old son died last year in a drowning incident that involved her six children pleaded not guilty Thursday to eight charges that resulted.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX

The Brownsville Herald

Candidates gear up for the second phase: runoffs

First time candidates Filemon Vela and Denise Saenz Blanchard will square off in a runoff election for the Democratic nomination for the District 34 seat in the U.S. Congress.

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Related Topix: San Patricio County, TX

The Brownsville Herald

Munivez sentenced to a year and a day

A former investigator with the Cameron County District Attorney's Office will spend 12 months and one day in jail on two charges of extortion arising from the investigation into disgraced former state District Judge Abel C. Limas.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, San Benito, TX

Wed May 30, 2012

Valley Morning Star

Guerra denied: Ba ales suggests Villalobos step down

A visiting judge on Wednesday dismissed a petition that would have started the procedure to remove Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos from office.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX

TheMonitor.com

Longoria cruises to victory in Texas House District 35 race

Hidalgo County voters tipped the scales and a 10 percentage-point lead in Mission attorney Oscar Longoria's favor in the primary race for the newly created, two-county Texas House District 35.

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Related Topix: Texas, Mission, TX, Life, Veteran Affairs, Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico,

Valley Morning Star

Incumbent Sallie Gonzalez defeats Ernesto Gonzales, Rachel Menchaca in bid for JP bench

Justice of the Peace Precinct 5-1 Sallie Gonzalez fended off challenges from Ernesto Gonzales and Rachel Menchaca Tuesday in the Democratic Party primary election.

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The Brownsville Herald

Lucio, Manrrique to face off in sheriff election

Longtime Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio trounced his challengers for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the Texas primary election Tuesday.

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Valley Morning Star

Ortiz: Voter turnout smooth

As the polls closed and primary day voting ended, Cameron County Elections Administrator Roger Ortiz was keeping his fingers crossed that there wouldn't be a return of the computer glitch that caused last November's returns to come in very late.

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TheMonitor.com

County election closes quietly

After a promising start that led the state in early voting turnout, voters were sparse on an Election Day that fell after a holiday weekend.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX, Weslaco, TX

Tue May 29, 2012

The Brownsville Herald

Benavides cruises in primary

Sofia C. Benavides coasted to a win in Tuesday's primary for the Democratic nomination for the Cameron County com-missioner Pct.

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Related Topix: Benavides, TX

Mon May 28, 2012

The Brownsville Herald

Voters head to polls today for primaries

Voters go to the polls today in Democratic and Republican party primary elections for races that include president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Texas House, district attorney, sheriff and county commissioner.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Valley Morning Star

Part 2: Services, supports for children with ASD

One student, Ricky, was surprising his parents and teacher every day. Before first grade, Ricky never spoke and would become very aggressive at times.

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Related Topix: Medicaid, Health

Valley Morning Star

Early voting shows strong turnout

After months of politicking, pachangas and political forums, candidates will find out Tuesday how well they did as voters head to the polls for the primaries.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Michele Bachmann, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Valley Morning Star

Limas corruption case shadows judicial races

Candidates in Tuesday's state district judge primary race said the deep reach of the corruption case surrounding former Judge Abel Limas has undoubtedly altered public perception.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Laguna Vista, TX, Brownsville, TX

Valley Morning Star

Water safety campaign under way

As everyone heads into Memorial Day weekend - the symbolic start of summer - the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is warning families about the dangers of water.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, South Padre Island, TX

Sat May 26, 2012

Valley Morning Star

Cameron DA candidates battle for nominations

In the primary election for Cameron County district attorney, three candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination and two for the Republican.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison

Fri May 25, 2012

Valley Morning Star

Police Blotter for May 26

Officers arrested a man who had two babies with him when he allegedly shoplifted merchandise from the H-E-B supermarket in the 1100 block of West Business 77, a police press release says.

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Related Topix: Primera, TX

MySanAntonio.com

Politiqueras reign supreme in Valley politics

The lobby of the Brownsville Public Library 's main branch was a hub of wheelchairs and walkers, of elderly and infirm casting votes while a minibus from an assisted living center waited outside.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly (Senior Citizen)

Thu May 24, 2012

Valley Morning Star

Border Patrol agent charged with sexual assault of a child

Cameron County sheriff deputies arrested a Border Patrol agent accused of sexually assaulting a young relative, Sheriff Omar Lucio said.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX

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