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Longtime Mission councilman loses his seat

Saturday May 12 | via TheMonitor.com

One incumbent on the Mission City Council will keep his seat, while another 12-year veteran of the council will hang up his hat after Saturday's municipal elections.

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Related Topix: Olivarez, TX, Mission, TX, Granjeno, TX
Mission Monkey Mania

Thursday May 10 | via Progress Times

Reports of monkey sightings have been coming to the Mission Police Department, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and the City of Mission Health Department from as far east as Shary Road, as far west as Western Road, as far north as 5 Mile Line Road and as far south as 2 Mile Line Road.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Mission, TX
Sheriff bolsters border beat in western Hidalgo County

Wednesday May 9 | via TheMonitor.com

The men of the Border Enforcement Unit are by far some of the most physically apt at the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in Edinburg.

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Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.
TxDOT launches 'Click it or Ticket' campaign

Tuesday May 8 | via The Brownsville Herald

Texas Department of Public Safety Officer Johnny Hernandez was one of the keynote speakers for the 11th annual Click It or Ticket campaign that was held Tuesday in Harlingen.

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Related Topix: Texas, Harlingen, TX, Mission, TX, Port Isabel, TX
Drive Smart: Local officials raise awareness over sa...

Tuesday May 8 | via Valley Morning Star

Frank Marrero with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was one of the keynote speakers for the 11th Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign that was held in Harlingen on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, Mission, TX, Port Isabel, TX
Drive Smart: Local officials raise awareness over sa...

Tuesday May 8 | via Valley Morning Star

Frank Marrero with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was one of the keynote speakers for the 11th Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign that was held in Harlingen on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, Mission, TX, Port Isabel, TX
Believers embrace healing power of faith

Sunday May 6 | via TheMonitor.com

Evangelical minister Carlos Pascual lays hands on worshipers as he prays and preaches at a service April 21, 2012, north of Mission.

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Related Topix: Mission, TX, Antonio, Anthropology, Alternative, Science, University of Texas at Brownsville
College Sports Capsules: Broncs clinch winning season

Sunday May 6 | via The Brownsville Herald

NEWARK, N.J. The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs baseball team clinched a winning season for the first time in 12 years with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders on Sunday at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium.

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Related Topix: Texas High School Sports, High School Sports

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DUI/DWI

DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) are crimes committed when a person operating a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle is under the influence of (1) alcohol, (2) illegal drugs, and/or (3) prescription medication. Laws vary from state to state as to...

What is the “Mouth Alcohol” Defense to DUI?

A fairly rare, but highly effective defense to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) when the BAC is based only upon a breath test is the Mouth Alcohol defense. The basis for this defense is, in a nutshell, garbage in, garbage out. In other words, if the breath test a...

Eighth Amendment Challenge to Three Strikes Law Fails

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Nine Steps to Follow If You Are Stopped For Drunk Driving in Wisconsin

If you have been stopped by an officer and you have been drinking and driving, you will immediately be suspected of drunk driving. Here are the steps you should follow. First, remain calm. Be polite and courteous at all times. Second, you should have all of your driving, registr...

1st p.i. i was sleeping in passenger seat 2nd i refuse test was not drunk was arrested and taken to jail will show on my record

1st P.I. driver was stopped for tail light out. Officer said he was drinking he refused test and was taken to jail. I was sleeping in passenger seat officer charged me with publi intoxcitation. 2nd P.I. did not drink and challenged officer opinion. Was arrested and taken to jail. I had to pay fines on both to get out of jail. I am very mad especially for second p.i. Short of taking an attorney what can I do to remove this off my records

As is usually the case, your first step should be to contact a lawyer in your jurisdiction. Advice in these matters...

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