FEBRUARY 29, 2023

Misa de Primer Aniversario

Ha sido un año desde que nuestro Señor lo llamó a su casa y sin embargo parece que fue ayer. El Señor nos dio la fuerza para seguir adelante a pesar de que estamos pasando por la época más oscura de nuestras vidas... sin ti. Agradecemos de corazón a Dios por todos los recuerdos maravillosos que recordaremos para siempre. Sabemos que estás en el cielo ahora con Dios y desde ahí velas por nosotros.

Se celebraran unas misas: Viernes 31 de Marzo a las 8:00 a.m. Sábado 1 de Abril a las 5:00 p.m. y el Domingo 2 de Abril a las 11 a.m. en la Iglesia San Pablo Apóstol, La Puerta, Tx.

Familia Zurita ~ Morin

WEDNESDAY MARCH 29TH – I.C.C.

6:30 P.M.

†PATRICIO GARCIA (7TH AN.) by Family

†LUIS MORIN (33RD AN.) by Morin Family

THURSDAY MARCH 30TH – L.G.

6:00 P.M.

†RENE A. RAMIREZ by Blanca, Lupita & Viola

†SUSANO SEPULVEDA (10TH AN.) by Family

ACCION DE GRACIAS

ISAURA DE LA CRUZ by Family

FRIDAY MARCH 31ST - I.C.C.

12:00 P.M.

PRO POPULO – MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

SATURDAY APRIL 1ST - I.C.C.

5:00 P.M.

†FRANCISCO GOMEZ SR. &

FRANCISCO GOMEZ JR. by Family

†RUDY MARTINEZ, JR. by Family

†LEONARDA B. GONZALEZ by Family

†ALBERTO GARZA by Family

†INEZ & RODOLFO MARTINEZ by Family

†LUIS G. OLIVAS by Family

†ARNOLDO RAMOS (15TH AN.) by Ramos Family

†RAUL GONZALEZ JR. by Gonzalez Family

†GLORIA PEREZ CARILLO (7TH AN.) by Family

†JOSE ROBLES SALINAS (2ND AN.) by Family

†NELDA SANTA MARIA (6TH AN.) by Family

SUNDAY APRIL 2ND - I.C.C. 9:00 A.M.

†JOSEIAS SEPULVEDA (2ND AN.) by Familia Sepulveda

†ELOISA RAMIREZ by Familia Barrera

†CRUZ GARCIA by Su Esposa e Hijos

SUNDAY APRIL 2ND – I.C.C.

11:00 A.M.

†DAVID H. GARZA SR. by Florence

†ARACELI SANCHEZ RAMEY by Family

†RUFA M. SALDAÑA by Family

†JOSE LONGORIA (9TH AN.) by Ninfa Longoria & Family

†CARLOTA GARCIA (16TH AN.) by Ninfa Longoria & Family

5:00 P.M. PRO POPULO – MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

MONDAY APRIL 3RD – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M.

†IRMA A. RAMIREZ by Family

†ALBERTO ZURITA DE LA TORRE by Garza-Dela Torre Family

TUESDAY APRIL 4th – I.C.C.

6.30 P.M. NO MASS CHRISM MASS

NOTE: PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON APRIL 6, 2023 BY 12:00 NOON TILL MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF HOLY WEEK. REGULAR OFFICE HOURS WILL RESUME TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2023. THANK YOU.

Roma High Class of 2023 Tours Texas A&M International University

Thanks to the Roma High School Counseling Team for taking the Class of 2023 to tour Texas A&M International University in Laredo! The students had a fun, informative visit.

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Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end of having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.

~ Oprah Winfrey

DAVID A. DÍAZ

Legislativemedia@aol.com

DHR Health leaders have proposed to state lawmakers the creation of a state-of-the-art medical research facility in the Rio Grande Valley that would dramatically help come up with new and better healthcare for Hispanics throughout Texas.

In doing so, the appropriatelynamed Research Facility on Hispanic Health would go a long way in generating a stronger economy for the state’s southmost border metropolitan region (Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Willacy counties), which would benefit all areas of Texas in more ways than one.

The U.S. government defines “Hispanic or Latino” as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. https://www.census.gov/topics/ population/hispanic-origin/about.

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In Texas, Hispanics suffer from a lack of equal opportunities compared with non-Hispanic whites in education, good-paying jobs, healthcare and other key socioeconomic categories. Socioeconomic factors include occupation, education, income, wealth and where someone lives.

Texas’ vital interests in promoting and protecting healthcare for Hispanics is that Hispanics currently make up 50 percent or more of the state’s population, and will make up the largest star of the workforce by 2030.

The idea for the Research Facility on Hispanic Health was first and prominently promoted before a group of key state lawmakers who participated in a tour of DHR Health in Brownsville on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Dr. Manish Singh, MBBS, MS, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Chief Executive Officer, DHR Health, was the main speaker during the Saturday, January 28, 2022 legislative gathering in Brownsville.

“This is an opportunity for ‘transformational impact,” Singh urged the state lawmakers.

“Hispanics will comprise 50 percent or more of the Texas population and the largest share of the workforce by 2030,” Dr. Singh predicted, citing the most recent U.S. Census projections.

“Hispanics suffer from higher incidence of chronic disease and are not well represented in medical research. Unless action is taken, the Texas economy will suffer in the future.”

Transformational impact is the

process of changing the way that you do things in to order to have, or participate in an attempt at positive impact. Transactional impact is short term, while Transformational impact is long-term.

Medical research involves scientists and physicians at medical schools and teaching hospitals discovering new treatments and bringing them from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside. More than half of all research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health is conducted at medical schools and teaching hospitals. The advances and innovations that come from this research save lives and improve the quality of life for millions of patients. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/ mission-areas/medical-research Dr. Singh was joined at the event by fellow officials, including Roberto Haddad, Vice President, Counsel for Government Affairs and Policy, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System.

A video of his presentation – produced by the Rio Grande Guardian, which was the first online newspaper to launch on the South Texas border, starting out in July, 2005 – is available at: https://riograndeguardian.com/ video-singh-dhr-can-help-texasbecome-a-national-leader-forhispanic-medical-research/

DHR Health proposes to state lawmakers a “Research Facility on Hispanic Health” – to be built in the Rio Grande Valley – that would improve healthcare for Texas’ largest population group and generate a stronger Texas economy

Guillen Named Chair Of House Committee On Community Safety

Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rural South Texas) has been appointed by Speaker Dade Phelan to serve as the Chair of the House Select Committee on Community Safety. This appointment is a testament to Rep. Guillen’s commitment to the safety and well-being of the community.

As the Chair of the House Select Committee on Community Safety, Rep. Guillen will have jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to community safety related to the possession, use, sale, and transfer of firearms and ammunition, as well as associated criminal offenses and penalties.

“I am truly honored to have been

appointed as the Chair of the House Select Committee on Community Safety by Speaker Dade Phelan,” said Rep. Guillen. “His trust in me to lead this crucial committee is deeply appreciated. Our top priority will be safeguarding our children and ensuring that those who wish to cause them harm are

held accountable.”

Rep. Guillen has a strong track record of advocating for the safety of Texans. He has worked to pass laws to combat domestic violence and ensure that those who commit violent crimes are held accountable. As the Chair of the House Select Committee on Community Safety, Rep. Guillen will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Texas remains a safe place to live, work, and raise a family.

In addition to being named Chair of the House Select Committee on Community Safety, Rep. Guillen also serves as Chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety and as a senior member of the powerful House Committee on State Affairs.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

South Texas College is accepting competitive proposals for the following:

Request for Proposals packages may be obtained at the Purchasing Department located at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd, Bldg N, Ste 145, McAllen, TX 78501 (Corner of Quince & 31st Street) or by calling 956-872-4681. Responses received after the specified time and date will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. All responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Responses need to be clearly marked on the envelope with the RFP number.

The successful respondent will not be determined on opening date.

Questions regarding this RFP or requests for additional information should be addressed to Becky Cavazos, Director of Purchasing 956-872-4681 beckyc@southtexascollege. edu, or Deyadira Leal, Construction Buyer of Purchasing, 956-872-4686 daleal@ southtexascollege.edu. Responses to the RFP must be submitted to South Texas College, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd, Bldg N, Ste 145, McAllen, TX 78501.

South Texas College is an equal education and equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. As an equal opportunity employer, the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Purchases made as a result of this solicitation will be funded through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) - Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant.

Vendors are encouraged to visit the South Texas College’s Purchasing Department website to complete the 2-part Bonfire vendor registration for receiving solicitations at: https://southtexascollege.bonfirehub.com/login

Roma High Invites Guest Speaker for Black History Week Celebration

Grulla Middle School UIL Students Awarded Medals and Trophies at the District UIL Meet

A big thanks to Roma High Teacher Romeo Rios for taking the initiative to help lead the school’s Black History Week Celebration by bringing in a great guest speaker, Dr. John Braxton. Dr. Braxton shared a message of inspiration and inclusivity with the students.

Thanks to campus principal Dr. Jorge Guzman for empowering the teachers to bring innovative new ideas to campus. He hopes teachers will continue to be inspired to create great activities for the students to learn about many topics throughout the school year.

Congratulations to the Grulla Middle School Mighty Crane UIL participants who were awarded their long awaited medals and trophies!! All of them placed 1st through 6th at the District UIL Meet at Ramiro Barrera Middle School last month. Thank you for being patient while all this hardware was delivered to the GMS. Thank you to all the UIL parents for making the sacrifice on Saturdays to allow their son and daughters to participate at the UIL meets. Keep up the great work!

Pursuant to the provisions contained in ARTICLE V, Section Five (5) of the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, we are serving notice to the owners and/or lien holders that the below described motor vehicle, has been taken into custody by JR’s

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Denzy Saenz Earns Economy Awards Co. Player of the Game

Congratulations to Rio Grande City High School Lady Rattler Denzy Saenz for earning the Economy Awards Co. Player of the game. Denzy Saenz allowed one run in seven innings and went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in three runs in a 6-1 win over Mission Veterans.

Congratulations to Grulla High School freshman Kylie Trevino for placing 2nd at the THSWPA Division 2 State Championships in Powerlifting. Kylie finished with a personal best total of 1,050 lbs. Congratulations Kylie, we’re proud of you, way to represent the Grulla Community!!!

GHS Kylie Trevino Placed 2nd at the THSWPA Division 2 State Championships in Powerlifting