JANUARY 29, 2025 by Starr County Town Crier

Starr County Fair Queen and Court Crowned

January 22nd

Estrella and Rene Pena. Third

is Alyssa Lynn

and William Torres. Fourth runner-up and winner of the People’s Choice

daughter of Lenard and Jessica Fuentes. Teen Princess is Mackenzie Rose Lopez, daughter

and

Leonel and Nicole Lopez; Preteen Princess is Emerly Grace Lockwood, daughter of Earl and Emily Lockwood; Petite Princess is Emma Soﬁa Garza, daughter of Eloy Garza and Mara Garcia-Garza; and Precious Princess is Gianna Lynn Gonzalez, daughter of Staci and Julio Gonzalez. The pageant was sponsored by Starr County 4-H, and 4-Hers volunteered throughout the event. 4-H Club Sweethearts and Beaus were also introduced. Jenelle Jay Gonzalez, 2024 Starr County Fair Queen, was on hand for her ﬁnal walk and to pass on her title. Congratulations to the 2025 court and all competitors. (Photograph by: BTA Photography)

The 2025 Starr County Fair Queen and her court were crowned at the annual Youth Fair Pageant held Saturday evening at the RGCGISD Fort Ringgold Auditorium. Andrea Carolina Munoz is the 2025 Starr County Fair Queen and was also named Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic. A junior at Rio Grande City High School, Andrea is the daughter of Rene and Barbara Muñoz. First runner-up is Ava Christine Brown, daughter of Albert Brown, Jr. and Tracy Torres. Second runner-up is Alma Ruby Pena, daughter of

runner-up

Brown, daughter of Albert Brown, Jr.

Tracy

Award

Lainy Jorja Fuentes,

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF STARR COUNTY ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Place: Housing Authority of Starr County Ofﬁce 1988 N. Charco Blanco Road Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

The purpose of the hearing is to obtain input from the city residents in reference to the FiveYear Agency Plan and Annual Plan to be submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for ﬁscal year 2025. All residents are encouraged to attend this hearing. A copy of the Five-Year Agency Plan and Annual Plan will be available for review from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing at the address below. Persons can also submit written comments prior to the public hearing to: Housing Authority of Starr County, 1988 N. Charco Blanco Road, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582. For further information, please call Luis R. Rios, Jr., Executive Director at 956-487-3216

The HASC is an equal opportunity employer.

Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary students received personalized souvenirs from the Precision Manufacturing

Technology Class

ADMINISTRATION/PROFESSIONAL SERIVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ESCOBARES

The City of Escobares plans to apply for the upcoming Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). These services are being requested to assist the City of Escobares in its application and administration of the TxCDBG DRP/MS contract, if awarded, to support eligible activities associated with the program in the City of Escobares Accordingly, the City of Escobares is seeking to contract with a qualified Professional Administrator or Service Provider (individual/firm) to prepare the application and/ or administer the awarded contract. Please electronically submit your proposal in.pdf format via email to ezarate@cityofescobares.net and submit your proposal to the address below on a thumb drive and submit 6 copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to the following address: Attn: Esmeralda Zarate at the City of Escobares, 4829 Old Hwy. 83 Escobares Roma Texas 78584. Proposals must be received by the City of Escobares no later than 4:00pm on February 10th, 2025, to be considered. The City of Escobares reserves the right to negotiate with all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Escobares is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traducción están disponibles por peticion.

A huge thank you to the Precision Manufacturing Technology Class from Rio Grande City High School and their COLTASTIC teacher, Mr. Aberin, for creating these amazing personalized souvenirs for Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary students who attended the career fair. This course is available thanks to the CTE Department and the support of their director, Mrs. Adelina Villarreal.

2024-25 Starr County 4-H Council

The Starr County 4-H Council is comprised of leaders representing the different 4-H Clubs across Starr County, along with the county’s Gold Star award winners. This group of dedicated students works on leadership development and coordinates several projects, including community service, promotion, awards and other county wide events. They are listed in order of appearance below, along with their council position and their 4-H Club. We are very proud of their hard work and dedication to 4-H and our community both on their club level and on the county level as well!

FRONT ROW:

Katarina Mendoza, Rattler 4-H, Treasurer, Kaylon Ramon, Roma 4-H Club President, Gold Star, Council President, Aiden Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H, Health

Ofﬁcer, Gariel Narvaez, Roma 4-H, 3rd Vice President, Miranda Carrera, Lucky Star 4-H Club President, Public Relations

Ofﬁcer SECOND ROW: Elise Mendoza, Cactus Country 4-H, Delegate, Isabella Carrera, Lucky Star 4-H, Delegate, Nylene Leal, Lucky Star 4-H, Delegate, and Kelsey Garza, Cactus Country 4-H, Delegate. THIRD ROW: Ava Brown, Vaquero 4-H Club President, Delegate, Sabina Quiroz, Texas Starr 4-H, Delegate, Andrea Munoz, Rattler 4-H, Delegate, Eyvanna Quiroz, Texas Starr 4-H Club President, Delegate, and Emily Garza,

Cactus Country 4-H, Delegate. BACK ROW:

Jay Colt Pena, Rattler 4-H Club President, Parliamentarian, Sixto Flores IV, Roma 4-H, Delegate, Adan Cantu, Rattler 4-H, Gold Star, Secretary, Nicolas Guerra, Vaquero 4-H, 2nd Vice President, and Diego Guerra, Vaquero 4-H, Gold Star, 1st Vice President. NOT PICTURED:

Anahi Alvirde, Texas Starr 4-H, Delegate, Justice Kolt Gutierrez, Lucky Star 4-H, Gold Star, Delegate Photograph by: BTA Photography

RGC Rattler Varsity Golf Team won Third Place at the Sharyland Golf Invitational

Commendations to the Rio Grande City High School Rattler Varsity Golf Team for their notable thirdplace ﬁnish at the Sharyland Golf Invitational (1-18-25), demonstrating their expertise and commitment to excellence. Congratulations Team!!!!

A Message from the Starr County Republican Chair

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Since his election, I have spoken to media outlets from around the world. They always ask me why Donald Trump won Starr County. My answer is always the same – Donald Trump. When he ran for president the ﬁrst time, he told voters what he wanted to accomplish during his presidency. He is one of the few politicians I have ever seen who actually tried to do what he promised to do. He was not able to accomplish everything, but he certainly tried. During the Biden administration, things were difﬁcult for citizens of Starr County. I still get sticker shock every time I check out at the grocery store, and the animosity of the Biden Administration towards the oil and gas industry meant that many of our residents no longer had the opportunity for good paying jobs to help provide for their families.

Donald Trump is the president of the working man and woman in our country. These same men and women showed up across the country and in Starr County to vote for Donald Trump. On behalf of the Starr County Republican Party, I want to thank each and every one of you! I also want to extend my thanks to every person who participated in a Trump Train, held an event for Republican candidates, put out signs supporting Trump and our other Republican candidates, knocked on doors and made phone calls to get voters registered and out to vote, and to those who worked as election workers and poll watchers for the Republican Party and our candidates during the election. My thanks also go out to the many organizations that have assisted the Starr County Republican Party and our candidates with resources over the years.

Besides Donald Trump’s win in Starr County, there were other victories and encouraging signs in the election in Starr County. In particular, Republicans Ted Cruz and Ryan Guillen won Starr County. Additionally, the Republican candidates for statewide judicial races on the average received over ten percentage points higher vote totals in Starr County during the 2024 general election than they did during the 2020 general election. Republican Lee Finley actually won his race for Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 in the 2024 Starr County General Election.

Despite the many positive stories to come out of the election, we were very disappointed that none of our candidates running for local ofﬁce were able to pull out a victory. We are forever grateful to those who ran on the Republican ticket for giving voters a choice. Please know that the Starr County Republican Party will continue to educate the voters of our county regarding their rights and to work towards elections that are free from corruption and are run according to the laws of the State of Texas.

Toni

Treviño Starr County Republican Chair

Political ad paid for by Toni Treviño and not authorized by any federal candidate or federal candidate’s committee.

Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Changes Now in Effect

**Como recordatorio, a partir del 1 de enero de 2025, los vehículos no comerciales ya no necesitan una inspección de seguridad del vehículo antes de la matriculación. Todos los vehículos no comerciales del estado todavía están sujetos a una tarifa de reemplazo del programa de inspección de $7.50 según la HB 3297. La tarifa de reemplazo del programa de inspección se pagará cuando registre su vehículo en el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Texas.**

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that changes to the

state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program are now in effect. These changes—which took effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and eliminate many vehicle safety inspections— are due to House Bill 3297. The bill was passed by the 88th Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2023, abolishing the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles. As a reminder, as of Jan. 1, 2025, non-commercial vehicles no longer need a vehicle safety inspection prior to registration. All non-commercial vehicles in the state are still subject to

a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee per HB 3297. The inspection program replacement fee will be paid when you register your vehicle with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

New vehicles (those of the current or preceding model year on the date of purchase) purchased in Texas that have not been previously registered in Texas or another state are required to pay an initial inspection program replacement fee of $16.75 to cover two years.

Please note the inspection program replacement fee is not

an increase in the cost of your vehicle registration. As its name suggests, this fee simply replaces the revenue source for state programs and operations—like the construction and expansion of state highways—once supported by vehicle safety inspections.

Vehicles Registered in Emissions Counties

It is important to note that emissions tests are different than vehicle safety inspections. While comprehensive vehicle safety inspections are eliminated for all non-commercial vehicles, Texans whose vehicles are registered in emissions counties are still required to have emissions tests. The price of vehicle emissions tests varies by vehicle and county. Vehicles exempt from emissions inspections, including electric-only vehicles, continue

to be exempt. Emissions tests are required in major metropolitan areas, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery counties; Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant counties; Travis and Williamson counties; and El Paso County. Bexar County will be added to the list of counties requiring emissions tests in 2026.

Commercial Vehicles

All commercial vehicles in all counties are still required to obtain a passing vehicle safety inspection. Because they still need to pay for a safety inspection, commercial vehicles are exempt from the inspection program replacement fee.

Remember, all vehicles still need to be registered; the

registration process continues to be managed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

Even though vehicle safety inspections have been eliminated for most vehicles, the department reminds Texans to regularly service their vehicles to keep themselves and other motorists safe on the road. Regular maintenance ensures the proper operation of your vehicle’s headlights, taillights, horn, mirrors, windshield wipers, tires and other critical functions.

Driving a vehicle without many of these properly working safety features is against the law and puts everyone at risk.

Last month, DPS launched a public safety announcement (PSA) video reviewing changes to vehicle inspections. That PSA is available in English and in Spanish.

Congressman Cuellar Announces Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law

On Monday, January 6, 2025, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Social Security Fairness Act has been signed into law, legislation that he supported as a co-sponsor, helped pass, and supported as a co-signer of a discharge petition to force a ﬂoor vote.

This bill removes provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, postal workers, and other critical public servants.

“The time is now to help our teachers, law enforcement, postal workers, and other public servants,” said Dr. Cuellar. “I am pleased to have supported

public servants in my district by co-sponsoring and passing legislation that ensures they get the benefits they’ve rightfully earned, which has now been signed into law by the President. Over the years, I’ve worked across the aisle to restore full social security benefits for our workers and to get this bill across the finish line. I am thankful for the support from my colleagues in helping push this legislation through Congress. I want to thank Congressman Graves and Congresswoman Spanberger for their leadership in pushing this legislation forward.” The Social Security Fairness Act repeals provisions that

reduce Social Security beneﬁts for individuals who receive other beneﬁts, such as a pension from a state or local government.

Specifically, the bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.

Chairman Celinda Salinas.

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF TEXAS X BY VIRTUE OF

STARR COUNTY X

DATED DECEMBER 20, 2024

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Starr County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on December 20, 2024, seized, levied upon, and will, on the ﬁrst Tuesday in February, 2025, the same being the 4th day of said month, at the South Side Doors of the Courthouse, of the said County, located at 401 N. Britton, Rio Grande City, Texas, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:30 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Starr and the State of Texas, to-wit:

TS-10-106, Account No(s). 0037837 (142300360000600000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. BLAS LOPEZ, ET AL

0.1652 acre, more or less, situated in Original Share No. 15, Porcion No. 72, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated November 4, 1985, from Gilberto Gonzalez etux to Blas Lopez Segovia etux, in Volume 549, Page 71, Ofﬁcial Records of Starr County, Texas, and carried on the Appraisal Roll as Lot 6, Block 36, Rau-Con Addition No. 3, Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $63,900.00

TS-11-78, Account No(s). 0035697 (145000760000700000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE, STARR COUNTY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE VS. NARCISO CANTU JR.

Lot 7, Block 76, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 1539, Page 31, Ofﬁcial Public Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $54,090.00

TS-12-128, Account No(s). 0035335 (142300240000100000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JESUS RAMIREZ, ET AL

0.1377 acre, more or less, situated in Share 14-A, Porcion 72, Mier Jurisdiction, Starr County, Texas, now known as Lot 1, Block 24, Rau-Con Addition #1, as described in deed dated December 30, 1985, from Gilberto Gonzalez Garcia etux to Jesus Ramirez etux, in Volume 688, Page 583, Ofﬁcial Public Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $34,830.00

TS-13-44, Account No(s). 0067239 (057000040002700000120)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY, CITY OF ROMA AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE VS. KEYLA AYLIN SOTO, ET AL

0.150 acre, more or less, out of Lot 27, Block 4, Canales Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated October 22, 2002, from Emede Barrera etux to Keyla Aylin Soto etal, in Volume 985, Page 618, Ofﬁcial Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $125,850.00

TS-14-1, Account No(s). 0012589 (003300660059800003000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE VS. JOSE ANGEL GUERRA, ET AL

0.26 acres, more or less, out of and forming a divided part and portion of Share 25- C, Porcion 66, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, now Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated April 27, 1982 from Noe Guerra et al to Jose Angel Guerra and wife Irma G. Guerra, recorded in Volume 455, Page 688, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $28,240.00

TS-15-179, Account No(s). 0034189 (000950750004800000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. HUMBERTO ALANIZ A/K/A HUMBERTO SILVA ALANIZ, ET AL

0.111 acre, more or less, out of Tract 59, Porcion 75, Abstract 95, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated November 20, 1981, from Jose Amado Escobar etal to Humberto Alaniz, in Volume 458, Page 101, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $7,500.00

TS-15-179, Account No(s). 0034188 (000950750006800000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. HUMBERTO ALANIZ A/K/A HUMBERTO SILVA ALANIZ, ET AL

0.0597 acre, more or less, out of Porcion 75, Abstract 95, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated October 8, 1981, from Juan Manuel Escobar etux to Humberto alaniz etux, in Volume 458, Page 99, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $3,000.00

TS-16-131, Account No(s). 0018229 (173000010000100000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. SERGIO H. RODRIGUEZ, ET AL

Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Addition No. 1 to Trevino’s Subdivision, an addition to Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 280, Page 50, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $16,960.00

TS-17-17, Account No(s). 0082392 (119180000001400000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ISELDA CRUZ ALVAREZ, A/K/A ISELDA C. ALVAREZ

Lot 14, Mesquite Country Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 3, Page 413, Map Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $83,840.00

TS-17-139, Account No(s). 0045907 (054750000502100000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. VILMA GONZALEZ

Lot 21, Block “E”, Campobello Subdivision, Unit II, Rio Vista Estates, Inc.an addition to the City of Roma, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 222, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $77,140.00

TS-17-139, Account No(s). 0047305 (054750000502000000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. VILMA GONZALEZ

Lot 20, Block “E”, Campobello Subdivision, Unit II, Rio Vista Estates, Inc.an addition to the City of Roma, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 222, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $8,930.00

TS-17-151, Account No(s). 0034805 (113000000100200000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. MARIA BALLEZA

Lot 2, Block “A”, Loma Vista Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 194, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $25,440.00

TS-18-51, Account No(s). 0004315 (064000000100300000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JULIO C. LOPEZ, ET AL

Lot 3, Block “A”, De La Cruz Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 187, Map Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $25,190.00

TS-18-69, Account No(s). 0045833 (150000230000300010000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. OSIEL LOPEZ A/K/A OSIEL LOPEZ FALCON, ET AL

Lot 3, Block 23, Original Townsite to the City of Roma, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 935, Page 233, Ofﬁcial Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $91,750.00

TS-19-18, Account No(s). 0047940 (114000000000600000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JOSE LUIS GARCIA, JR.

Lots 6 & 7, Loma Vista Subdivision, Addition 1, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 211, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $32,820.00

TS-19-18, Account No(s). 0047941 (114000000000700000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JOSE LUIS GARCIA, JR.

Lot 7, Loma Vista Subdivision, Addition 1, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 211, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas and carried on the Appraisal Roll as Deleted for 2021 and combined with Property ID# 0047940., with an adjudged value of $23,100.00

TS-19-90, Account No(s). 0042197 (055000300002000000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. AMADEO JAMES HERNANDEZ A/K/A AMADEO HERNANDEZ JAIMES

Lot 20, Campobello Subdivision, Rio Vista Estates, Inc., Unit III, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 186, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $72,080.00

TS-19-158, Account No(s). 0009574 (062000000301000000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ALFREDO RUIZ, JR., ET AL

Lot 10 and the South 1/2 of Lot 11, Block “C”, Clarke Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 93, Map Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $39,530.00

TS-19-256, Account No(s). 0053787 (106500000009000000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. FRANCISCO RAMIREZ, AKA FRANCISCO JAVIER RAMIREZ

1.63 acres, more or less, being Lot 90, Lago Vista Estates, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 242, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $14,200.00

TS-20-76, Account No(s). 0018848 (000820780003800000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. MATIAS OCHOA

0.170 acre, more or less, out of Porcion 78, Abstract 82, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated July 25, 1966, from Francisco Trevino etux to Matias Ochoa, in Volume 319, Page 24, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $32,090.00

TS-20-121, Account No(s). 0021562 (150000050000700000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. PABLO A. RAMIREZ, (DECEASED), ET AL

Lot 7, Block 5, City of Roma, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 376, Page 781, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $21,150.00

TS-20-141, Account No(s). 0074361 (141670000001700000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ENRIQUE MARROQUIN, ET AL

Lot 17, Rancho Viejo Estates, Phase IV, an addition to Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 334-A, Map Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $43,380.00

TS-20-259, Account No(s). 0017518 (086000000001600000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. RUBEN OCTAVIO ZAPATA, JR., ET AL

Lot 16, Rio Vista Estates, Falconaire Subdivision, Unit 2, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 182, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $9,840.00

TS-21-129, Account No(s). 0021639 (051500010002400000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. SANDALIO PENA RAMIREZ, A/K/A SANDALIO PENA, ET AL

Lots 24 and 25, Block 1, Alvarez Subdivision, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 176, Map Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $57,970.00

TS-21-154, Account No(s). 0058501 (086600000001602000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JOSE RAMON ANDRADE

Lot 16-B, Flor Del Rio Subdivision, an addition to Starr County, Texas, as described in Clerk’s File #2020-354383, Ofﬁcial Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $79,680.00

TS-22-195, Account No(s). 0053538 (107250000001400000000)

ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. RONNIE GUERRA’S INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC., ET AL

Lot 14, Las Flores Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 2, Page 239B, Map and Plat Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $28,330.00

TS-22-231, Account No(s). 0062315 (145000850000500000000)

RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. CARLOS X. GOMEZ, AKA CARLOS XAVIER GOMEZ

The South 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 85, City of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 682, Page 225, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $18,590.00

TS-22-231, Account No(s). 0006785 (145000850000400000000) RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. CARLOS X. GOMEZ, AKA CARLOS XAVIER GOMEZ

The South 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 85, City of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 682, Page 225, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas., with an adjudged value of $15,560.00

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Starr County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufﬁcient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. OFFICE 956.716.4800

Dated at Rio Grande City, Texas, December 20, 2024

NOTES:

THIS SALE IS BEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO STATUTORY OR JUDICIAL REQUIREMENTS. BIDDERS WILL BID ON THE RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTERESTS, IF ANY, OWNED BY THE DEFENDANT(S) IN SUCH SUIT(S) IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTY OFFERED.

THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COUNTY NOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARRANTS OR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE PROPERTY’S TITLE, CONDITION, HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BUYERS ASSUME ALL RISKS. IN SOME SITUATIONS, A LOT OF FIVE ACRES OR LESS IS PRESUMED TO BE INTENDED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. HOWEVER, IF THE PROPERTY LACKS WATER OR WASTEWATER SERVICE, THE PROPERTY MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. A POTENTIAL BUYER WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION SHOULD MAKE ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES OR CONSULT WITH PRIVATE COUNSEL.

ESTA VENTA SE REALIZA CONFORME A LOS REQUISITOS ESTATUTARIOS O JUDICIALES. LOS POSTORES LICITARÁN POR LOS DERECHOS, TÍTULOS E INTERESES, SI FUESE EL CASO, DE LA PROPIEDAD INMUEBLE QUE SE OFRECE. LA PROPIEDAD SE VENDE TAL CUAL, DONDE SE ENCUENTRE Y SIN NINGUNA GARANTÍA EXPRESA O IMPLÍCITA. NI EL CONDADO NI EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL ALGUACIL GARANTIZAN O REALIZAN ALGUNA DECLARACIÓN RESPECTO AL TÍTULO, CONDICIÓN, HABITABILIDAD, COMERCIABILIDAD O APTITUD PARA UN PROPÓSITO PARTICULAR. LOS COMPRADORES SE RESPONSABILIZAN POR TODOS LOS RIESGOS.

EN ALGUNAS SITUACIONES, UN LOTE DE CINCO ACRES O MENOS SE PRESUME QUE SE DESTINA PARA USO RESIDENCIAL. SIN EMBARGO, SI LA PROPIEDAD CARECE DE SERVICIOS DE AGUA POTABLE O ALCANTARILLADO, LA PROPIEDAD PUEDE NO CALIFICAR PARA USO RESIDENCIAL. SI UN COMPRADOR POTENCIAL DESEA MÁS INFORMACIÓN DEBE PREGUNTAR O CONSULTAR A UN ASESOR PRIVADO.

The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at:

LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1512 S. LONE STAR WAY EDINBURG, TEXAS 78539 (956) 289-7917

Starr County Fair 2025 Wild Game

Dinner will be held on February 15th

Join the Starr County Fair for a wonderful evening of food, music and fundraising for a great cause! Starr County Fair are grateful to their committee, volunteers, and sponsors who strive diligently to ensure that they raise funds to support local students! For more info or to donate auction items, contact Chairman Celinda Salinas. Pre-sale tickets are available. You can purchase them at Lone Star National Bank and Starr County Teachers Federal Credit Union or buy them online at: https://app.fairs.com/e/4257fbb181c74afb