July 17, 2024 by Starr County Town Crier

Grande Garbage donated $5,000.00 to Rio Grande City Mariachi Cascabel

Rio Grande City EDC welcomes new Board of Directors

Garbage donated $5,000.00 to the RGC Mariachi Cascabel so they could be able to take and play their music at Carnegie Hall. Since this effort was not a school sanctioned event, the parents and supporters of the mariachi had to raise the funds to help make this trip possible. “I personally feel that Carnegie Hall is a renowned event center where all types of ﬁrst class world events take place. I simply thought it was a great opportunity to showcase our mariachi who through their music has well represented our school district, Starr County, and the great city of Rio Grande City” said Pat Hernandez.

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $749,356 in federal grant funding to develop a rural residency training program in Starr County. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Grant, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will provide funding to DHR Health over a 3-year period. Through this award, DHR Health will develop and establish a family medicine –obstetrics rural residency training program with Starr County Memorial Hospital (SCMH) to train residents in rural Starr County. Residents will spend a majority of their time at SCMH and local physician’s ofﬁces, then the remainder of their training time at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas. The program will train two residents per year for a total complement of six residents. DHR Health is one of 15

organizations from across the nation to be awarded a Rural Residency Planning and Development Grant.

“Congratulations to DHR Health and Starr County Memorial Hospital for securing these federal dollars and bringing medical residents to South Texas. With the ever-growing need for health care professionals, this partnership will help create the next generation of doctors and expand access to health care for Starr County residents,” said Dr. Cuellar. “In the FY24 government funding bill, I helped secure $12,700,000 for the Rural Residency Development Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration. Those funds are what created this groundbreaking partnership. In Congress, I will continue to ﬁght for federal dollars that invest in South Texas health care.”

“DHR Health is excited to be partnering with Starr County Memorial Hospital in order to establish Starr County’s ﬁrst graduate medical education

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The Rio Grande City EDC welcomed new community leaders to its board of directors at its monthly Board of Directors meeting on June 20, 2024. At the meeting, the Board elected Dalinda Guillen as President, Lynda Davila as VicePresident, Fred Lopez as Secretary, and Mario Mendez as Treasurer.

Ediel Barrera, Lynda

Jose Guadalupe Garza, Dalinda

Fred Lopez, Mario Mendez, and David Reyna were nominated and approved by the city commission in June 2024.

The Rio Grande City EDC board plays a pivotal role in guiding and setting policies for the EDC.

“We want the EDC to continue to prosper and these new board members, from various ﬁelds such as banking, engineering, ﬁnance, and many different walks of life will represent the community and the needs of the city,” said Mayor Gilberto Falcón.

family medicine rural residency program. The establishment of a family residency program will help address physician shortages in Starr County, while expanding educational opportunities and increasing access to quality healthcare services. We thank Starr County for providing us with the opportunity to serve this great community, HRSA for their commitment to rural health, and to Congressman Cuellar for his support of our application,” said Dr. Carlos J. Cardenas, Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Graduate Medical Education

Committee, DHR Health.

Starr County Memorial Hospital stated: “Developing a rural residency program is essential for addressing physician shortages in underserved areas like Starr County. By partnering with DHR Health, Starr County Memorial Hospital is taking proactive steps to improve access to healthcare for the local community and surrounding areas.”

The development of the DHR Health-Starr County Memorial Hospital family medicine rural residency program is supported by the Health Resources and Services

Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $749,356 with 74% of the total program cost ﬁnanced with non-governmental sources.

Dr. Cuellar has long fought to increase access to quality, affordable health care in South Texas. In the FY24 government funding bill, he championed provisions that provide more funding for rural hospitals, strengthen the rural health care workforce, and improve opioid response programs.

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Pictured

Gilbert Millan - RGC City Manager, Fred Lopez - RGC EDC Secretary, Ediel Barrera - Director, Lynda Davila - RGC EDC Vice-President, Dalinda Guillen - RGC EDC President, Jose Guadalupe Garza - Director, David Reyna - Director, not pictured: Mario Mendez - RGC EDC Treasurer.

Davila,

Guillen,

‼REMINDER RGC‼

The 2024 Back-to-School Night of Prayer will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 6pm to 9pm at the Basilio Villarreal Municipal Park. It’ll be a night of prayer for our youth as they prepare to head back to school, with FREE school supplies. If you’re interested in donating school supplies to the youth of our community, or for more information, contact Eddie Garza at (956)500-2040.

Grulla High School GEAR-UP Students Participated in OSHA 30 General Industry Course

During the week of June 1014, Grulla High School GEARUP students participated in an OSHA 30 General Industry course provided by Region One in partnership with South Texas College. A total of 26 students attended this course and earned certiﬁcation, equipping them with foundational skills for entering

the workforce.

The students demonstrated enthusiasm and dedication to their education, which was celebrated with a small ceremony. Congratulations to all the students who participated in and completed this course.

On behalf of the Grulla High School, we extend our gratitude to the following organizations for providing this excellent opportunity to our seniors: Region One ESC | Ofﬁce of College, Career and Life Readiness, Nicole Saenz and Alicia Ortega, Mr. Javier Garza, Principal of Grulla High School, STC - Center of Advanced Training and Apprenticeship, Juan M. Rabanales, and Mr. Robert Correa of Wisdom Consulting, LLC.

JIM HOGG COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and Transportation Code 683, Subsection B, 683.012, of the Texas Department of Transportation that the Jim Hogg County Sheriff’s Department, Hebbronville, Texas will hold a public auction on Saturday July 27, 2024, at 10:00am for said vehicles, equipment & property items. Location: 2101 I-69C, Edinburg, Texas 78542. Registration to bid will be from 8:00am to 10:00am and will require a picture identiﬁcation. Items to be auctioned are vehicles, equipment, and property items. All items will be sold “As Is-Where Is” to the highest bidder. Onsite Buyer’s Premium is 14%, Internet Buyer’s Premium 16%. All sales are ﬁnal and must be paid on the same day with cash, major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express), Debit & Credit with a 3.99% processing fee. Checks accepted on the day of auction only with certain conditions. For additional information, please contact Bond and Bond Auctioneers (956) 283-0422 Jose A. Camarillo AUC#17532.

Starr County 4-H Council are excited to announce that our Starr County 4-H Vaquero Chefs have qualiﬁed for two National Food Challenge competitions! The Great American Seafood CookOff will be held in New Orleans on August 1, 2024, and the Texas State Fair will be in Dallas on October 1.

We humbly ask for any monetary donations to cover the costs for both competitions. Our young chefs have worked very hard to achieve this prestigious honor, representing Starr County and the great state of Texas.

Thank you for your support!

Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP)

RGCGISD will be hosting Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP) who will be offering free medical services from July 22 to July 26!

This is a wonderful opportunity to receive quality healthcare at no cost, including general checkups, diabetes screenings, hearing screenings, vision screenings, prescription eyeglasses, blood pressure screenings, sport physicals, and food pantry distribution.

Dates & Times:

July 22-25 = 8:00AM - 3:30PM (Monday-Thursday)

July 26 = 8:00AM - 2:30PM (Friday)

Veterans Middle School

2700 W. Eisenhower Rd. Rio Grande City

RGCGISD organizará la Operación Border Health

Preparedness (OBHP), que ofrecerá servicios médicos gratuitos del 22 al 26 de julio!

Esta es una maravillosa oportunidad para recibir atención médica de calidad sin costo, incluidos chequeos generales, exámenes de diabetes, exámenes de audición, exámenes de la vista, anteojos recetados, exámenes de presión arterial, exámenes físicos

para deportes y distribución de despensa de alimentos. Fechas y Horarios: 22-25 de julio = 8:00AM3:30PM (lunes a jueves) 26 de julio = 8:00AM2:30PM (viernes)

Ubicación:

Veterans

Public Notice County of Starr

The Starr County Self Help Center announces a public hearing at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, at the Starr County Self Help Center, 10 Mayorga St, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 (La Casita) to discuss the submission of a proposal to the Ofﬁce of Colonia Initiatives for the Community Development Block Grant Program for a Colonia Self-Help Center Program. This contract is through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as the awarding agency.

The purpose of the hearing is to allow colonia citizens to discuss local housing and community development needs, the amount of TDHCA funds available, and eligible activities. Citizens are encouraged to participate and share their views. Those unable to attend may submit views and proposals to County Judge Eloy Vera at the County Courthouse Annex.

Accessibility: Persons with disabilities who wish to attend should contact the Self Help Center, Esmeralda Zarate at (956) 488-2025 or (956) 488-2395for assistance. Please contact the center at least two days before the meeting for auxiliary aids or services.

Aviso Público

Condado de Starr

El Centro de Autoayuda del Condado de Starr anuncia una audiencia pública a las 5:30 PM el miércoles 17 de julio de 2024 en el Centro de Autoayuda del Condado de Starr, 10 Mayorga St, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 (La Casita) para discutir la presentación de una propuesta a la Oﬁcina de Iniciativas para Colonias para el Programa de Subvenciones en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario para un Programa de Centros de Autoayuda para Colonias. Este contrato es a través del Departamento de Vivienda y Asuntos Comunitarios de Texas (TDHCA), con el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE.UU. como la agencia otorgante.

El propósito de la audiencia es permitir a los ciudadanos de colonias discutir las necesidades locales de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario, la cantidad de fondos disponibles del TDHCA y las actividades elegibles. Se anima a los ciudadanos a participar y compartir sus opiniones. Aquellos que no puedan asistir pueden enviar sus opiniones y propuestas al Juez del Condado Eloy Vera en el Anexo del Palacio de Justicia del Condado.

Accesibilidad: Las personas con discapacidades que deseen asistir deben comunicarse con el Centro de Autoayuda, Esmeralda Zarate al (956) 488-2025 o (956) 4882395 para recibir asistencia. Por favor contacte al centro al menos dos días antes de la reunión para ayudas o servicios auxiliares.

Starr County 4-H Vaquero Chefs qualiﬁed for Two National Food Challenge competitions!

Middle School

2700 W. Eisenhower Rd. Rio Grande City

BID NOTICE

City of Rio Grande City - Department Vehicles

The City of Rio Grande City is requesting sealed bids for 3 vehicles that will be for the Public Library, Public Relations, and EDC Dept. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, 8/1/2024 at the City of Rio Grande City – City Hall Chambers located at 5332 E. US Highway 83 – Suite A, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582.

The following department vehicles needed:

• 1 – 2024 Passenger Minivan

• 1 – 2024 Full – size SUV

• 1 – 2024 Small SUV

Speciﬁcations and Bid Documents may be obtained at the City Secretary’s Oﬃce at City Hall located at 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 or at the city website link: https://www.cityofrgc.com/business/bid_opportunities.php. For any questions you can contact Projects Director – Elisa Y. Beas at (956) 488 – 8728.

The City of Rio Grande City, reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders’ qualiﬁcations prior to the contract award.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

South Texas College is accepting competitive proposals for the following:

RFP Number Description Date Due Time 24-25-1012 District Wide Repainting of July 25, 2024 2:00 p.m. Exterior Stucco – Mid Valley Campus, Pecan Campus and Starr County Campus

Request for Proposals packages may be obtained at the STC Purchasing Department located at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., Bldg. N, Ste. 145, McAllen, Texas, or by calling (956) 872-4681.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on July 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the STC Purchasing Department, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., Bldg. N, Conference Room 142, McAllen, Texas. All prospective parties are encouraged to attend.

Questions regarding this RFP or requests for additional information should be addressed to Deyadira Leal, Interim Director of Purchasing, 956-872-4686 daleal@southtexascollege.edu, or Gil Cisneros, Construction Buyer 956-872-4671 gacisneros@southtexascollege.edu

Responses received after the speciﬁed time and date will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Email or 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 the opening date.

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.

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

Physicians: Carbon Monoxide Exposure Can be Deadly, Cause Permanent Organ Damage

As people without electricity turn to alternate energy resources, physicians are reminding Texans about the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure. The deadly gas is produced by many household items like portable generators, camp stoves and grills, often used when people lose power.

“Once carbon monoxide gets into the bloodstream it is better at getting into our tissues, our cells and bodies than oxygen,” said Hilary Fairbrother, MD, a Houston-area emergency medicine physician who treated patients experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning recently. “If there was a race, carbon monoxide would win every single time.” Dr. Fairbrother also chairs the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

The human body cannot process carbon monoxide, and it can cause severe tissue damage – or death.

TMA physicians adopted a

resolution to warn people about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, during the association’s annual conference in May.

“Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas. Once it is trapped in a building, it can reach dangerous levels very quickly,”

Dr. Fairbrother said. “When people are exposed to carbon monoxide it suffocates from the inside, on a cellular level.

“Carbon monoxide exposure can also cause severe organ damage. The heart, lungs, brain and even the eyes can be permanently affected,” added Dr. Fairbrother.

The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends recommends generators be placed outdoors and at least 20 feet away from buildings. DSHS also says generators should never be operated in garages, even with the doors open, and provides other guidance about safe generator use.

Dr. Fairbrother says people fall ill and die every year because

BID NOTICE

of carbon monoxide exposure.

Nineteen people died from carbon monoxide poisoning during the Texas snowstorm power outage in 2021 due to inappropriate use of generators, grills, heaters, vehicles running in enclosed spaces, and ice obstructing vents in gaspowered heating equipment. Improperly vented ﬁres also cause carbon monoxide buildup.

The most common symptom people experience is a headache, Dr. Fairbrother said, and they also might act “out of it,” or experience tingling or numbness. They also could experience weakness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, chest pain, shortness of breath, fall unconscious, or have a seizure.

“These are all really dangerous signs the brain and the body are being suffocated.”

She said anyone experiencing carbon monoxide exposure symptoms should get into fresh air and seek immediate medical attention.

City of Rio Grande City – Department Work Trucks

The City of Rio Grande City is requesting sealed bids for 13 vehicles that will be for Public Works, IT, Planning, Projects, and Parks & Recreations Dept. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, 8/1/2024 at the City of Rio Grande City – City Hall Chambers located at 5332 E. US Highway 83 – Suite A, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582.

The following are the work trucks needed:

• 1 – 2024 Work Truck / Single Cab / Long Bed / 150 or 1500 WT

• 5 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 150 or 1500 WT

• 1 – 2024 Work Truck / Extended Cab / Standard Bed / 150 or 1500 / WT

• 2 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Long Bed / 150 or 1500 WT

• 3 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Long Bed / 250 or 2500 WT / HD

• 1 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Flatbed / 350 or 3500 WT / HD

Speciﬁcations and Bid Documents may be obtained at the City Secretary’s Oﬃce at City Hall located on 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 or at the city website link shown: https://www.cityofrgc.com/business/bid_opportunities.php. For questions you can contact Projects Director – Elisa Y. Beas at (956) 488 – 8728.

Secretary Nelson Reminds Counties of Duty to Update Voter Registration Rolls

Registrars should act now to preserve voter roll integrity ahead of the November election.

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson issued two ofﬁcial advisories reminding county registrars of their duty to maintain accurate voter rolls and giving direction for removing ineligible individuals including non-citizens, felons and deceased voters.

“Clean voter rolls are the ﬁrst line of defense to preserve secure elections,” said Secretary Nelson. “We must ensure our voter lists are up to date, and now is the time to prepare.”

Although the Secretary of State updates the statewide voter registration database daily, federal law prohibits large-scale updates 90 days ahead of any federal election. Following the May 28 Primary Runoff, Texas has until August 7 to perform sweeping list maintenance activities. The Secretary of State is aggressively working to ensure only eligible voters are on the rolls and continues to provide a multitude of data sets to counties in order to ensure accurate voter lists.

The Secretary of State’s ofﬁce provides records of potential non-citizens to counties, and voter registrars are required to investigate and remove any ineligible voter. Under a bill passed in 2021, the Secretary of State may, and will, withhold election funds from a county voter registrar for failure to approve, change, or cancel a voter’s registration in a timely manner. In addition to acting on records provided by the Secretary of State, registrars also have the

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Commissioners Court of Starr County, Texas (the “County”) to issue interest-bearing Certificates of Obligation of the County to be designated and known as the “STARR COUNTY, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2024” (the “Certificates”) for the purpose of providing for the payment of contractual obligations to be incurred for the design, planning, acquisition, equipping, construction, and renovation of public property, and designated infrastructure and for other public purposes specifically being (i) improvements to County roads (including utility relocation, related drainage improvements and rights-of-way acquisition); (ii) purchase of property for and construction of a County juvenile detention facility; and (iii) the payment of contractual obligations for professional services in connection with such projects (including, but not limited to, financial advisory, legal, architectural, and engineering). The Commissioners Court tentatively proposes to authorize the issuance of the Certificates at its regular meeting place in the Commissioners Court meeting room, Starr County Courthouse, 401 North Britton Avenue, Rio Grande City, Texas, at a Regular Meeting of the Commissioners Court to be commenced at 10:00 a.m., on the 26th day of August, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $7,300,000. The Commissioners Court presently proposes to provide for payment of the Certificates by the pledge of an annual ad valorem tax levied upon all taxable property within the County, within the limits prescribed by law, and by a limited pledge of $1,000 of the surplus revenues of the County’s International Toll Bridge System. The Certificates are to be issued, and this notice is given, pursuant to Section 271.041, et seq., Texas Local Government Code.

In accordance with the provisions of Subchapter C of Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code, as amended (“Chapter 271”), the following information has been provided by the County: The current principal of all outstanding debt obligations of the County is $2,771,666.70, the combined principal and interest required to pay all currently outstanding debt obligations of the County on time and in full is $3,621,255.66, the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the Certificates of Obligation on time and in full is $11,010,050.00, the estimated interest rate for the Certificates of Obligation is 6.0%, and the maximum maturity date of the Certificates of Obligation will not exceed the maximum allowed by law. Market conditions affecting interest rates vary based on a number of factors beyond the control of the County, and the County cannot and does not guarantee a particular interest rate associated with the Certificates of Obligation.

/s/ Eloy Vera County Judge, Starr County, Texas

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right to initiate their own investigations—and Texans have the right to challenge the eligibility of any registered voter in their county.

“We are working closely with registrars to remove any ineligible voters from Texas voter rolls,” Secretary Nelson said. “These advisories clearly lay out that obligation and process.”

The San Isidro l.S.D. will be accepting proposals for Propane, Gasoline, and Diesel Fuel. Proposals must be in the Business O ce, 5175 FM 1017, San Isidro, Texas 78588 by 2:00pm on August 5, 2024 for further information contact Mr. Leonel Olivarez at (956)481-3100.

Operation Border Health - July 22-26 - 8AM - 3:30PM Veterans Middle School, Rio Grande City

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Roma will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. at the Roma City Council Chambers, located at 201 W. Convent Ave, Roma, Texas to consider the following case(s):

1) Rezoning: From Suburban Residential District (SF) to Multi Family District (MF); 0.225 acres, more or less, out of Tract No. 82, Porcion 73, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, Mexico, now Starr County Texas; 875 Sixth Street. (COZ#2403)

2) Rezoning: From Neighborhood Commercial District (C1) to Suburban Residential District (SF); 0.55 acres, more or less, out of Share No. 15, Porcion 72, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, Mexico, now Starr County Texas; 405 Camelot Street. (COZ#2404)

The City Council for the City of Roma will be holding a Public Hearing for the case(s) on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., at the Roma City Council Chambers, located at 201 W. Convent Ave., Roma, Texas.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEER

The City of Roma, Texas (the “City”) requests the submission of qualiﬁcations statements, which will lead to the possible award of contracts to provide services for a project involving the City’s waterworks system.

Scope of Work

Services to be provided by Engineer: professional engineering services associated with proposed (a) planning, permitting, environmental, design and construction management phase services and other additional services associated with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal year 2024 Economic Development Initiative (EDI) – Community Project Funding (CPF) grant Number B-24-CP-TX-2086; and (b) assistance in application preparation and documentation to federal, state, and other possible funding sources.

Guidelines for Content of Qualiﬁcation Statements

DO NOT INCLUDE COST INFORMATION with the qualiﬁcation statement. Responses that include cost or pricing information will be rejected and will not be considered by the City.

Detailed instructions on preparation of the qualiﬁcation statement must be obtained from the City. For more information on preparing and submitting the qualiﬁcation statement, contact City Manager Alex Barrera, at (956) 849-1411 or abarrera@cityofroma.net. This information should be requested as soon as possible to allow time to prepare the document and comply with the procedures.

Submittal Deadline

One (1) copy of the qualiﬁcations statement must be received by the City by no later than 4:00 PM (Central) on July 31, 2024, at the ofﬁces of the City of Roma, 201 W. Convent Blvd., Roma, Texas 78584, Attn: Alex Barrera, City Manager.

Minimum Qualiﬁcations and Selection Criteria

The City will evaluate the proposals to determine which ﬁrm has the best qualiﬁcations.

Contract Terms and Negotiation Schedule

Consultants for Engineering services are expected to negotiate an agreement for services which is acceptable to the City. If an acceptable contract cannot be negotiated, the City may formally end negotiations and begin negotiating with the next highest qualiﬁed person or ﬁrm.

Contracts are contingent upon release of funds from the U.S. Department of HUD. Any contract awarded under the Requests for Qualiﬁcations (RFQs) are expected to be funded in part or wholly by CPF B-24-CP-TX-2086. Neither the U.S. Department of HUD nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to the RFQs, or any resulting contract. These RFQs are issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).

This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) ﬁrms. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six afﬁrmative steps. For more details of the DBE Program and the current, applicable fair share goals, please visit www.twdb.texas.gov/dbe.

Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualiﬁed Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

Prime contractors are required to comply with EPA’s good faith effort policy when awarding sub-agreements for construction, supplies, equipment, and services. A complete version of TWDB document, “Guidance for Utilization of Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses in Procurement”, is available at: www.twdb.texas.gov/ﬁnancial/instructions/doc/ TWDB-0210.pdf

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JULY 17, 2024, PAGE 6

Sheriff Rene Fuentes

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE

Pursuant to a resolution by Commissioners Court, Starr County, as authorized by Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, has requested a public re-sale by my ofﬁce of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below. Therefore, I will on August 06, 2024, 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 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:30 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Starr County, Texas, to wit:

CAUSE NO. TS-07-104; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GILBERTO GARCIA (DECEASED) AND ANY OTHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN PERSON HAVING A CLAIM, OR INTEREST TO THE PROPERTY; FORECLOSED: JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0007564; ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN PORCION 78, ABSTRACT 82, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBED AS 0.5745 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN DEED DATED MARCH 27, 1986, FROM EFRAIN VIDEL ETUX TO GILBERTO GARCIA ETUX, IN VOLUME 530, PAGE 494, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE & EXCEPT HOWEVER, THAT CERTAIN 0.134 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 530, PAGE 496, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, LEAVING HEREIN A RESIDUE OF 0.4405 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

CAUSE NO. TS-10-60; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. MIGUEL BAZAN JR., ET AL; FORECLOSED JULY 06, 2021; ACCT. NO. 0008093; LOT 10, BLOCK 11, SAN RAFAEL SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 341, PAGE 336, DEED RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-14-07; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY, CITY OF ROMA AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE vs. NOE VILLARREAL A/K/A NOE NUMAEL VILLARREAL, ET AL; FORECLOSED JUNE 06, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0036965; LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK “G”, CATALINA HEIGHTS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 86, MAP RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-14-07; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY, CITY OF ROMA AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE vs. NOE VILLARREAL A/K/A NOE NUMAEL VILLARREAL, ET AL; FORECLOSED JUNE 06, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0036969; LOT 3, BLOCK “G”, CATALINA HEIGHTS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 86, MAP RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-15-155; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. BEATRIZ G. RAMOS (DECEASED); FORECLOSED MARCH 02, 2021; ACCT. NO. 0049629; LOT 1, BLOCK 4, RAU-CON ADDITION #2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 503, PAGE 112, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE & EXCEPT HOWEVER, THAT CERTAIN WEST 1/2 OF SAID LOT 1 AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 504, PAGE 537, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-15-239; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. JOSE CORREA GUERRERO; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0032443; 0.32 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PART OF PORCION 65, ANTONIO GARCIA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 327, FORMERLY IN THE ANCIENT JURISDICTION OF MIER, NOW SITUATED IN STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED, AS TRACTS 1 AND 2, IN DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 1996, FROM RAUL BARRERA, ETUX TO JOSE CORREA GUERRERO, IN VOLUME 764, PAGE 566, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-16-171; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE

Notes:

All sales are without warranty, expressed or implied. Speciﬁcally, there is no warranty as to title or physical condition (including the condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemption as provided by law

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Starr County. All prospective bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property. Prospective bidders are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the “Adjudged Value” as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the Starr County Appraisal District.

Payment must be made by cashiers check or money orders. All sales are ﬁnal. All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

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.

AND STARR COUNTY vs. RUBEN HINOJOZA, AKA RUBEN FERNANDEZ HINOJOSA, ET AL; FORECLOSED JULY 06, 2021; ACCT. NO. 0054229; LOT 17, JARDIN DE SAN JULIAN SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 883, PAGE 762, PLAT RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-94; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, A/K/A ELISSA YVETTE BALDERAS; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0004373; 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A 5.80 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF SHARE 44, PORCION 70, ABSTRACT 85, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 5.80 ACREAS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 29, 2012, FROM JESSES’S BAIL BONDS TO ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, IN VOLUME 1363, PAGE 86, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-94; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, A/K/A ELISSA YVETTE BALDERAS; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0004380; 5.80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF SHARE 44, PORCION 70, ABSTRACT 85, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 29, 2012, FROM JESSES’S BAIL BONDS TO ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, IN VOLUME 1363, PAGE 86, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, EXCLUDING 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LEAVING A RESIDUE OF 4.80 ACRES.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-135; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. ROSALVA P. CANTU, A/K/A ROSALVA PRUNEDA CANTU; FORECLOSED JUNE 06, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0035130; 0.523 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF PORCION 60, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED, AS TRACT 3, IN DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1997, FROM ISRAEL PRUNEDA ETUX TO ROSALVA P. CANTU, IN VOLUME 788, PAGE 363, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-193; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. REYNALDO HERNANDEZ, ETUX, A/K/A REYNALDO J. HERNANDEZ; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0027423; 1.1700, MORE OR LESS OUT OF TRACT 78, PARCEL 3, PORCION 94, P. LONGORIA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 127, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED MARCH 23, 2007, FROM JOSE VENECIA ETAL, TO REYNALDO HERNANDEZ, JR., IN VOLUME 1139, PAGE 356, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-19-21; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. MANUEL HINOJOSA, DOING BUSINESS AS A. HINJOSA & BRO., ET AL; FORECLOSED MARCH 07, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0014237; 10.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN PORCION 84, ABSTRACT 184, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED JUNE 22, 1937, FROM TIBURCIO RODRIGUEZ ETAL TO A. HINOJOSA & BRO., IN VOLUME 97, PAGE 376, DEED RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

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. 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 TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE.

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