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Vol. 32, No. 42 WEEKLY WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 18, 2017 Office (956) 487-6544 - Fax (956) 487-6165 - E-Mail: sctc78582@aol.com - www.starrcountytowncrier.com
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To Friends, Colleagues, and all Starr County Residents It has been my honor to serve you, so it is with enthusiasm that I announce my intent to seek reelection in 2018 as your County Judge. I feel humbled to have had the opportunity to work for you and run this government with Christ as my guide. My years of service coupled with my degree in Civil Engineering, and business experience make me the most qualified candidate. COMMITMENT & HUMILITY: My record speaks for itself and any accomplishments under my leadership I share equally with you. I am committed to push for a brighter future. When citizens cannot find jobs and when others cannot pay their bills, it concerns me. My fundamental beliefs are that as a public official we are ALL part of Starr County. Community is not entrusted to only the young or the wealthy, we are all our brother’s keeper, and we must be careful as to who is entrusted with such responsibility. Going forward, I am committed to seek grants to ensure that infrastructure is conducive to promoting small and large business opportunities. I am also working to secure funding for the restoration of our historic courthouse. The wind-powered farms are providing alternative clean energy, but will also bring
millions of dollars to the County, schools, STC and the hospital over the next 25 years by taxing the companies, not our citizens! We will continue to negotiate with wind and solar companies to help our landowners have profitable farmlands. RESPECT & INTEGRITY: I will always hold the County of Starr in the highest regard. There is enough negativity in the in our country and in our media. I always work to highlight the good things our community has to offer and work to clean up any negative image. With my strong moral principles and faith as my guide, I plan to use my Leadership skills not to further divide our small communities, but to unite us towards making progress. During my last 19 years in office, I am proud to report some of that progress! Under my administration, the unemployment rate has gone from 33% to now 11%. I have been instrumental in securing funds for the expansion of both STC and UTPA-Starr Campus. Under my leadership we have built the Starr County Courthouse Annex, a state of the art Transfer Station, paved numerous roads, built a community center in San Isidro, and various parks. I have also been successful in
securing federal funds to provide better Sheriff’s equipment for your safety and implemented the building of homes at no cost to qualifying citizens. I was able to create both a ground water and drainage district, which now has over one million dollars in its account that will be used to fix drainage problems throughout the county. We purchased the rightof-way on North Ebony St. to aid the city of Roma in there drainage projects. We also purchased the right-of-way to help the City of Rio Grande improve the traffic from US Hwy 83 to FM 755. Thanks to the late Commissioner Raul “Roy” Pena, Jr. we were able to acquire 29.5 acres of prime land located in Roma, Texas which now serves as a much needed county cemetery,
which includes a commemorative Veterans cemetery. We have partnered with UTRGV to bring much needed health services to the Eastern side of the County. I also started a wellness program to keep our employees healthier and save on their insurance cost. These are just a few of the many things that I have been able to accomplish. SECURE TRANSPARENCY: Budgets, meetings, and activities regarding tax payer’s monies will continue to be posted securely and public hearings will be held in order for everyone to have input. When considering whether I would retire into the sunset, I had to consider many things. In part, I felt that I had accomplished a great deal and was ready for some leisure time,
but many friends and citizens saw the detour our county would take if someone with integrity did not step forward. I agreed. I love my community too much. I cannot undo the injustices that have happened, but I can run for YOU. I ask you to join me and my team in March 2018 to send a loud message that Starr County is for the old, the young, the rich, and the poor. We are United. I am ready to work with everyone, no matter what our differences are, because Starr County deserves a team player working for the common good and for the people. We are our brother’s keeper and your family deserves to be protected. God bless you and God bless Starr County.
Administration and Staff GARZA VMS Drumline earned 1st Place at Competition RGCCISD Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month INSURANCE AGENCY
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Congratulations to the Veterans Middle School Drumline for earning 1st Place at the Roma Gladiator competition in Roma, TX! This is the second year in a row that they have won this competition. These VMS band students are under the direction of VMS Percussion Band Director, Mr. Erick Ochoa. Keep up the great work! Pictured above are VMS band students who competed: Victoria Villarreal, Venessa Aguilar, Mario Bazan, Andre Legaspi, Roel Villarreal, Alejandro Garcia, Erasmo Leal, Jorge Barrera, Isabel Delgado, Sara Valencia, Kalixtro Trevino, Humberto Mireles, Alfredo Villarreal, Samantha Gonzalez, Frankie Guajardo, Angel Lopez, Alexandra Garcia (not pictured), and Jose Perez (not pictured). OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM
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Rio Grande City CISD Administration and Staff proudly support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October many RGCCISD schools and departments will be hosting events and fundraisers in benefit of the fight to end cancer. #FinishTheFight#Brea stCancerAwarenessMonth #RGCCISDIsTheOneForME