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Crider’s Foods, an international canning company, is recalling approximately 263 tons of canned beef with gravy
products. According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), it’s “due to a spice mix used from an outside supplier...” This problem was discovered after a routine surveillance
sampling was done on some of Crider’s Food products. “In-plant verification activities conducted by Crider Foods in conjunction with FSIS found that a spice mix
Recalled item 12-oz. cans of “Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY” 12-oz. cans of “Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” 12-oz. cans of “Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” 12-oz. cans of “Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” 12-oz. cans of “Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY” 12-oz. cans of “ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY” 12-oz. cans of “HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy” Though there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products (as of October 8), they are urging that you not consume these products.
People with questions about the recalled products are encouraged to contact Crider Foods. For other recalls of namebrand food products, you can also check the FSIS website. “FSIS
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DRUNK DRIVING KILLED 963 PEOPLE IN TEXAS LAST YEAR TxDOT’s “Drive Sober. No Regrets.” campaign urges Texans to celebrate fall football season without driving under the influence RIO GRANDE VALLEY– Football is a huge part of Texas culture, and with the new season upon us, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign is encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly by always finding a sober ride.
EXHIBIT A Proposition 1-Should Article II, Section 2.01. Composition of council of the existing City Charter be amended by removing “each in the same position on the City Council as a Council Person” and inserting: “A Council Member that has completed three (3) full consecutive terms of three (3) years in one position (place) is eligible to run for another position (place) in the next regular general election, after sitting out 1 year. A Mayor that has completed three (3) full consecutive terms of three (3) years, is eligible to run for a Council Member position (place) in the next general election, after sitting out 1 year. A Council Member is eligible to run for Mayor immediately at any time. The time served as a Council Member is separate from the time served as Mayor.” Proposición 1-¿Debería el Artículo II, Sección 2.01. Se enmendará la composición del consejo de los Estatutos de la Ciudad existente eliminando “cada uno en la misma posición en el Concejo Municipal como Persona del Concejo” e insertando: “Un miembro del Consejo que haya completado tres (3) períodos consecutivos completos de tres (3) años en un puesto (lugar) es elegible para postularse para otro puesto (lugar) en las próximas elecciones generales regulares, después de haber prescindido por 1 año. Un Alcalde que haya completado tres (3) términos consecutivos completos de tres (3) años, es elegible para postularse para un puesto (lugar) de Miembro del Concejo en las próximas elecciones generales, después de haber prescindido por 1 año. Un miembro del consejo es elegible para postularse para alcalde inmediatamente en cualquier momento. El tiempo que sirvió como miembro del consejo es independiente del tiempo que sirvió como alcalde ". For (Favor) Against (En contra) Proposition 2-Should Article II, Section 2.03. Council qualifications subsection (g) of the existing City Charter be amended by removing “If the Council determines that any member of the Council has ceased to possess any of those qualifications set forth in Section 2.03 then that member shall immediately forfeit their office and have their office declared forfeited and vacant by the City Council.” and inserting: “If any two (2) members have proof a member of the Council has ceased to possess any of the qualifications set forth in Section 2.03 or violated section 2.04 or any other section of the Charter, they can request in writing to the City Secretary for an action item to be placed on the next regular Council meeting. Evidence must be presented from both sides with a vote to determine corrective action if any to be taken. Evidence for both sides will be presented and voted upon by the full Council and Mayor with majority vote prevailing.” Proposición 2-¿Debería el Artículo II, Sección 2.03. La subsección (g) de las calificaciones del Concejo del Estatuto de la Ciudad existente se enmendará eliminando “Si el Concejo determina que cualquier miembro del Concejo ha dejado de poseer cualquiera de las calificaciones establecidas en la Sección 2.03, entonces ese miembro perderá inmediatamente su cargo y tendrá su cargo declarado confiscado y vacante por el Ayuntamiento”. e insertando: “Si dos (2) miembros tienen pruebas de que un miembro del Consejo ha dejado de poseer cualquiera de las calificaciones establecidas en la Sección 2.03 o ha violado la sección 2.04 o cualquier otra sección de la Carta, pueden solicitar por escrito al Secretario de la Ciudad un elemento de acción que se colocará en la próxima reunión ordinaria del Consejo. Se deben presentar pruebas de ambos lados con un voto para determinar la acción correctiva, si es que se tomará alguna. La evidencia para ambas partes será presentada y votada por el Concejo y el Alcalde en pleno con el voto mayoritario prevaleciente
“Fall football is a timehonored tradition in our state, but one regrettable decision to drink and drive could turn game day into a jail time or a deadly crash,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. ”Whether fans are tailgating with friends or celebrating their team’s big win, we want everyone to enjoy the season responsibly.” A person in Texas dies every nine hours and six minutes in a DUI-alcoholrelated traffic crash. Last year, 963 people in Texas were killed and 2,114 seriously injured because someone chose to get behind the wheel while impaired. Drinking and driving is 100-percent preventable
and can have serious physical, emotional and financial consequences that can last for years. Not only can a DWI hurt or kill someone, it can be expensive and cause legal hassles. It can create difficulty finding or keeping a job. It is shameful and embarrassing, and can result in a loss of trust and regret. A DWI crash can devastate the lives of victims and survivors forever. There are many sober ride options available. Designate a sober driver, call a taxi, use a rideshare service, stay put, call a friend or family member or use mass transit to ensure you don’t drive impaired. Throughout the fall, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign will conduct outreach events at college campuses across the state in conjunction with football season. These events will include a video exhibit, featuring video testimonials of Texans who deal with the daily consequences of drunk driving, either as an offender or survivor.
These powerful stories and drunk driving facts can be found at www. facesofdrunkdriving.com. The Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. November 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways. The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of April 26, 2021.
For (Favor) Against (En contra) Proposition 3-Should Article II, Section 2.04. Forfeiture of office of the existing City Charter be amended by adding subsection (g) “A Council member or Mayor can be removed from office by majority vote for incompetency, official misconduct or intoxication. Propuesta 3-Debería el Artículo II, Sección 2.04. La pérdida del cargo de la Constitución de la Ciudad existente se enmendará agregando la subsección (g) “Un Concejo o Alcalde puede ser destituido de su cargo por mayoría de votos por incompetencia, mala conducta oficial o intoxicación. For (Favor) Against (En contra) Proposition 4-Should Article II Section 2.07. Vacancies in the city council: how filled of the existing City Charter be amended by removing “If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor or on the City Council on or before one hundred twenty (120) days before a regular election for City Council, the vacancy shall be filled at a special election for that purpose. At its next regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the City Council shall call for a special election to be held on a date that conforms with the uniform election dates set out in the Texas Election Code, as amended, if a uniform election date occurs within the one hundred and twenty (120) day period for the special election. If no such uniform election date is available, then the date for the special election shall be set within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the vacancy occurred; and except as otherwise provided in this Charter such special election laws as set out in the Texas Election Code, as amended, shall be applicable to, and control in all such elections” and inserting: “If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor or the City Council, election laws as set out in the Texas Election Code, as amended, shall be applicable to, and control all such elections. Proposición 4-Debería el Artículo II Sección 2.07. Vacantes en el concejo de la ciudad: cómo se llenaron los Estatutos de la Ciudad existentes se enmendará eliminando “Si ocurre una vacante en el cargo de Alcalde o en el Concejo de la Ciudad en o antes de ciento veinte (120) días antes de una elección regular para el Concejo de la Ciudad, la vacante se cubrirá en una elección especial para ese propósito. En su próxima reunión regular después de que ocurra la vacante, el Concejo Municipal convocará una elección especial que se llevará a cabo en una fecha que se ajuste a las fechas de elección uniformes establecidas en el Código de Elecciones de Texas, según enmendado, si una fecha de elección uniforme ocurre dentro del período de ciento veinte (120) días para la elección especial. Si dicha fecha de elección uniforme no está disponible, entonces la fecha para la elección especial se fijará dentro de los ciento veinte (120) días a partir de la fecha en que ocurrió la vacante; y salvo que se disponga lo contrario en este Estatuto, las leyes electorales especiales establecidas en el Código Electoral de Texas, según enmendado, se aplicarán y controlarán todas esas elecciones ”e insertando:
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“No habrá compensación de los miembros del Ayuntamiento”. For (Favor) Against (En contra) Proposition 6-Should Article XII Section 12.03. Removal and vacancies of the City Charter be amended by inserting: “A board member shall forfeit their office if they fail to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings or six (6) meetings in any calendar year without being excused by the council.”
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Propuesta 6-¿Debería el Artículo XII Sección 12.03. La eliminación y las vacantes de los Estatutos de la Ciudad se enmendarán insertando: "Un miembro de la junta perderá su cargo si no asiste a tres (3) reuniones regulares consecutivas o seis (6) reuniones en cualquier año calendario sin ser excusado por el consejo". For (Favor) Against (En contra) Proposition 7-Should Article XII, Section 13.09. Power of recall of the City Charter be amended by removing “In the case of the Mayor, such power may be exercised by filing with the City Secretary a petition signed by currently qualified voters of the City equal in number to at least twenty five (25) percent of the total number of currently qualified voters registered to vote at the last regular municipal election demanding the removal of such elected officer In the case of a Council Person, such power may be exercised by filing with the City Secretary a petition signed by currently qualified voters equal in number to at least twenty five (25) percent of the total number of currently qualified voters registered to vote at the last regular municipal election demanding the removal of such elected officer.” and inserting: “In the case of a Council Person or Mayor, such power may be exercised by filing with the City Secretary a petition signed by currently qualified voters equal in number to at least ten (10) percent of the total number of currently qualified voters registered to vote in the last regular municipal election demanding the removal of such elected officer.” Proposición 7-¿Debería el Artículo XII, Sección 13.09. Se enmendará el poder de revocación de los Estatutos de la Ciudad eliminando “En el caso del Alcalde, dicho poder puede ejercerse presentando al Secretario de la Ciudad una petición firmada por los votantes actualmente calificados de la Ciudad igual en número a al menos veinticinco (25 ) porcentaje del número total de votantes actualmente calificados registrados para votar en la última elección municipal regular que exigen la destitución de dicho funcionario electo En el caso de una persona del Concejo, dicho poder puede ejercerse presentando al Secretario de la Ciudad una petición firmada por el votantes calificados igual en número a al menos veinticinco (25) por ciento del número total de votantes actualmente calificados registrados para votar en las últimas elecciones municipales regulares que exigen la destitución de dicho funcionario electo ". e insertando: “En el caso de una Persona del Concejo o Alcalde, dicho poder puede ejercerse presentando al Secretario de la Ciudad una petición firmada por votantes actualmente calificados igual en número a al menos diez (10) por ciento del número total de votantes actualmente calificados registrados para votar en las últimas elecciones municipales ordinarias exigiendo la destitución de dicho funcionario electo ”. For (Favor) Against (En contra)
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