Recently added articles from The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX):
Former Port Fabricators employees plead guilty to illegal hiring practices.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Emma Perez-Trevino Oct. 10--Two former employees of Port Fabricators face sentencing in December on federal charges of providing undocumented immigrants to AmFELS at the Port of Brownsville. Rolando Villanueva, 31, and Ernesto Casas, 33, entered their guilty ...
Rubio settles on legal representation.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jose Borjon Oct. 10--John Allen Rubio appeared calm Tuesday when he returned to a Cameron County courtroom after a four-year absence. Rubio's hands were cuffed to the waist of his orange prison jumpsuit as he was brought before Judge Arturo Cisneros Nelson of ...
Customs seeking comment from citizens on border fence.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Emma Perez-Trevino Oct. 10--Opponents and supporters of a proposed border fence on the Texas-Mexico border can voice their opinion Thursday at a local forum with city leaders, or send their comments directly to federal officials. U.S. Customs and Border ...
BISD trustees treated to Cowboys game: Watchdog group calls accepting gift from vendor an ?ethical fumble'.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Emma Perez-Trevino Oct. 10--Game tickets for the Dallas Cowboys are sold out this season, but school district officials watched the Sept. 30 game against the St. Louis Rams from the sidelines, courtesy of BISD's financial advisors. Estrada & Hinojosa, ...
Oliveira says Perry is playing politics with new District Court.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Laura B. Martinez Oct. 10--A Brownsville state representative is accusing Gov. Rick Perry of playing politics at the expense of Cameron County. Democratic Rep. Rene Oliveira said Perry is ignoring the county's financial limitations by requesting the Texas ...