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 ...
Obituaries.(Obituary)
Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--The Brownsville Herald, Texas, Obituaries Luz Ramirez Diaz, 85, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Valley Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Eagle Pass and a Brownsville resident. There will be no local services. Funeral services will be held at Jardines de ...
'We all have a story': ?Chicanas in Charge' author advocates credit for women's role in history.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Aaron Nelsen Oct. 10--Great men are only great because they stand on the shoulders of giants -- and on the shoulders of women. According to Jose Angel Gutierrez, Chicano activist, lawyer and political science professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, ...
Longtime veterans' education champion leaves legacy of service.
Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Laura B. Martinez Oct. 10--When Margarita de Luna Hinojosa and her husband Timo discussed establishing a scholarship for college students, it seemed only natural that it would be one to help veterans. "Maggie," held military veterans close to her heart and ...
Obituaries.(Obituary)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--The Brownsville Herald, Texas, Obituaries Margarita "Maggie" de Luna Hinojosa went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Brownsville, Texas on June 12, 1917, to Sancho and Francisca de Luna, Mrs. Hinojosa graduated from Brownsville High School-Junior ...
BRIEF: Dog owner shoots, kills stray pit bull to save pet.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura B. Martinez Oct. 2--When police arrived at the 1700 block of Polk Street Sunday to investigate a report of shots fired, they found a distressed dog owner that told them, "there was a pit bull killing his dog in the back yard." Police reports show the ...
Passport inquiries up with big changes ahead: Monday's rules change precludes ?08 requirement for all U.S. entry points.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura B. Martinez Oct. 2--The phone at the county's District Clerk's Office rang loud and often Monday with callers asking about securing passports, deadlines and new rules for international travel "I got numerous calls today," District Clerk Aurora De La ...
Benavides: Campaign ads 'honor' late commissioner: Precinct 1 posters feature former officeholder, candidate wife.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Laura B. Martinez Oct. 2--It's been nearly a year since Precinct 1 Commissioner Pete Benavides' passing but his name and his image remain a part of public life, in part because of an ad campaign launched by his widow and political successor, Commissioner Sofia C ....
Community Day of the Dead altar taking shape.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Leslie Williams-Dennis Oct. 2--Sheets of Plexiglas surround a display of photos, offerings and treasured memorabilia featured in the Dia de Los Muertos community altar at the Brownsville Heritage Complex. The altar, which debuts today, commemorates Dia de Los ...
BRIEF: PUB hires new lawyer at $125K: Financial advisor, legal counsel replaced.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Emma Perez-Trevino Oct. 2--The Brownsville Public Utilities Board majority made some big changes at a special meeting Monday, officials said. A board majority voted to terminate PUB's longtime association with financial advisor Estrada Hinojosa and legal ...
Teens arrested on charges of murder.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jose Borjon Oct. 2--Two teens have been arrested in connection with the slaying of a 16-year-old boy, who died Monday night at a Harlingen hospital from a stab wound to the chest. Alejandro "Alex" Cervantes, 16, died Monday night at Valley Baptist Medical ...
The time is just right for Perales to turn pro after Olympic Trials.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Roy Hess Oct. 2--Sergio Perales considers himself fortunate to be making his pro boxing debut in Brownsville on Nov. 30. "It's going to be a thrill to start my pro boxing career here," Perales said. "I can't emphasize how good I feel to be fighting in my ...
Family Venture: Lozano brothers find success as Grupo La Farra, open local recording studio.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jose Borjon Oct. 1--It's been about three years since the Lozano brothers of Grupo La Farra decided to open their own re-cording studio instead of having to drive to other cities to record their award-winning albums. Sergio Lozano, one the six Lozano brothers, ...
Third-Market Dentistry: Greengos offers American quality at discount prices.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Aaron Nelsen Oct. 1--EDITOR'S NOTE: Charlie Kingston and his wife Lucia asked that their real names not be used, out of fear they would be targets for gangs. To say Theresa Rosa is afraid of the dentist would be putting it mildly. Long before her derriere ...
Obituaries.(Obituary)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--The Brownsville Herald, Texas, Obituaries Luis Enrique Rodriguez, Sr., 35 years old, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at Methodist Heart Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Rodriguez was a member of Ministerio de Restauracion y ...