Posts on ‘July 2nd, 2010’

As my editor Scott Steinbeck communicated in his interview: Jerry is an old-time reporter who can’t comprehend the new journalism that the internet has inspired.

EDINBURG, Texas – The Edinburg Roadrunners of United League Baseball have announced today that game two of the four game series with the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings has been postponed due to field conditions caused by Hurricane Alex.

COLLEGE STATION – Rains and flooding from Hurricane Alex likely will lead to significantly increased mosquito activity in many parts of the state, said Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts.

It’s a story we’re all too familiar with. Fire breaks out, and less than an hour later the building is devoured in smoke and flames. This happened several years ago at the Pioneer building, one of Harlingen’s oldest and most historically significant structures. It happened again shortly thereafter at the Sun Valley Motor Hotel, an architecturally significant building built at the height of the Modernist era. Not long afterward, another historic building—The Harlingen Cold Storage Plant—went up in flames. And a few weeks ago, Brownsville’s Hotel El Economico fell victim to an arsonist’s Molotov Cocktail.

Please explain the nasty harassment the commissioners, the city staff, you, and your children have suffered (I think you have made it up for the press coverage you garnered). And, also explain the discrimination you claim to have suffered. And I hope you are not claiming the gender card.

The beaches of South Padre Island from 2600 Gulf Boulevard (Boomerang Billy’s) south are clean and open. The rest of the beach opens as it is cleaned and will be totally open today.

7-4-10 
 
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Tony Chapa
MyHarlingenNews.com
Harlingen, Texas 78550
956-367-5868 Phone number
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Edinburg – United League Baseball’s Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings announced today that tonight’s game against the Edinburg Roadrunners at Edinburg Baseball Stadium has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions following heavy rain from Hurricane Alex.

(Washington)–U.S. Representative Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) voted Thursday night to provide funding for border security, for troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and for classroom teachers in Texas.

The City of McAllen’s 82nd Annual Independence Day festivities will be celebrated on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

Washington— Today, the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation issued the following statement on language contained in the House-passed Supplemental Appropriations bill to prevent state-diversion of $820 million in emergency education jobs funds elsewhere for noneducational use (Texas Legislative Language begins on Pg. 14 here). Because of State diversion of funds last year, Texas schools received no additional benefit from the $3.25 billion provided to Texas in State Fiscal Stabilization monies by the Economic Recovery Act:

McALLEN — If weather cooperates in the coming weeks, Hurricane Alex’s rains may actually benefit South Texas row crops that are now on the brink of harvesting, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) voted to rein in Wall Street, end taxpayer bailouts of big banks, and create a consumer financial protection bureau that finally puts consumers first. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will end the era of abuses by “too big to fail” banks that have cost the American people 8 million jobs and $17 trillion in retirement savings and net worth. It creates a systemic risk council, a robust method for handling the failure of large institutions, closes gaps in regulatory oversight, and enhances consumer protection.

U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) a $5,517,671.00 grant was awarded to Valley International Airport in Harlingen through the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Federal funding will be used to improve the existing airport’s taxiways, pave and expand the aprons, install perimeter fencing and for a feasibility study.

U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced a grant for $401,845.00 was awarded to Texas State Technical College-College Readiness and Advancement, Academic Affairs, in Harlingen by the United States Department of Education. This is the first year of a five year grant program for TSTC. The College Assistance Migrant Program or (CAMP) assists students who are migrant or seasonal farm workers or whose parents are migrant workers.

U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announces that the Senate heeded his request and extended the National Flood Insurance Program late last night. The Senate passed a bill Hinojosa co-sponsored, H.R. 5569, the “National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010.” It extends the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2010, and makes the reauthorization of the program retroactive to May 31, 2010, thereby making it possible to purchase flood insurance; renew existing flood insurance policies; increase flood insurance coverage; and honor policies negotiated during the time the program lapsed. The legislation will now be sent to the President and signed into law. Hurricane Alex is pounding areas of Hinojosa’s district along the U.S.-Mexico border. It is the strongest June hurricane since Alma in 1966. The biggest concern with Alex is the heavy rain flooding areas of Hinojosa’s district.

Jerry Deal posted an article on his site stating McAllen is one of the cities in the nation that has recovered from the recession. According to the article, Forbes, the Brookings Institute and Moodys all list McAllen as a city with good solid numbers. Leaders in McAllen ought to be commended for their vision and leadership.

(Washington)–U.S. Representative Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) thanked the Senate for passing a Temporary Extension of the National Flood Insurance Program Thursday evening as Hurricane Alex threatened thousands of households along the Texas Coast. The temporary extension runs through September 30. The bill is retroactive as of May 31.

DPS urges Texans not to take a holiday from driving safety and avoid tragedy on Texas roadways the July Fourth weekend. All available DPS troopers will be out patrolling during the long holiday weekend to keep the traveling public safer.

The local flooding caused a short on the telephones lines up our alley. 
Will get caught up as soon as possible.