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Conned Out of Half a Million

70 immigrant families say they were scammed

By JEREMY ROEBUCK and MARTHA L. HERNANDEZ/The Monitor

McALLEN — Jennifer Martinez has a reputation that extends across South Texas.From Houston to Laredo, immigrants have turned to the woman whose business cards identify her as a federal agent for quick, easy solutions to any number of... Full story

Ex-principal charged in theft

The Monitor

LA JOYA — Former Juarez-Lincoln High School principal Jimmy Gonzalez has been arrested on felony theft charges in connection with a school district police investigation.School district police arrested Gonzalez last week after investigators... Full story

Four charged with pot possession

Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — Narcotics officers arrested four Elsa-area residents Wednesday afternoon on suspicion that they attempted to ship 11 pounds of marijuana, police said.Elsa residents Juan Garcia, 29; Alejandro Zuniga, 30; Evelio Rios Garcia, 34, and... Full story

Funds will go to housing projects

By GABRIEL SALDAÑA/Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — About $105,000 in recently acquired funds will go toward low- and moderate-income housing projects in Harlingen and San Benito, officials from the Harlingen Housing Finance Corporation said.The money is surplus from the... Full story

Handy to face more charges

By JEREMY ROEBUCK/The Monitor

McALLEN — Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy is expected to return to court Monday to face new charges in connection with an ongoing tax fraud and illegal hiring case.A superseding indictment handed down against her last week alleges... Full story

Harlingen Christmas parade set for Dec. 4

Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — Parade float entries for the 63rd annual Jaycees’ Christmas Parade are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday.The Dec. 4 parade will begin at 7 p.m. and will travel along Jackson Avenue from Fourth Street to E Street. This year’s parade... Full story

San Benito mayor: Appointment illegal

Hernandez says charter, state law give him authority to name director

By FERNANDO DEL VALLE/Valley Morning Star

SAN BENITO — Mayor Joe Hernandez charged Thursday that city commissioners made an illegal appointment to the San Benito Public Housing Authority in a move to strip him of some of his power.Hernandez said that the City Charter and state law... Full story

Star Poll results for November 19

Question: How should the state resolve school funding problems?Raise property taxes            3Enact a state income tax      2Cut school budgets        ... Full story

Texas Lottery Results for November 19

Texas Two Step11/19/2009 3-4-12-27 BB: 20Pick 3 (Day)11/19/2009 9-9-9 Pick 3 (Night)11/19/2009 3-1-3Daily 4 (Day)11/19/2009 6-5-8-0Daily 4 (Night)11/19/2009 5-7-2-7Cash Five11/19/2009 4-6-29-34-36... Full story

$1 million bond for man accused of shooting ex-wife at day care center

The Brownsville Herald

BROWNSVILLE - A million dollar bond has been placed against a man accused of shooting his ex-wife three times at the daycare where she worked. Alfredo Aguirre Aranda, 49, went before Municipal Judge Ignacio Torteya, where he was arraigned on... Full story

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