SDue to an overabundance of safety concerns, and within its legal authority to act in the best interest of the welfare and safety of its residents, the City of Peñitas has approved an ordinance (Ordinance 2023-030) that regulates the operation of trucks, semi-trailers, or road tractors on city streets, alleys and public highways within the city limits.
The filing deadline has been set for anyone wanting to run for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District. Hidalgo County residents who are interested in running for the board may file their candidacy beginning Jan. 17. The filing period ends on Feb. 16.
The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to sue to stop a new Texas law that allows state police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border — unless Gov. Greg Abbott backs off of enforcing the law.
This week’s column was going to be about state District Court Judge Joe Ramirez (the 464th) and how he ended up without opposition in next year’s Democrat Primary, and why local attorney Abiel Flores jumped ship to run for another court that will have no incumbent, even though initially he went around to local attorneys asking for money to run against Ramirez, but that can wait for next week.
How fast things can change on the state ballot if you’re not looking.
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