Special to the Advance HOUSTON — A 26-year-old Richwood resident has been ordered to federal prison for forcing teenagers to engage in commercial sex, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
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— Friday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $2,000,000 for Zapata County and the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) to support necessary drought mitigation measures that will help guarantee Zapata County’s water supply.
Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres visited with residents for a street light recognition event to acknowledge and celebrate the installation of street lights placed in their subdivision. La Quietud subdivision, a 95 lot subdivision, was approved by the Hidalgo County Commissioner’s Court for the Streetlight Program in late 2021 for a 2022 installation. The event was held on Wednesday, December 14th at 5:45p.m. at La Quietud subdivision in Edinburg, TX with residents present to meet and speak to Commissioner Ellie Torres.
“You can’t educate a child who isn’t healthy, and you can’t keep a child healthy who isn’t educated.” Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders spoke these words almost 30 years ago, and they still ring true today. In roles that go far beyond Band-Aids and ice packs, school nurses serve as a hub for community health, providing health education, ensuring immunization compliance, performing health screenings, and coordinating special care for students with medical conditions and disabilities.
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