By Gregg Wendorf Advance News Journal SAN JUAN — San Juan Police Chief Ruben Morin was placed on a twoweek paid administrative leave effective last Tuesday, Sept. 27, while the city investigates whether or not he retaliated against officers who took part in a union survey that reportedly placed him in a negative light.
Special to the Advance HOUSTON — A 39-yearold Richmond resident has been charged with fraudulently obtaining nearly $600,000 in financial aid funds at several Texas colleges and universities, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery.
– Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a wanted subject at the Falfurrias Checkpoint and interdicted a migrant smuggling event near the Hidalgo Port of Entry.
*Due to differences in data processing, timing, and methodology, there may be discrepancies between the information presented in this report and the Texas DSHS dashboard.
Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a third term, and Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat trying to unseat him in November, faced off on Friday night in their only scheduled debate and sparred over the major issues in the race, from immigration to gun policies to the reliability of Texas’ power grid since a February 2021 winter storm left millions without power or heat for days.
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