Special to the Advance EAGLE PASS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry intercepted more than $472,000 in cocaine in a tractor trailer.
How fast time flies. Hard to believe that it’s already been 10 years since the 2015 Pharr mayoral election, which saw the victory of a political unknown and Pharr native, Dr. Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez, who is now serving his third term as mayor, while still working as a pediatric surgeon.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 10.2 percent more than in March 2024.
The City of McAllen recently announced the selection of Omar Sotelo as its new Director of the McAllen Planning & Zoning Department. With nearly two decades of experience in urban planning, architecture, development coordination, and regulatory compliance, he brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to his new role. Sotelo, who has been with the City of McAllen since 2016, steps into this position after serving as Development Coordinator, where he played a key role in zoning recommendations, site plan approvals, and development proposals.
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