PSJA ISD Board Candidate Victor Perez, Place 7, is running against the seat’s incumbent, Cynthia Gutierrez, but one slam made against him — he took money to support school vouchers when he ran for the State Board of Education in 2022 — simply isn’t true, he said.
PSJA ISD has a security problem, but despite two failed attempts to gain board approval to remedy the situation, Superintendent Dr. Alejandro Elias, EdD, is still stuck with 258 exterior metal doors, spread out across 23 of the district’s 48 campuses, deemed unsafe not once but twice by TEA (Texas Education Agency) auditors.
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.
Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and election day voting.
The City of McAllen has hired David R. Vasquez as its new Director of Finance. The Rio Grande Valley native has 13 years of experience in municipal work, serving most recently as the Finance Director for the City of Donna.
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