County grapples with septic rule costs after grants freeze
Hidalgo County officials defend a new enforcement code that requires septic tanks on new lots, saying it protects state funds after the Texas Water Development Board froze a 103 million grant. Critics argue the rule adds charges for buyers and slows development, while officials warn of potential multi million dollar losses without strict compliance.
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Texas Water Development Board
Hidalgo County
Colonia
Cameron County
Cascos
Frank Bejarano
Manuel Montemayor
Monteimyor Engineering
Montemayor
Cameron
Juan Bernal
Bernal
Ieee
Wes
Army clashes with rebels in western Mexico schoolhouse
Rebels holed up in a remote schoolhouse opened fire on an army patrol in El Charco 160 miles south of Mexico City. The army reported seven rebels killed five wounded 21 arrested and 14 AK 47s plus a pistol seized.
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Mexico City
Mexico
el Charco
Acapulco
Summer boredom and plans collide in Brownsville student lives
A Brownsville story contrasts teen夏 summer boredom with activity. Akatugba plans summer math classes at Lopez High School while 15 year olds Patty Vanessa Arianna Longoria enjoy mall and movies. Daniel Hull 8 attends Vermillion Elementary year-round with limited vacation time. his mother Mary Lou Hull lines up library trips and a Disneyland outing before fall.
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Akatugba
Lopez High School
Patty Longoria
Vanessa Longoria
Arianna Longoria
Daniel Hull
Vermillion Elementary School
Mary Lou Hull
Daniel
Hull
Waldenbooks
Disneyland
President should testify under oath on alleged crimes
Jonathan Turley says the president may be subpeoned to testify while Jack Quinn argues against volunteering for a grand jury. The discussion centers on whether Clinton lied under oath about sex with Lewinsky and possible obstruction of justice, with Lewinsky's affidavit contrasting Paula Jones' suit details. Former prosecutors note perjury in civil cases is rare.
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Jonathan Turley
George Washington University
Turley
CBS
Jack Quinn
Clinton White House
NBC
Meet the Press
Quinn
Clinton
Starr
White House
Ms. Lewinsky
Paula Jones
Jones
Linda Tripp
Valley pilot Martinez dies in Texas helicopter crash
Elliott speaks on the death of Martinez 46, a Houston-based Tex-Air Helicopters pilot and Valley Air Care veteran with about 3,000 flight hours. The wreck began after a truck rollover in Brooks County forced responders to air lift and coordinate as the helicopter overshot the site.
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Martinez
Tex-Air Helicopters
McAllen
Valley Air Care
Wilks
Fornia
Mexico
Brooks County
Elliott
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Dillard’s
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MasterCard
American Express
Discover
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Amigoland Mall
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