Colonia water grant sparks heated council meeting
Val Verde Park Estates grant of 12.01 million dollars from the Texas Water Development Board drew sharp debate at a Del Rio city council session. Council members Musquiz and Sotelo supported the resolution while Gonzalez Wills and Sotelo questioned annexation, funding fairness, and pipe sizing amid annexation and water standards concerns.
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Council
Texas Water Development Board
Val Verde Park Estates Colonia
Rogelio Musquiz
Gloria Sotelo
Luz Saucedo
the Border Organization
TBO
Saucedo
Val Verde Park Estates
Cienegas -Teranecen
Otila Gonzalez
TBQ
Gonzalez
Uvalde
Val Verde
Najla Wills
Wills
del Rio
Val Verde Park
Sotelo
Gus Pappas
Pappas
News-Herald
Randall Kemaley
Public hearing Friday on San Antonio low income housing plan
City officials and TDHCA invite comments at a 11 a.m. Friday hearing in San Antonio on the Kings Way project. Opponents urge attendance while TDHCA notes no funding decision yet and welcomes mail or comments from Gallego, Madla, and local leaders.
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Ceniza Hills
City Council
Main Plaza
Ings
Kings Way
TOHCA
Jeff Clark
TDHCA
P.O. Box
Austin
Genesis
Tdhea
State
Lilly Santos Heads to Belgium as Rotary Exchange Student
Lilly Santos, 17, daughter of Dr. Rolando and Angie Santos, will spend a year abroad in Belgium as a Rotary Foreign Exchange student after graduating high school. Her long held dream began in sixth grade and has driven her to pursue this global learning experience.
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Lilly Santos
Rolando
Angie Santos
Santos
Belgium
Rotary
Lilly
Brackettville Councilman Guidry Voices Budget Doubts
Brackettville Brackettville City Council Place 1 J J Guidry voiced opposition at the budget hearing citing a West Texas Gas contract, city equipment rental impact on private industry, and proposed raises. He urged more workshops and suggested a flat cost of living raise and greater street paving funding while manager Luna defended actions and noted workshops and street improvements.
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News-Herald
Brackbettville
Brackettville
J.J. Guidry
Guidry
West Texas
Eys
David G. Luna
Luna
CPL
Kinney
Val Verde
Uvalde
Florentino Gomez
Family Care Clinic expands services in Del Rio
The Family Care Clinic at 119 E Academy Del Rio expands its facility to 5300 square feet adding 12 exam rooms an extra waiting room and two more offices. Opened in 1992 by Mary and Bob Parrish the free standing rural clinic already serves men women and children with a range from colds to chronic diseases. Completion is expected by September or October with ongoing community support noted.
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E. Academy
Mary Parrish
Bob
South Main
Academy
Parrishes
del Rio
Parrish
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