Council discusses hiring consultant for groundwater district
City council on Tuesday night debated hiring a consulting firm to aid efforts to form a local groundwater conservation district. Councilman Contreras cited SAWS and county cooperation while noting regional interest in water resources and the need for expert guidance.
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San Antonio Water System
SAWS
Texas Star Alliance
John Yeackle
Fred Contreras
Contreras
Yeackle
Uvalde City
Most electricity restored in Texas after ice storm
Oncor reports power restoration essentially complete in the Dallas area as crews work to repair scattered outages in the Paris region about 100 miles northeast. More than 250,000 customers lost power at the storm’s peak, while American Airlines and American Eagle canceled 260 flights systemwide and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport returned to normal operations after widespread disruptions.
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Dallas
North Texas
Oncor
On’-Kor
Paris
Fort Worth
Community leaders lobby for Laughlin AFB
Del Rio leaders and city officials traveled to Washington D C to lobby at The Pentagon in support of Laughlin Air Force Base. They urged protection against sequestration cuts and emphasized the base’s mission, federal employment impact, and importance to national security.
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del Rio
Laughlin Air Force Base
Washington D.C
Air Force
Roberto “Bobby
Fernandez
Washington
Police chief to host public forum in Del Rio
Del Rio Police Chief James Von Debrow III will host a second community meeting at the civic center 1915 Veterans Blvd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday to update progress and outline future goals. Bojar the new drug detection dog and handler Officer Sean St German will demonstrate the dog's capabilities. Debrow notes his first anniversary as chief falls at the end of December and compares current standing with his start on December 26, 2012.
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del Rio
James von Debrow III
Civic Center
Debrow
Veterans Blvd
Rene “Reno” Luna
Bojar
DRPD
Sean St. Germain
del Rio Civic Center
James von Debrow
Education debate heats up in Texas governor race
In Texas 2014, education becomes a focal issue as AG Greg Abbott and Sen Wendy Davis spar over public schools. Officials describe a system moving away from many standardized tests toward more charter schools and restored classroom funding after a $5.4 billion cut, shaping a potentially sharper campaign.
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San Antonio
Texas
Greg Abbott
Wendy Davis
Rick Perry
Abbott
Davis
Perry
Second Community Meeting Del Rio aims to update on police progress
Del Rio Police Chief James Von Debrow will brief residents at the Del Rio Civic Center on December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. He will outline the department’s progress over the past year and address community concerns.
Mireles files for Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 seat
Mireles, a 30 year Precinct 4 resident, seeks the JP four seat stating full time service fits to improve the community. He cites an Air Force electronic degree and certifications with Veterans Affairs and Texas Veterans Commission from 1990 to 2010 and past service as a veterans claims representative.
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Juan J. Mireles
Justice of the Peace
Pct
Mireles
Air Force Electronic
Department of Veterans Affairs
Texas Veterans Commission
Veterans, Widows and
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