Border Patrol agents vindicated after grand jury clears them
Two Border Patrol agents Manny Figueroa and David Gonzalez, cleared of beating a disabled Mexican immigrant, are reinstated after a second grand jury found no indictment. They say the agency failed to back them during the yearlong dispute, while officials discuss potential back pay. The case centered on David Bergman, a one‑footed immigrant, who alleged assault near the Gateway International Bridge.
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Brownsville
USS
Border Patrol
Manny Figueroa
David Gonzalez
Figueroa
Cameron County
David Bergman
Matamoros
Mexico
Bergman
Bruce A. Fuller
McAllen
Associated Press
Gonzalez
Ernesto Gomez Jr
Rio Rande
Gomez
Oscar Ponce
Ponce
Sheriff's Office
Gateway International Bridge
State Senate backs tougher tax on deadbeat lawyers
Senate approves bill to have the Texas Supreme Court collect the $200 occupational tax from lawyers and revoke licenses after 90 days of delinquency. Senator David Cain says the move will boost payments, align lawyers with other professionals, and raise about 1.8 million dollars in two years. The plan directs administration to the State Bar of Texas and moves to the House.
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Austin
Senate
Sen
David Cain
Texas Supreme Court
State Comptroller’s Office
John Sharp
Andy Welch
Comptroller’s
Cain
D-Dallas
Supreme Court
State Bar of Texas
House
Death notices from West Texas area memorialize several local figures
Obituaries report Rex Beach Carter 81 of Mineola and Lt Jack McNamara 84 of Alpine with service details and survivors. Also listed are Susana Amparano Benavides 78 of Bayou Vista and Dorothy Emmalou Folmer 56 of Odessa along with William E. Stokes 65 and Thomas Patterson 69. Burial and church services outlined for each, with funeral homes noted.
Odessa Obituaries Point To Final Rites For Two Residents
Visitation and funeral services are listed for two Odessa residents. Antonio Fierro, 72, born January 17, 1923 in Big Spring, served in the Army and worked as a laborer. burial at Rose Hill Cemetery follows services at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bobby Waters, 50, born August 6, 1944 in Casper Wyoming, owned Southwest Pump and Equipment, Navy veteran, Mason, and board member of Permian Booster Club. services pending with Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors.
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Martinez Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
David Herrera
Rose Hill Cemetery
Big Spring
Juanita Diaz
Sebio Fierro
Odessa
Antonio Fierro Jr
Evelyn Norton
Georgetown
Southwest Pump and Equipment
Permian Booster Club
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State Senate
Mineola
Rex Beach Carter
Mobil Oil
New Hope Baptist Church
Fred Morrow
Ed Carson
New Hope Cemetery
English Funeral Home
Fayetteville
Ark
Winkler County
Odessa/Midland
Jimmie Carter
Ray Carter
Mexia
James Carter
Spring
Rebecca Janis Jesse
Cas
Alpine
Jack’’ McNamara
Texas Highway Department
Elm Grove
Raymond Sanders
Geeslin Funeral Home
Paul's Valley
Okla
Big Bend
Seabees
Iwo Jima
Mary Scudday McNamara
Jack D. McNamara
Jerry W. McNamara
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Susana Amparano Benavides
Bayou Vista
Fort Stockton Funeral Home
St. Joseph
Manuel Benavides
Raymond Benavides
Olga Rico
Amparano
Albuquerque
N.M
Mary D’ Andrea
Josefina Ureta
Dora Ramirez
Abilene
Dorothy Emmalou Folmer
Medical Center Hospital
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
William E. Stokes
Thomas Patterson
Kingsland
Llano
Maus
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Veryda
ColorWorks
N. Grandview Ave
Midland
Andrews Highway
Sherwin-Williams
The
Stenwnee
Lerponsha
Obouu
Frank W. Wilson
Casper
Wyo
Dottie Tubbs
Ted and
Arlene Waters
Clyde Waters
Antonio Fierro
Avalon Nursing Home
Bobby Waters
Arlington Memorial Hospital
Dottie Waters
Waylon Waters
Monique Waters
Wesley Waters
Kenny Waters
Casper, Wyo
Rosalie Harrison
Coming, Calif
OKI
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems
Southwestern Bell
Mobile Systems
Midland Dr
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42Nd St
Coors
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