She is facing at least one opponent in Republican Javier Villalobos. Both of them are McAllen-based attorneys. See story later in this posting. Among her accomplishments are helping provide affordable housing to thousands of residents, creating opportunities for property owners to rent homes to qualified families, and fighting the negative image of public housing.
The special event is designed to celebrate 10 years of academic excellence and pay tribute to ten outstanding Valley Scholar students, who have continued on to successful careers and have made positive changes in their communities.
The celebration will take place on Thursday, October 4, at the Cimarron Country Club and will be an evening of celebration, recognition and entertainment. Eddie Lucio, Jr. She represents House District 41 legislative seat, which includes southwest Edinburg, most of McAllen, a portion of northeast Mission, and all of Palmhurst and Alton. Her fund raiser, held at the Embassy Suites, marked the first major legislative event of the upcoming political season in the Valley, which traditionally begins after Labor Day in early September.
All Valley state representative and senate posts, along with congressional seats, are up for grabs in party primaries and general election in A catwalk is a narrow, usually elevated platform used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show. The Speaker of the House has vast powers, including the authority to appoint lawmakers to the most powerful committees, and to appoint chairmen of those committees.
She has come in, taken control of every situation that has been placed before us. Craddick, meanwhile is facing challenges to his role as House speaker from several Republican lawmakers, as well as from at least one Democrat β Rep. James Aldrete; Meldon and Hunt; Mr. Glenn Jarvis; Mr. John Gerling; Ms. Raudel Garza. Hidalgo County Judge J. Salinas and Rep. TX-TF1 deployed its first responders all over the state to help local, state and federal officials deal with the once-menacing Hurricane Dean.
