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Betancourt’s plea for salary increase denied
BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County Treasurer David Betancourt's plea for a $12,000 salary increase has been denied by the county's nine-member grievance committee.After meeting for about 30 minutes in executive session Wednesday night, the committee voted unanimously not to grant Betancourt any pay increase.Although Betancourt was disappointed by the decision, he said he respected it minutes after the grievance hearing was adjourned."Certainly they considered it," but failed to approve it, Betancourt said.Betancourt could have voted to allow the grievance committee to discuss the issue in open session, but granted the committee's request to discuss it among themselves and Grievance Committee chairman and County Judge Carlos Cascos in executive session.Cascos had questioned the timing of Betancourt's request at a time when the county is having problems balancing its budget.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 05:13 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County Treasurer David Betancourt's plea for a $12,000 salary increase has been denied by the county's nine-member grievance committee.After meeting for about 30 minutes in executive session Wednesday night, the committee voted unanimously not to grant Betancourt any pay increase.Although Betancourt was disappointed by the decision, he said he respected it minutes after the grievance hearing was adjourned."Certainly they considered it," but failed to approve it, Betancourt said.Betancourt could have voted to allow the grievance committee to discuss the issue in open session, but granted the committee's request to discuss it among themselves and Grievance Committee chairman and County Judge Carlos Cascos in executive session.Cascos had questioned the timing of Betancourt's request at a time when the county is having problems balancing its budget.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 05:13 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
No charges filed after baby falls from 2-story apartment
SAN BENITO - A 1-year-old girl fell out of a second story apartment window Sunday and landed on plants 12 feet below, officials said."She fell 12 feet, landed on top of a plant and that plant basically broke her fall and prevented her from sustaining any serious injuries," Public Safety Director Orlando Garcia said.The girl was scratched in the fall.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 05:12 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SAN BENITO - A 1-year-old girl fell out of a second story apartment window Sunday and landed on plants 12 feet below, officials said."She fell 12 feet, landed on top of a plant and that plant basically broke her fall and prevented her from sustaining any serious injuries," Public Safety Director Orlando Garcia said.The girl was scratched in the fall.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 05:12 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Former Palm Valley officer seeks indictment dismissal
BROWNSVILLE - Former Palm Valley police officer Ramon Martinez is seeking dismissal of the federal indictment against him, alleging that an ATF special agent reneged on assurances that he would not be arrested.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 03:15 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BROWNSVILLE - Former Palm Valley police officer Ramon Martinez is seeking dismissal of the federal indictment against him, alleging that an ATF special agent reneged on assurances that he would not be arrested.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 03:15 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Families search for missing girls
MISSION - Two families fear their daughters ran away from a Labor Day celebration with a man one of the girls met online.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
MISSION - Two families fear their daughters ran away from a Labor Day celebration with a man one of the girls met online.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Border fence injunction denied in federal court
BROWNSVILLE - An application for injunction filed by several municipalities and environmental groups in Texas over the construction of the border fence was denied Friday by an El Paso district judge.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 02:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BROWNSVILLE - An application for injunction filed by several municipalities and environmental groups in Texas over the construction of the border fence was denied Friday by an El Paso district judge.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 02:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Betancourt pay raise request denied
BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County Treasurer David Betancourt's plea for a $12,000 salary increase has been denied by the county's nine-member grievance committee.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County Treasurer David Betancourt's plea for a $12,000 salary increase has been denied by the county's nine-member grievance committee.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Authorities seize estimated $8.3 million in cocaine
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Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 12:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Valley Morning Star – Sep 4, 2008 12:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mexican soldier killed in Reynosa street shootout
REYNOSA - A Mexican army soldier was killed and four others were wounded in a shootout between a military convoy and a group of armed subjects late Tuesday night, according to Mexican media reports.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
REYNOSA - A Mexican army soldier was killed and four others were wounded in a shootout between a military convoy and a group of armed subjects late Tuesday night, according to Mexican media reports.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
County leaders propose salary increases - again
EDINBURG - The Hidalgo County Commissioner's Court is starting to figure out how much its elected officials and employees will get paid next year.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 3, 2008 6:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
EDINBURG - The Hidalgo County Commissioner's Court is starting to figure out how much its elected officials and employees will get paid next year.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 3, 2008 6:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Cowboys sign safety Keith Davis
IRVING - The Dallas Cowboys signed free agent safety Keith Davis today after the Miami Dolphins cut him.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 3, 2008 4:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
IRVING - The Dallas Cowboys signed free agent safety Keith Davis today after the Miami Dolphins cut him.
Valley Morning Star – Sep 3, 2008 4:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
