Wimberley Water Wars

Community activists protest Needmore Ranch development

"...both sponsored bills establishing a Municipal Utility District for McAllen beer distributor Greg LaMantia, owner of Needmore. Some speakers..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Rusty Middleton

Smart Enough to Die

In 2002, the Supreme Court banned the death penalty for mentally retarded defendants. Still, Texas finds a way.

"...Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and then-Rep. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, created a process for enforcing a ban on the..."

April 19, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drug Testing State Officials?

Senator says it's only fair

"...Indeed, the results of a November 2012 drug test..."

April 16, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Salud de Paloma Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Hill Country EVOO purveyor targets Texas Hispanics in quest for healthier fats

"...obesity in the nation, you see Houston, San Antonio, McAllen – all heavily Hispanic areas," says Valdez. "The rates..."

April 5, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...rooms in abortion clinics in Dallas, Houston, El Paso, McAllen, and San Antonio beginning in August 2012; a subset..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nacho Daddy

What do Michael Jackson and Manu Chao have in common? Joe King Carrasco.

"...when El Molino played its first gig down in McAllen in 1976. Carrasco, bassist Speedy Sparks, and guitarist Ike..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Election 2014 Begins as Senate Draws Lots

Term lengths allocation starts to reshape plans for higher office

"...Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay Glenn Hegar, R-Katy Chuy Hinojosa, D-McAllen Eddie Lucio Jr, D-Brownsville Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound Jose..."

Jan. 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...says about the state's new program. Balquinta lives in McAllen, where she works part-time as a sexual violence prevention..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Denied Injunction

Judge questions likelihood that provider will prevail in suit

"...As such, in McAllen, for example, where Gonzales said Planned Parenthood last year..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

HHSC Says Texas Women's Health Program Just Fine Without Planned Parenthood

Report shows increase capacity after PP ban

"...The new report comes just days before McAllen WHP patient Marcy Balquinta and the state's Planned Parenthood..."

Jan. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

State Can Ban Planned Parenthood from New Texas Women's Health Program – For Now

Injunction hearing scheduled for January

"...the move. Balquinta, a student and education coordinator in McAllen, argues that if the state goes through with the..."

Dec. 31, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...Sweden) Shout Out Out Out Out (Edmonton, Canada) Sick/Sea (Mcallen, Texas) Siddhartha (Guadalajara, Mexico) Simian Ghost (Stockholm, Sweden) Sisu..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Elizabeth Street Cafe

Un-Pho-Gettable

"...punctuated with delicate flakes of dried beef. The braised McAllen short rib pho ($14) is, like all the pho,..."

March 2, 2012 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Back to Education Finance Reform

Updated: No education special, but interim committee called

"...Bob Deuell, R-Greenville Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound Dan Patrick, R-Houston Kel Seliger,..."

March 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...in the region we serve, including PSJA ISD and McAllen ISD, have followed IDEA Public Schools in promoting college-readiness..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Occupy Wall Street shows signs of becoming an effective national movement

"...major hubs like Chicago to such smaller places as McAllen, Texas. All across the USA, something is happening. Link..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Texas Forensics: Politics vs. Justice

The Forensic Science Commission does what it can under A.G.'s limitations

"...of the law. Bill sponsors Sens. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Rod­ney Ellis, D-Houston, have said that their actual..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dos Pocitos

Teatro Vivo teaches us how to preserve the past in a future South Texas

"...Pocitos was raised in Weslaco, a border town near McAllen. She could barely wait until the house lights had..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

SBOE Map Dilutes Austin Vote

Proposed State Board of Education boundaries would still deflect local influence

"...parties before the session started. Rep. Veroni­ca Gonzales of McAllen said her new district would leave her with about..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Police Say 'No' to Immigration Enforcement

Localizing immigration enforcement is harmful

"...Department Chief Art Acevedo, Dallas Co. Sheriff Lupe Valdez, McAllen Sheriff Victor Rodriguez and San Antonio Chief William McManus...."

Feb. 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 1/26/11

Your drug war news, all in one place!

"...than a ton of pot last week, reports the McAllen Monitor. This is the first time authorities have found..."

Jan. 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 12/23/10

News from the frontline of the drug war

"...According to the Houston Chronicle, former McAllen cop Francisco Meza-Rojas was sentenced in federal court this..."

Dec. 23, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Commission Jerks Bradley's Chain

Chairman loses bid to close arson case on Cameron Todd Willingham

"...state Sens. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, noted that the investigation to that point had been..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Redistricting

Not one Central Texan on Senate redistricting committee

"...Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Business Sense

This week's roundup of pot pushing dopes

"...Police Chief Rodney Harris said the dope, sent from McAllen, is worth approximately $35,000. In an effort to catch..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dems for Governor: Bill White, et al.

White stands out as Dems' best shot

"...slur against his Palestinian heritage, Shami told supporters in McAllen: "I take that as a racist comment. ... I'm..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Animal Farm

Sebastien Bonneu and Countryside Farm

"...French people opening a bakery in a place called McAllen, Texas. I looked on a map, I saw it..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Deep in the Art

Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade's 40-year road trip through all that is Texas

"...far north as Dalhart and as far south as McAllen, with stops at every honky-tonk and roadside curiosity along..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Desk Shuffle at Sunset

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst promotes, appoints new members to oversight committee

"...Rounding out the roster is Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, who still has two years to go on his..."

Oct. 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Been There, Done That

This year's TFPF panelists still remember the trenches

"...got pretty healthy audiences in places like El Paso, McAllen, Corpus Christi – places that you wouldn't necessarily think..."

July 31, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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