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

Red Pen Attack

Perry vetoes 37 laws, strips $289 million from budget

"...Austin: 4 Dallas: 0 Fort Worth: 3 Houston: 9 McAllen: 4 San Antonio: 4 (one each: Angleton, Arlington, Brenham,..."

June 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...problem. And SB 1681, by Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, would require corroboration of jailhouse snitches (perhaps one of..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Tres Chicas

The Latin ladies have it, but the Krayolas want it back

"...That's a departure for Welch, born Mary Vasquez in McAllen, who moved to Austin when she was 8. Raised..."

May 8, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Criminal Justice Reform

Slow Train A-Comin'

"...(when "practical"), and one by Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, that would require corroboration of jailhouse snitches (SB 1681)...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SB 1 Conference Committee Complete

Speaker Joe Straus announces the five reps that will negotiate budget with Senate

"...Committee Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, Vice-Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Sens. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, Royce West, D-Dallas, and..."

April 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst Announces Budget Deal Makers

Lt. Gov. ignores rebels in selecting senators for conference committee

"...Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, and his Vice-Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, will be there, joined by Sens. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano,..."

April 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TYC: 11th Hour Reform or Midnight Sunset

Texas Youth Commission reformers keeping options open with alternate plans

"...what finally happens. McClendon and Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, (who is carrying the Senate TYC Sunset bill) were..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Debate Over Police Roadblocks

Senate floor is hopping with debate on whether police should be allowed to set up roadblocks to find drunk drivers

"...stop and search. Right now Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, is going toe-to-toe with Carona, arguing that Carona's bill..."

March 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Aztex U-23s Schedule Is Out

2009 PDL schedule is out; Kljestan hat trick lifts U.S.; Dallas Texans honors; Stoke woes

"...Southeast Division, replaced by expansion clubs in Midland and McAllen. The Aztex plays Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, and El..."

Jan. 28, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

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