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Laguna Madre area leery of Brownsville annexation plans
A group of Laguna Madre area officials were invited to Austin this past week to testify before a Senate committee about the city of Brownsville's strip annexations encroaching into the area.
Stolen Jeep Discovered in Deadly Rollover
DPS troopers are investigating a deadly accident near Los Fresnos involving a stolen car.
BISD board member takes position in Austin
BISD school board member Susan Galvan was appointed May 26 as principal at Martin Middle School in the Austin Independent School District but plans to serve out her term on the BISD board of trustees.
Residents contest West Loop project
Members of the West Brownsville Neighborhood Association met Saturday with Camer County officials to voice concerns about the proposed West Loop project.
Pleading: JP had teen jailed 'with crack addicts' June 20, 2008 - 10:07PM Another plaintiff has joined the lawsuit against Pct.
Los Fresnos students get second chance
On Amanda Pea's wall, there is a diploma-sized void. After four years at Los Fresnos High School, she fell short of passing the math section of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.
Alligator Found in Los Fresnos Canal
Residents near Los Fresnos woke up to find an alligator in their canal. It was discovered in a canal off FM 510 just before Paredes Line Road.
State District Judge Abel C. Limas issued the ruling. Los Fresnos Justice of the Peace Gustavo Garza was sued by three families who say Garza left them with no real option when he told them they must pay a fine ...
Formal Complaints Filed Against Judge
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12-Year-Old Released from Hospital
A 12-year-old involved in a serious motocross accident is back home. It took months for Joey Calderon to recover.
County to replace Red River Service with local BFI
Cameron County commissioners voted Tuesday to replace embattled Red River Service Corp.
South Texas justice of peace must cease paddling in court
A Cameron County justice of the peace can no longer give parents the choice of paying a fine or paddling their children in open court, a state district judge ordered Wednesday.
Commissioners to Decide if County Will Represent JP
The Cameron County commissioners will decide if the county will legally represent a justice of the peace, facing several lawsuits.
More Families Filing Lawsuits Against JP
Two more Los Fresnos families are suing a justice of the peace. Attorney Mark Sossie tells NEWSCHANNEL 5 the parents and children have come forward, claiming Judge Gustavo Garza forced them to either pay a ...
Cameron County Judge Being Sued
A Cameron County justice of peace is looking for a lawyer after three more families threaten a lawsuit against him.
Official: Judges sanctioned for spankings
Spanking minors in a courtroom has brought Texas judges serious consequences, ranging from private and public sanctions to banishment from judicial office, public records reflect.
Judge Orders Parent To Spank Child In Courtroom - Lawsuit Filed
A Los Fresnos family is going to court to prevent a Cameron County justice of the peace from ordering spankings in his courtroom.
Family seeks restraining order against Garza
A Los Fresnos family is taking their lawsuit against a Cameron County justice of the peace one step further today in a state district court.
Los Fresnos family sues JP over courtroom spankings
A Los Fresnos family is going to court to prevent a Cameron County justice of the peace from ordering spankings in his courtroom.
District Says Students Responsible for Deflated Bus Tires
Los Fresnos school police say high school students were responsible for deflating dozens of school bus tires.