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Sunday May 4 | MySA.com

Library's face-lift is one for the books

“That was very important to both the father and the son”

For years, residents were afraid they might lose their library. The San Pedro Park Branch Library, designed in 1929 by respected architect Atlee B. Ayres and his son Robert, had lost its luster. via MySA.com

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro, Alamo Heights, TX

Mar 1, 2008 | NY Daily News

Wild voting rules unhinge race

“In all my time, I've never been in a caucus”

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton holds a large outdoor rally at The Stockyards in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday leading up to the State's crucial primary. via NY Daily News

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Metro, Dallas Metro, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, San Antonio Metro

Feb 22, 2008 | The Post Chronicle

Texas Opposition Grows To Border Fence

Opposition is growing in Texas to a border fence separating the United States and Mexico in order to better control immigration, a report said Thursday. via The Post Chronicle

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Related Topix: Del Rio, TX, Immigration Reform, Eagle Pass, TX

Feb 6, 2008 | WOAI

Hidalgo County property owner fights access to land

“It is pretty clear that the government has jumped the gun here”

A Hidalgo County landowner is fighting efforts to get onto her land for a survey of a planned border fence, accusing the federal government of illegally requesting a judge to immediately give its contractors ... via WOAI

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX, McAllen Metro, World News, Mexico, Eagle Pass, TX

Jan 26, 2008 | MySA.com

Fence is at center of 'Battle of Eagle Pass'

“What has America come to? I have to protect my property from my own government?”

Eagle Pass' industrial park, golf course, a new residential subdivision and the municipal water intake will be cut off from the rest of the city if a previously unknown segment of the border fence is built, ... via MySA.com

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Eagle Pass, TX

Jan 24, 2008 | The Brownsville Herald

DHS says no on further fence meetings

“We appreciate your support for securing our borders and welcome any additional input from local communities in Texas that will not require delays to the timeline for installation of the border fence”

McALLEN -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials have rejected demands from leaders along the border with Mexico for a face-to-face meeting, signaling the government's continuing resolve to build a ... via The Brownsville Herald

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Related Topix: McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Cameron County, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, Immigration Reform

Jan 16, 2008 | KVIA-TV El Paso

Eagle Pass city manager arrested as council takes steps to fire him

The scandal-plagued city manager of Eagle Pass has been arrested and accused of fraudulently getting his government job. via KVIA-TV El Paso

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Related Topix: Eagle Pass, TX

Jan 8, 2008 | MySA.com

Eagle Pass manager 'fluffed' his past

“We're trying to clear the air on this issue. We just want to make sure that nothing has been done that could be perceived as illegal or fraudulent”

With the type of glowing resume not often seen in these parts, Glen S. Starnes, 42, was almost a no-brain hire last summer for the $85,000-a-year post of city manager of Eagle Pass. via MySA.com

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro, Eagle Pass, TX, San Antonio, TX

Dec 14, 2007 | DosCentavos.net

Let's Go To The Races...

Kuff reports on recent filings around Texas for the State Senate. One that caught by eye was the SD-21 race in South Texas, a seat currently held by long-time Sen. via DosCentavos.net

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Related Topix: Webb County, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, Texas, Bruni, TX

Dec 12, 2007 | MySanAntonio.com

3 people die in Maverick during spat over funding

“Finally we had to do something, so we put him in a truck and took him to the hospital.”

Three unrelated weekend deaths have lent a new urgency to settling a nasty financial dispute between this city and Maverick County over unpaid bills for emergency and trash services. via MySanAntonio.com

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Related Topix: Eagle Pass, TX, San Antonio, TX

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