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Yesterday | KRGV

NEWSCHANNEL 5 Special Report: Showdown in Zapata County.

Zapata County residents say their backyards are becoming the new stomping grounds for organized crime.

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Related Topix: San-Ygnacio, TX, Drugs, Falcon Lake, TX, Hidalgo County, TX

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Beef Magazine

Fever Tick Quarantine Area Expanded In South Texas

Battling to eradicate cattle fever ticks in South Texas, the Texas Animal Health Commission has temporarily quarantined 152,716 acres in Starr and Hidalgo counties.

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Related Topix: Texas, Starr County, TX

Wed Jul 01, 2009

KGNS-TV Laredo

Falcon residents battle 8-liner businesses

Its been several days since the Zapata County Sheriff issued a public notice asking all 8-liners in his county to stop any illegal activities.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

KGNS-TV Laredo

Zapata County Sheriff Cracks down on 8-Liners

Recently, the Laredo Police Department--along with other local agencies--raided 8-Liner businesses and seized thousands in cash.

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Related Topix: Laredo Metro, Laredo, TX

Sun May 31, 2009

KTEN-TV Denison

Democratic donor accused anew of perjury

A Democratic fundraiser convicted of falsely presenting himself as a lawyer has been indicted on a charge of aggravated perjury.

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Sat May 30, 2009

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Mauricio Celis Indicted For Aggravated Perjury

Former law firm operator Mauricio Celis has been indicted for an aggravated perjury charge in Zapata County.

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Related Topix: Zapata, TX

Thu May 21, 2009

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Prosecutor wants to re-file perjury charge against Celis

Argument based on whether Celis has college degree; Celis' spokesman: 'This is a vindictive and desperate move' By Denise Malan Thursday, May 21, 2009 - The Nueces County District Attorney's Office is considering re-filing a perjury charge against former law firm operator Mauricio Celis after Celis said during a sentencing hearing Monday he does ...

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Sat May 09, 2009

The Dallas Morning News

Aspen Exploration execs indicted on fraud charges

An executive of Aspen Exploration Inc. and his three sons were indicted this week on charges that they operated an oil and gas investment fraud scheme.

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Related Topix: Energy, Oil & Gas, Plano, TX, Richardson, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX

Mon Apr 20, 2009

KGNS-TV Laredo

Sheriff, D.A. search for accused child predator

He's an accused sexual predator who's been on the run for more than ten years. Now the Webb county sheriff's department and the district attorney's office are working together to bring him to justice.

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Related Topix: Webb County, TX

Thu Apr 09, 2009

Free Republic

Former Border Patrol Agent Convicted of Bribery Sentenced

Former Border Patrol agent Leonel Morales, 30, of Zapata County, has been sentenced to prison for bribery, acting United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today.

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Related Topix: Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Federal Prisons

Mon Apr 06, 2009

The Brownsville Herald

One-legged man beats friend over socks

A fight over footwear prompted a one-legged man to sock it to what authorities described as his attacker with a pair of aluminum crutches, Starr County sheriff's deputies said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Starr County, TX

Sat Apr 04, 2009

Themonitor.com

Brownsville copes with 'severe' drought

Brownsville has been classified as a "severe" drought area, the National Weather Service said Friday.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, McAllen, TX, McAllen Metro

Thu Apr 02, 2009

KRGV

Former Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to 14 Years

A former Border Patrol agent convicted of taking bribes to help smuggle drugs will spend 14 years in prison.

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Wed Apr 01, 2009

El Paso Times

Border agent sentenced to 14 years for bribery

A former Border Patrol agent has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting a bribe to ensure a cocaine load could be moved through Zapata County.

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Related Topix: El Paso, TX, El Paso Metro

Tue Mar 31, 2009

Federal Computer Week

Interoperability urged for border communications

The communication devices used by local, state and federal authorities working to secure the U.S. border with Mexico must be interoperable, two sheriffs of border counties said today.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Henry Cuellar, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Mar 27, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Homeland Security Committee Schedule - Week of March 30 - Apa

Homeland Security Committee Schedule Week of March 30 - April 3 Current as of March 27, 2009 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 10am 311 Cannon House Office Building Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Hearing "Examining Preparedness and Coordination Efforts of First Responders Along the Southwest Border" Witnesses: Dr.

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Fri Mar 06, 2009

KGNS-TV Laredo

Only on 8: DPS chase leads to pot bust

A high-speed chase leads to a huge drug bust. DPS began chasing the suspect early this morning in Zapata County.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Webb County, TX

Tue Mar 03, 2009

KGNS-TV Laredo

Zapata County Fair Queen and Court chosen

The field was narrowed from seven ladies to only 3 this weekend. As the Zapata county fair queen and her court were chosen.

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Related Topix: Zapata, TX

Fri Feb 20, 2009

PR-inside.com

Fitch Affirms Zapata County (Texas) Ltd and Unltd GOs; Revises Ltd GO Outlook to Positive

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its 'A-' rating on Zapata County, TX's $14.1 million in unlimited general obligation bonds .

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Thu Feb 12, 2009

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

More Witnesses Speak Out In Celis' Trial

On Wednesday, the jury in Mauricio Celis' trial heard more testimony from former CGT employees and from a Valley attorney who had previously tried to find out if Celis was or wasn't a licensed attorney.

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