A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

Local Attorney Gloria Hernandez officially threw her hat in the proverbial ring on Wednesday, July 2nd at a press conference held at City Hall Council Chambers where she was amongst family and friends.

Hernandez stated, "The is thankful for the support of her family.  We are here to continue forward and to take the people of Eagle Pass forward and to be able to show a plan with all the experience which includes all we have done over the years." as she prepares to begin campaigning for a special election to fill the spot vacated by former City Councilwoman Asalea Casares who left her post to take the County Commissioner of Precinct 2 position formerly held by Rudy Heredia and Daniela Flores-Aleman.  Casares was appointed to the position by County Judge David Saucedo.

Hernandez added, "We are here to serve you all and I thank each and every one of you here today, I hope we all move forward together."

Hernandez said this means a lot to her and she's hoping to move forward the agenda of the City of Eagle Pass in a progressive way as she brings a lot of experience to the table, "I want to put this experience to work."

Hernandez was overcome with emotion when she was asked to repeat the oath taken prior to the beginning of this, her first political campaign.

City Secretary Mary Velasquez formally requested the special election as well as to request clearance from the Department of Justice at least 60 days from the date of the election placing the timeline from June 26th to July 15th to fill an unexpired term for Place 1 through May of 2015.