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.

 

 

 Washington, D.C.: Congressman Gallego today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded select school districts in the 23^rd Congressional District with more than $83 million in Title I grants,  which provide school districts with necessary funding for areas with high concentration of low-income families.

 

Title I, Part A Grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) provide financial assistance to school districts for services that improve the teaching and learning of children in the classroom to improve and enhance the educational environment.  It provides special consideration for those children who reside in areas with high concentrations of children from low income families. These funds will be available for the 2013-2014 upcoming school year. The grants were made possible through legislation supported by Congressman Gallego. 

 

“In this country we believe that hard work, not circumstance is the basis for success,” said Congressman Gallego. “I’m pleased that we could secure federal dollars for our local school districts – where they can make the most difference.  Our children must have the resources necessary to succeed in the classroom, regardless of where they come from, or how much money their families make.”

 

The totals for the schools in Bexar, Uvalde, Maverick, Val Verde, Medina, La Salle, Dimmit, Zavala, Frio, Kinney, and Edwards County are below:

 

Bexar County received: $17,280,383

 

Harlandale Independent School District	$5,821,761
Northside Independent School District	$27,900
Somerset Independent School District	$917,274
South San Antonio Independent School District	$3,956,309
Southside Independent School District	$1,741,817
Southwest Independent School District	$4,815,322

 

Uvalde County received: $3,326,534

 

Knippa Independent School District	$79,248
Sabinal Independent School District	$213,678
Utopia Independent School District	$47,916
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District	$2,985,692

 

Maverick County received: $7,705,484

 

Eagle Pass Independent School District

$7,705,484

 

Val Verde County received: $3,783,939

 

Comstock Independent School District	$37,356
San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District	$3,746,583

 

Medina County received: $2,686,071

 

D'Hanis Independent School District	$62,884
Devine Independent School District	$439,067
Hondo Independent School District	$600,795
Lytle Independent School District	$462,911
Medina Valley Independent School District	$802,578
Natalia Independent School District	$317,836

 

La Salle County received: $496,402

 

Cotulla Independent School District

$496,402

 

Dimmit County received: $1,232,198

 

Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District

$1,232,198

 

Zavala County received: $1,949,132

 

Crystal City Independent School District	$1,626,885
La Pryor Independent School District	$322,247

Frio County received: $ 1,443,190

 

Dilley Independent School District	$486,850
Pearsall Independent School District	$956,340

 

Kinney County received: $ 180,212

 

Brackett Independent School District

$180,212

Edwards County received: $ 329,690

 

Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District	$162,093
Rocksprings Independent School District	$167,597