BISD TRUSTEES PULL A FAST ONE; AND PUBLIC CAN'T OBJECT
By Juan MontoyaIn the Brownsville Independent school District's unique version of the Mexican tradition of "El Año del Hidalgo," an outgoing trustee and two others facing possible losses in their...
View ArticleIGNORANT WAS THE RACIST...OF HIS RACISM
Ignorant was the racist. The ex Marine,The combat veteran of the Pacific And now a coach,A history teacher In a middle school in Delphos, Ohio. Ignorant he was...When the only migrant student in his...
View ArticleDIRTY DEEDS VICTIM: ARRESTED, HUMILIATED, NEVER CHARGED
(Ed.'s Note: The dismissal and the acquittal of Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre and five other tax office staffers on a combined 40 criminal counts of bribery, abuse of official...
View ArticleMIDTERM VOTING SURGE UNLIKE ANYTHING WE'VE KNOWN
By Juan MontoyaIf normal statistical rules apply, except perhaps in the Texas U.S. Senate race which is neck to neck, most of the races in local government and the Brownsville Independent School...
View ArticleWILL BISD BOARD HIRE LONGORIA DAY BEFORE ELECTION?
(At noon today, a day before the election tomorrow Tuesday, three of the four trustees on the current majority on the board of the Brownsville Independent School District will vote to approve the...
View ArticleCAN CASCOS COUNT ON CROSSOVER VOTES TO COUNTER WAVE
By Juan MontoyaIf normal statistical rules apply, except perhaps in the Texas U.S. Senate race which is neck to neck, most of the races in local government and the Brownsville Independent School...
View ArticleBISD BOARD GROWS SOME, TABLES RICK LONGORIA'S GIG
Special to El Rrun-RrunOn a motion by Dr. Sylvia Atkinson and a second by Laura Perez-Reyes, a majority on the board of the Brownsville Independent School District tabled two items that would have...
View ArticleWHAT SOME PRINCIPALS WILL DO TO SUPPORT THEIR BAND
Special to El Rrun-RrunEarlier today, Hanna Early College High School principal Blanca Lambarri’s hopes to see her band perform at the U.I.L State Marching Band Contest fell flat. In fact, they blew up...
View ArticleCATY ASKS YOU TO "CONNECT THE DOTS OF DESPERATION"
By Caty Presas-GarciaThis Sunday I was attacked in a newspaper ad by someone named "Leo Hernandez" whose charges are suspiciously similar to allegations made against me by the bogus Brownsville...
View ArticleVOTING PLACES FOR ELECTION DAY: GENERAL, BISD RACES
(Ed's Note: Unlike early voting, today is election day and voters must cast their ballots in their voting precinct. Below are listed both the general election voting precincts across the county and the...
View ArticleEARLY VOTE ELECTION RESULTS; O'ROURKE, TREVINO, VELA, UP, SBOE CORTEZ, BISD...
US SENATE RACE (Cameron County) Early Vote (Includes mail-in) Election Day TotalTed Cruz (R) 18,911Beto O'Rourke (D) 30,800U.S. HOUSE OF...
View ArticleDPS, CAMERON COUNTY D.A.'S DIRTY DEEDS HURT INNOCENTS
By Omar SanchezSpecial to El Rrun-RrunMy name is Omar Sanchez Paz I am over the age of eighteen (18) years; I am of sound mind and capable of making this affidavit; I am fully competent to testify to...
View ArticleDPS, DA'S DIRTY DEEDS STAIN 30-YEAR OFFICER'S REPUTATION
By Jose MirelesSpecial to El Rrun-RrunThis written affidavit is made pursuant §614.021 of the Texas Government Code, complaining of the wrongful and unlawful conduct engaged in by Rene Aaron Olivarez,...
View ArticlePUTEGNAT DOMINATED BISD SOFT-SHOE UNDER DEL CASTILLO
Special to El Rrun-RrunManfred del Castillo never dreamt he would become a decorated coach.His career in education with the Brownsville Independent School District began at Canales Elementary in 1953....
View ArticleTERCERO AWARDED $12.3 MILLION IN DAMAGES, 600K BACK-PAY IN TSC SUIT
BULLETIN:A federal jury has ruled in favor of former Texas Southmost College president Lily Tercero, awarding her $600,000 in back-pay and $12.3 million in punitive damages.Tercero's case was...
View ArticleTSC, BISD: RESULT OF LOSING BOARDS EXTENDING CONTRACTS
By Juan MontoyaThe federal jury verdict awarding former Texas Southmost College president Lily Tercero $12.5 million in damages and $675,000 is casting a harsh glare on a practice that is a blueprint...
View ArticleA WISTFUL CRY FROM A LOCAL STRIP DANCE AFICIONADO...
"Hey Juan, they closed both stilettoes! What are us degenerates to do? We can't very well go across, nos cortan la cabeza."
View ArticleTHE BAD HABITS OF ENTITLED PUBLIC SERVANTS
(Ed.'s Note: Remember when former Cameron County Pct. 4 commissioner Dan Sanchez used to park in spaces reserved for law enforcement and constables at the Harrison St. county building? Well, Dan...
View ArticleCAN YOU BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 65 YEARS AGO SINCE THEN?
(Ed.'s Note: In observance of Veterans day 2018, we post this photo to remember the surge of patriotism exhibited by the citizen-soldiers of Brownsville during the nation's wars. The photo above shows...
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