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International Women’s Day was celebrated by the women of Las Milpas with a march from St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church to the Project ARISE complex. Later, Project ARISE founder Gerrie Naughton, an Irish native, was recognized for her contributions to community empowerment in the Rio Grande Valley.
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On International Women’s Day, state Sen. Eddie Lucio presented a Senate Proclamation to Sister Mary Doheny on behalf of her late sibling, Project ARISE founder Gerrie Naughton. Doheny had traveled from Ireland to accept the honor. Pictured with Doheny and Lucio is Project ARISE leader Virginia Santana.
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Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion and one count of conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens in federal court on Monday. She will announce her resignation on Tuesday. Hidalgo County Judge Rene Ramirez will choose her interim successor. (File photo: RGG/Steve Taylor)

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State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., and state Rep. Eddie Lucio III toured the Representative Jim Solis and Colonel H. William "Bill" Card Jr. Outpatient Clinic in Harlingen recently. Also on the tour was Col. Card himself and Sonia Hernandez-Keeble, director of the Rio Grande State Center, under which the clinic will operate.
 
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Sister of Project ARISE Founder Travels from Ireland to Accept Award

State Sen. Eddie Lucio presented a proclamation of honor from the Texas Senate to Sister Mary Doheny on behalf of her late sibling, Project ARISE founder Gerrie Naughton. Lucio said Naughton deserved recognition for her contributions to community empowerment in the Rio Grande Valley.

 
Hinojosa Announces $10 Million Loan for Denim Fabric Manufacturer

State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa has announced that a denim fabric manufacturer about to open a new plant in Edinburg has secured a $10 million loan from the state of Texas. Santana Textiles Group, a Brazilian company, will have to repay the loan over a 15-year period, Hinojosa said.

 

Valdez Takes Over as Chair of Texas Border Coalition

Del Rio Mayor Efrain Valdez has been appointed the new chair of the Texas Border Coalition. He replaces Eagle Pass Mayor Chad Foster, who served in this capacity for four years. Hidalgo Mayor John David Franz takes over as vice chair of the TBC.

 

 
 
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Hinojosa Announces $10 Million Loan for Denim Fabric Manufacturer

Valdez Takes Over as Chair of Texas Border Coalition

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