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Mission residents lined the streets on Tuesday to pay tribute to Pfc. Alex Gonzalez, the 21-year-old U.S. Army explosives expert from Mission who was killed in Mosul, Iraq last week. The funeral mass is set for noon Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Mission. His burial will follow at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.
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The City of McAllen and the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center conducted a hurricane exercise Tuesday to enhance the ability to respond to a catastrophic hurricane. The drill, held at the McAllen Convention Center, involved senior citizens from the Las Palmas Community Center.
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Army National Guard and Customs and Border Protection particpated in a mock hurricane evacuation outside the McAllen Convention Center on Tuesday. Those boarding evacuation buses were pre-screened by Border Patrol agents to check citizenship status. (Photo: RGG/Joey Gomez)
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The first public information open house on the proposed Hidalgo County outer Loop takes place on Wednesday at Edinburg North High School Library from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Engineers, project managers, and environmental experts will be on hand to inform the public about the Hidalgo County RMA plan.

 
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Hurricane evacuees leaving the Valley by bus will be prescreened for citizenship

If a hurricane hits the Rio Grande Valley this season, over 100,000 residents will be evacuated via school buses. Those moved by bus will be prescreened for citizenship by CBP. CBP will house any undocumented residents in a hurricane-proof facility in the Valley.

 
Hidalgo County hospitals must give $6.4 million of UPL money back to feds

Private hospitals in Hidalgo County, rather than local taxpayers, will have to repay $6.4 million following a “reconciliation” involving Medicaid funds used to provide health care for the indigent poor, a state health official and local elected leaders tell the Guardian.

 

Gjerset: Why $37.5 million in UPL money is going back to CMS

Austin-based attorney Jim Gjerset says about $37.5 million of Upper Payment Limit money will have to be returned to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a “settlement agreement” reached between the federal agency and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

 

 
 
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Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:18

Hurricane evacuees leaving the Valley by bus will be prescreened for citizenship

Hidalgo County hospitals must give $6.4 million of UPL money back to feds

Gjerset: Why $37.5 million in UPL money is going back to CMS

Olivarez: Nursing home project will be a big boost for Delta region

Jacoby announces formation of ImmigrationWorks USA

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Rogers: Let's look at real Columbia Free Trade Agreement story
START Center CEO takes issue with Bill Summers’ recent guest column
Nicol: Salinas buys into the Border Wall
No Border Wall coalition co-founder disputes county judge’s analysis
         
Guest Column Veteran's Voice Border Life
Hinojosa: Securing your identity in South Texas

McAllen lawmaker says businesses have greater role to play


Garza: In Memoriam
This week's column is dedicated to Pfc. Alex Gonzalez. May he rest in peace.
Hinojosa: Cinco de Mayo an appropriate day to repeal segregation ordinance

Congressman explains why his family left Edcouch for Mercedes when he was young


 
 

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