Tag: Cameron County

SALES TAX REPORT: San Benito continues positive gains in August; year-to-date revenues up

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com August marks the third consecutive month that the city of San Benito experienced an increase in sales tax revenue. Specifically, San Benito’s sales tax collections increased by just more than 8 percent in August, from $292,409.49 in 2013 to $315,937.53 in 2014. In July, San Benito reported a 3.25 …

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Early voting to begin in county, state races

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 in Cameron County and state races. Running for Governor are Greg Abbot, R; Wendy R. Davis, D; Kathie Glass, L; and Brandon Parmer, G. Running for United States Representative, District 34 are Larry S. Smith, R; incumbent Filemon B. Vela, D; and Ryan Rowley, …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE City of San Benito spraying for mosquitoes

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By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has begun spraying for mosquitoes. Spraying began at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, and will continue on until Friday morning. Such action comes after confirmed cases of West Nile in the Rio Grande Valley. An 83-year-old Donna man succumbed to the virus last week. Another …

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DA returns RHISD case for ‘further investigation’

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – According to a Sept. 20 Facebook post by a Rio Hondo ISD Board member, accusations brought against the school district’s alleged violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act are “baseless.” The district is accused of holding a meeting in January [Editor’s Note: the Facebook post by the …

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SALES TAX REPORT: San Benito sees 3 percent spike for second consecutive month

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com For the second consecutive month, San Benito saw positive sales tax gains in the form of a 3.25 percent increase. According to data reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which tracks and reports sales tax information two months prior, San Benito collected $312,052.90 during the month of July – …

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EMC: Molotov cocktail used in mobile home fire

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Humberto Barrera confirmed on Tuesday that a Molotov cocktail was likely used in a case of arson that reportedly occurred just outside San Benito. According to Barrera, investigators have determined that a Molotov cocktail was used in a fire reported sometime between 5 and …

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SALES TAX REPORT: San Benito sees 3% sales tax surge in June

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito showed a 3.47 percent increase in sales tax collections generated in the month of June, according to Texas Comptroller’s Office records. Specifically, San Benito pulled in $346,363.43 in sales tax receipts this June – up from the $334,736.21 collected at the same time last year. The increase …

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READY FOR LAUNCH: San Benito officials hope for SpaceX-fueled boon

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito officials pointed to the announcement of a Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) launch site coming to Boca Chica Beach as a potential boon for the local economy. The announcement came Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in July approved SpaceX’s proposal to build a launch site on …

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IN DEPTH ON THE INFLUX: Congressman speaks on immigration crisis, recaps efforts

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In an exclusive interview with the San Benito News to discuss safety along the American-Mexican borders, United States Congressman Filemon Vela (D-Texas, 34) expressed significant developments in potential immigration reform and proposed amendments to longstanding federal policies. Vela, who has met with federal officials in Washington several times …

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SALES TAX REPORT: May collections drop more than 4% in San Benito

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com May produced a 4.21 percent decrease in sales tax collections for San Benito after the city generated a 4.62 percent increase in April. According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, San Benito collected $290,956.98 in May, which is less than the $303,763.30 reported at the same time last year. Year-to-date, …

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