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Law firm to advise on plant concerns

By MATHEW ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission on Wednesday contracted legal services to represent the City in the matter of the malfunctioning $17 million water treatment plant. In a special meeting held Wednesday, the Commission contracted Arnold and Itkin LLC, a Houston-based law firm, to advise the City during its …

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MUM ON LIMON: González tightlipped on superintendent probe

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Yliana González, president of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, was mum Friday about what progress has been made in the investigation into allegations made against suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. “If there is anything, then I need to share it first …

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UNDER SCRUTINY: Limón responds to ‘unethical’ claims

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In response to criticisms of decisions he’s made as San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools, Antonio G. Limón denied on Thursday ever acting unethically or unprofessionally. “My decisions have always been made within the scope of my authority as superintendent,” said Limón. “The fact that my decision was …

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Obregon plans to continue as interim past Aug.

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Alfonso Obregón may have to stick around for a little while longer; the question is how long. Facing a potentially lengthy investigation into San Benito CISD’s suspended superintendent, Antonio G. Limón, Obregón confirmed Friday his intentions to continue serving as the interim superintendent. Obregón said his contract ends Aug. …

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Trustees select Edinburg law firm

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees voted Friday 4-3 to select Flores and Torres, LLP of Edinburg, replacing Austin-based law firm O’Hanlon, McCollom and Demerath. The latter firm, recently serving in an interim capacity until trustees sought requests for qualifications (RFQs) for a new firm, was hired …

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Special meeting set Friday to select law firm

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Friday, March 22, in which the board will discuss and consider possible action to terminate the interim law firm of O’Hanlon, McCollom and Demerath. Also on the agenda is the discussion and consideration of possible …

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Trustees terminate O’Hanlon law firm’s services

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Legal services provided to San Benito CISD by the Austin-based law firm of O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath have been terminated as of Tuesday following a special meeting of the Board of Trustees. The decision came after a dialogue between Board Secretary June Aguilera and Kevin O’Hanlon of O’Hanlon, …

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ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK: Trustees to consider terminating law firm

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Legal services provided to San Benito CISD by O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath may be terminated on Tuesday, when a special meeting will be held to consider acquiring the services of another law firm. San Benito CISD School Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez and Secretary June Aguilera called the meeting, …

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