Tag: Operation Bishop

Authorities raid San Benito business for illegal gambling

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Prize Barn in San Benito was raided Thursday by local law enforcement authorities as part of an ongoing effort to curb illegal gambling in the area. Operation Bishop, a multi-agency effort launched by the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office and aided by the County Sheriff’s Department and local …

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Mayor: City officials long sought removing eight-liners

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito city officials said on Tuesday that the consideration of abolishing a city ordinance allowing a certain number of eight-liner establishments to operate within city limits was not necessarily influenced by Cameron County District Attorney’s Office raids that occurred over the weekend but due to concerns that …

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