Texas Ethics Commission fines former Brownsville mayor
Despite being declared ineligible to run for Brownsville mayor, Pat Ahumada, former elected official and brief candidate for the position in the May election, was fined $100 by the Texas Ethics Commission for failing to file a campaign treasurer appointment while accepting contributions and making campaign expenditures.
Brownsville ISD to keep graduations in the evening following student outcry
After a group of students from Veterans Memorial Early College High School expressed displeasure at Tuesday’s school board meeting about holding graduation ceremonies at 7:30 a.m., the board decided not to do it after all.