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In Del Rio this morning, current Maverick County employee Eduardo Rene Rodriguez, age 40, surrendered to
federal authorities after a federal grand jury indicted him this week in connection with an alleged bribery
scheme announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando
Fernandez.
The federal grand jury indictment, returned on Wednesday and unsealed today, charges Rodriguez with two
counts of receiving bribes. According to the indictment, Garcia’s duties for Maverick County included acting
as a liaison between Maverick County and private contractors hired to perform work for the county. The
indictment alleges that from January 1, 2010, until September 30, 2010, and again from January 1, 2011, until
March 31, 2011, Rodriguez accepted bribes to be influenced and rewarded in connection with a series of
contracts worth more than $5,000 in Maverick County funds.
Upon conviction, Rodriguez faces up to ten years in federal prison for each count. Rodriguez, who remains in
federal custody, is scheduled to have his detention hearing at 9:00am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012,
before U.S. Magistrate Judge Victor Garcia in Del Rio.
This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas Department
of Public Safety. Individuals who have first-hand information about corruption, fraud, or bribery related to
Maverick County are urged to contact the FBI at (210) 225-6741.
Assistant United States Attorney Michael Galdo is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government.
An indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendant is
presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass High School Cross Country Team has qualified for the State Meet where they will compete against the best CX teams in the State of Texas.
Juan Gonzalez, EPHS CX Coach, informed The News Gram that they will be traveling to Round Rock on November 10th to participate in the 2012 State CX Meet.
The Eagles captured the Region IV Championship when they qualified last Saturday in San Antonio.
The team is comprised of Saul Vasquez, Carlos Elizondo, Martin Lopez, Hector Alvarez, Victor Garcia, Jorge Ortiz and Michael Espinoza.
The coaches are Juan Gonzalez and Frank Vielma.
Gonzalez stated that he has confidence in that his runners will be competitive and they can come out in the first to cross the finish line.
This Thursday, the EPHS Gymnasium was the site for a ceremony to recogniZe these athletes and to wish them the best at the State Meet.
Also present were Athletic Director Eddie Graf, EPHS Principal Rudy Bowles and Superintendent Gilbert Gonzalez along with students and family members of the runners.
The Honorable Ramsey English-Cantúwas also on hand to read a proclamation on behalf of the city and to wish them the best in their quest for the State CX Title.
Equipo de Cross Country de la EPHS Viaja a Competencia Estatal
El equipo de atletismo Cross Country de la Eagle Pass High School (EPHS) nuevamente se calificó a las finales estatales, lo cual lo comvierte en uno de los mejores equipos atleticos de todo Texas.
El Entrenador Juan Gonzalez, dijo que este proximo sabado 10 de noviembre estarán participando en la gran competencia estatal que se realizará en la localidad de Round Rock, Texas. A la competencia estatal solamente asisten los mejores.
Los muchachos de Eagle Pass se ganaron el derecho de estar en la final estatal, al calificar como los mejores en las eliminatorias regionales.
El equipo de Cross Country esta compuesto por los alumnos: Saul Vazquez, Carlos Elizondo, Martin Lopez, Hector Alvarez, Victor Garcia, Jorge Ortiz y Michael Espinoza.
Los entrenadores son Juan Gonzalez y Frank Vielma. De acuerdo con el entrenador JUan Gonzalez hay confianza en que los muchachos locales harán buen papel y que puedan estar en los primeros lugares.
Este jueves por la mañana, en el gimnasio de la EPHS se realizó una ceremonia para darle reconocimiento a este equiopo de Cross Country y desearle lo mejor en la competencia estatal. Entre las autoridades presentes estuvieron el Superintendente Gilberto Gonzalez, el Director de Atletismo Edie Graff, y el Principal de la EPHS, Rudy Bowles.
Presaentes estuvieron en el gimnasio alumnos y padres de familia que le desearon tambien lo mejor para este equipo local, todos orgullosos de ser "Eagles".
El Mayor de la ciudad Ramsey English Cantu estuvo presente para entregar al equipo un Proclamación a nombre del municipio y desearles lo mejor en la comptenecia estatal.
A.D. Ibarra
-South Texas
In what has been heralded as a clear statement by Texas voters, Pete Gallego has done the unthinkable, he has unseated a Republican incumbent in the traditionally red state of Texas by an overwhelmingly large margin as Gallego ousted the incumbent by a margin of 96,477 to Canseco's 87,255. "Growing up in West Texas, I have a bit of an independent streak," stated Gallego after a hard fought victory, "My practice has always been to vote in the interests of the people at home. That will not change. I intend to fight for every constituent- not just those at one end of the political spectrum." "Together, we will be an example for the rest of the country." Congressional District 23 spans 48,000 square miles, runs across two time zones, includes all or part of 29 counties, and makes up almost 22% of the State of Texas geographically. "This campaign has already been a long journey, but now the real work begins. It's time to get to work so that all families can have a shot at the American Dream, not just a privileged few," reiterated the victor. "None of this would've been possible without the many people who made calls, who knocked on doors, and who volunteered because they wanted to make a difference." Gallego will truly be a voice for Eagle Pass and Maverick County in Washington and we hope to continue supporting his labor of dedication, optimism for the future of South Texas and being a true representative of small business as the backbone of the American economy.