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This Issue: Sincerely, for I-69 Texas Has Been “Encouraging Cooperation and Seeking Solutions Since 1994,” and Along with Governor Perry Legislation Signing 1 the U Background image: “All Ablaze” by Jan Hartzog 4th Place, 2009 Photography Contest - Nature Category Residents of Hidalgo County: Legislation for new university signed by gov. perry As leaders, we aim to keep our community idalgo County President Robert Nelsen, UTB residents engaged and informed about projects, Judge Ramon President Julieta Garcia, for initiatives, and improvements that we are pres- HGarcia and Com- the role they played to turn ently undertaking. We also have big plans for missioners A. C. Cuellar, the eyes of Texas to the Rio the future direction of our County, which will Jr., Hector “Tito” Pala- Grande Valley, which, Perry help to keep our area thriving and our com- cios, and Joseph Palacios commented, had been over- munities flourishing. were among the officials looked for far too long. on hand to witness Texas In this issue of Your County Connection, we Governor Rick Perry’s It was Chancellor Cigarroa’s showcase many major initiatives that will ceremonial signing of vision of hope and opportuni- transform the landscape of our County, such the legislation creating a ty for the South Texas region as the new new University of Texas that began Project South university university and medical Texas. The vision was devel- and medical school in South Texas. oped by the UT System Board school and of Regents, carried through the interstate At the ceremony, the state legislature, and designation Governor Perry praised lauded by Rio Grande Valley of several University of Texas local leaders, including County major high- System Board of Regents Judge Ramon Garcia and the ways. Chairman Gene Powell, members of Hidalgo County of Weslaco, Chancellor Commissioners Court. The Other major Francisco Cigarroa, of legislature authorizing the achievements Laredo, newly-appointed creation of the new UT last month Regent Ernest Aliseda, of university and medical school included McAllen, US Congress- was approved in May 2013. Precinct 1 man Ruben Hino- Commission- josa, state senators and Continued on Page 2 er A.C. Cuellar’s celebration of the ground- representatives, UTPA breaking of the final phase of the Mile 2 West Project, which will improve transportation access to the road for Mercedes residents. History MADE AS I-69 & I-2 SIGNS UNVEILED This project commenced in 2008, and the groundbreaking for this final phase celebrates n widely-attended porters of the project, the work of many County, state, federal, and unveiling ceremo- have been working in local partners, over many years, to see the nies in Harlingen, a regional manner and final product to fruition. On the north side of I Pharr, and Mercedes, in unity to achieve the the County, Precinct 4 Commissioner Joseph local, county, state designation, which was Palacios moved to increase citizen engagement and federal officials announced in May 2013. by hosting the first of a series of town hall celebrated the meetings in Edinburg. At the meeting, residents federal highway As leaders gathered to heard from successes in 2012 and plans for the designations of witness the designation future of the precinct. Interstate 69-E in and unveiling ceremony Harlingen, Interstate of the interstates, there These and other initiatives are certain to 69-C in Pharr, and was an air of excite- foster economic growth and serve the needs Interstate 2. ment, accomplishment, of Hidalgo County. My colleagues and I look and satisfaction that the numerous hours, days, forward to continuing to serve our constitu- The momentous occasion comes after more than and years of pushing for this project were finally ents and striving to make Hidalgo County the two decades in the making, as local, county, state, brought to fruition on this historic day. best place to live. and federal leaders have been pressing for the designation since the early 1990s. The Alliance This Issue: Sincerely, for I-69 Texas has been “encouraging cooperation and seeking solutions since 1994,” and along with Governor Perry Legislation Signing 1 the U. S. Congressional and Senate Delegation, I-69C and I-2 Unveiling Ceremonies 1 the Texas State Delegation, Hidalgo and Cameron Pct. 1 Groundbreaking 2 County Commissioners Courts, RMAs and MPOs, Pct. 4 Town Hall Meeting 3 Ramon Garcia local mayors and city councils, the Rio Grande Meet Your Commissioner 4 Hidalgo County Judge Valley Partnership, and numerous other sup- PAGE 2 | your county connection PCT. 1 COMMISsIONER Cuellar CELEBRATES MILE 2 WEST PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING idalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner A. C. HCuellar, Jr. and the Texas Department of Transporta- tion hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mile 2 West Project in Mercedes, Texas on Friday, July 12, 2013 at South Texas ISD in Mercedes. The project will improve trans- portation access and mobility along Mile 2 West, widening 5.19 miles of roadway from Mile 12 North to US Highway 83. This is the second phase of the Mile 2 West project, which com- menced in 2002 and widened the road from State Hwy 107 to Mile 12 North; project develop- ment for this phase began in 2008 and the design completion, environmental clearance and right of way coordination were completed in March, 2013. In June 2013, the awarded vendor was given notice to proceed, and construction is scheduled to commence in the next few weeks. improve transportation and access for buses U. S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, who ear- Commissioner Cuellar and Pct. 1 Chief Adminis- transporting children who live along Mile 2 W to marked funding for the first phase of the project, trator Raul Lozano thanked the partners of the school, noting that transportation directors of the was in attendance to mark the occasion of a project, including TxDOT, the City of Mercedes, school districts would appreciate a safer, more ac- project that has been years in the making. Local and Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, who all cessible roadway. city, chamber and school officials from Mercedes contributed resources and funding to the approxi- and Weslaco, as well as representatives from South mately $9 million project. After the ceremony, the special guests and attend- Texas ISD (located on Mile 2 W), were also in at- ees grabbed ceremonial shovels and turned the dirt tendance to help celebrate the commencement of The ceremony was held alongside Mile 2 W, and it over, marking the commencement of the Mile 2 W the project. Pct. 2 Commissioner Hector “Tito” Pa- was evident that the traffic navigating through the project. Construction on the project is scheduled lacios and representatives from the County Judge’s narrow, two-lane road, including heavy machinery, to commence in the next few weeks. Office and Pct. 4 Commissioner Joseph Palacios’ trucks, and other vehicles, would benefit tremen- Office were also in attendance, demonstrating their dously from wider lanes and shoulders. Commis- Congratulations to Commissioner A. C. Cuellar, Jr., support of the project. sioner Cuellar also noted that the project would and Precinct 1 on this accomplishment! new university MANDATORY E-FILING COMING TO HIDALGO COUNTY! Continued from Page 1 s per a recent Supreme Court mandate, all County population. The mandate takes effect in the filings for civil cases in Hidalgo County must 10 most populous counties on January 1, 2014 and According to the University of Texas System, be submitted electroni- continues through July 2016. All filings the new university, with a focus on biliteracy, bilin- A cally beginning January 1, 2014. will be processed through TexFile, the gualism and biculturalism, promises to transform This means that the District and new filing manager for Texas. South Texas by providing limitless opportunities County Clerk offices will no lon- in education and economic growth and improv- ger accept walk-in or in-person Hidalgo County will commence the ing healthcare for millions of Texas. The new civil case filings from attorneys transition beginning September 17, university will also have access to the Permanent at their respective offices; all 2013 to allow attorneys and their University Fund (PUF), bringing this important documents must be submitted staff to become accustomed to using resource to South Texas for the first time. electronically. the new electronic filing system and procedures to ensure 100% compli- Hidalgo County officials were proud to be a In December 2012, the Supreme Court of Texas ance with the new law. For more information, visit part of this historic occasion, which will forever mandated electronic filing in all non-criminal cases www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/efiling. change the landscape of South Texas. in accordance with a phased approach based on your county connection | page 3 Hidalgo county honors new ut regent ernest aliseda idalgo County Commissioners Court recognized the Honor- Hable Ernest Aliseda for his appointment to the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Appointed by Governor Rick Perry in February 2013, and confirmed by the Texas Senate in May, Aliseda will be serving a six-year term on the board and will take part on key decisions as they relate to the new university and the medical school. Aliseda is a managing attorney for Loya Insurance Group and serves as a mu- nicipal court judge for City of McAllen. He has served as State District Judge for both 398th and 139th State District Courts, in addition to serving in various leadership capacities in the legal profes- sion. Aliseda earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A & M University his parents Laura and Jose Luis Aliseda, M. D., who when it comes to decisions about the University of and received his Juris Doctorate degree from the were present at the recognition. Also in attendance Texas affecting our area. University of Houston Law Center. were UTPA President Robert Nelsen and Provost Havidan Rodriguez. Nelsen praised Aliseda’s ap- Members of Commissioners Court congratulated Aliseda stated that he was humbled to receive the pointment, echoing County Judge Ramon Garcia’s Aliseda on his appointment to the U.
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