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Democrats Lead Major Texas Races Following Election Day

By Dianté Marigny Texas voters headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, casting ballots in closely watched statewide, congressional and local elections that could bring significant changes to the state’s political leadership. By Wednesday morning, Democratic candidates held leads in several major statewide races, including governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor and attorney general, according to …

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Dramatic study reveals economic impact of child abuse

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Award-winning economist Ray Perryman Ph. D was on South Padre Island Nov. 7 to present a staggering new study regarding the national economic effects of child abuse as part of the Child Abuse Conference at the Isla Grande Beach Resort. The Perryman Group pegged child maltreatment as a …

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Wells, Martinez victors in Laguna Madre Water District races

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The tedious write-in process used to determine the Laguna Madre Water District Board of Directors elections carried over into late Wednesday as votes were hand counted. Unofficial results revealed Rick Wells triumphant over Robert Vela for Position 1 due to a strong showing in South Padre Island and …

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Abbott elected Governor; Cascos wins third term as County Judge

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texans awoke Wednesday morning to a familiar sight as the state remained red, coinciding with a big win for the GOP on Election Day as Republicans took both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Tuesday also decided the state’s first new governor in 14 years: Republican …

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75th TIFT begins July 31

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 75th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT), to be held from July 30 to Aug. 3, is expected to attract as many as 1,500 anglers and more than 500 boats during the two-day fishing competition.  

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Linebacker Montelongo to attend Texas Lutheran Univ.

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Esteven Montelongo has played his last game of football as a Port Isabel Tarpon. The graduate will be attending Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and will be looking to take his game to the next level. The team is called the Bulldogs and competes in the Division III …

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Dune restoration efforts visible from space

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the last six years, the Surfrider Foundation South Texas Chapter has partnered with the City of South Padre Island to restore area dunes, which help protect the Island when faced with natural disasters. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …

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Murchison, Torres compete at Relays

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Daniela Murchison and Gabby Torres competed in the Texas Relays in Austin last weekend. Both varsity athletes are members of the Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons track and field team, and they turned in good performances in their last competitive appearances before next week’s district meet. To read the rest …

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TEXAS WEEK IN RETROSPECT: Criminal activity, festivities culminate busy week on Island; body found in hotel

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Though attracting smaller crowds this year, Spring Break 2014 at South Padre Island had no shortage of incidents reported during Texas Week. Recent incidents that transpired at the Island include reports of shots fired and the discovery of a deceased male inside a local hotel room. Concerning the latter, …

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General Rudder makes landfall Wednesday at SubSea7

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Texas A&M Maritime Academy training ship, General Rudder, made landfall Wednesday at the SubSea7 facility in Port Isabel. The cadets on board have been training for either their unlimited third engineering or third mate licenses. Upon graduating from the Academy in Galveston, the cadets will enter various maritime …

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