FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pharr, Texas – Pharr city officials will host a press conference to make an announcement regarding the city’s biggest annual celebration, the Pharr Hub Phestival. The press conference will be held immediately following the Pharr City Commission meeting at 4:30 pm on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Pharr City Commission Meeting Room located in Pharr City Hall (118 S. Cage Blvd., 2nd Floor).
Special guest and radio personality JoJo from KTEX will be joining city leaders to announce the exciting lineup for this year’s festival which is themed “Country Boots/Tejano Roots.” HubPhest will take place in downtown Pharr on Saturday, April 4, 2020, and is FREE for all attendees before 5 pm, and only $5 admission after 5 pm. All you can ride carnival wristbands will be sold for $5.
HubPhest is a family-friendly festival full of fun and entertainment. Features this year will include an IBCA-sanctioned Barbecue Cookoff, food booths, a carnival, petting zoo, dock dogs, and much, much more!
All media are invited to attend.
DETAILS WHAT: Pharr Hub Phestival Press Conference Announcement WHEN: Monday, March 2, 2020, at 4:30 pm WHERE: Pharr City Hall, 2nd Floor (118 S. Cage)
Pharr, Texas – City of Pharr officials and the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Traveler Produce’s newest facility – Eagle Cold Storage.
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at 3:30 pm TODAY, Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Eagle Cold Storage in the Pharr Produce Park (10701 S. International Drive) in Pharr.
Known for its expansive reach, Traveler Produce works diligently to provide quality produce to all parts of the United States. Please join us to welcome them to Pharr, TX, the hub of international trade in the Rio Grande Valley!
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Traveler Produce’s Eagle Cold Storage WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 3:30 pm WHERE: 10701 S. International Dr., Pharr, Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Pharr, Texas – Pharr Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez was officially administered the oath of office this morning by Presiding Officer Donald “Dee Margo” as he joined colleagues for his first meeting at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight Committee in Austin.
“I am honored to be a part of this committee and am especially proud to join my colleagues as we lead the statewide effort to cure cancer,” said Hernandez. “With my background as a pediatric surgeon, I will continue to advocate and push for efforts that will advance our fight against cancer,” he continued. “We are entrusted with a very important task and I am here to do my part to ensure that we are investing our resources, research, and funding into viable solutions that will enhance the quality of life for all Texans,” he added. “I thank Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick for his trust in me and look forward to serving our Texas families and children in this new role.”
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed Hernandez to the Oversight Committee last week. Hernandez is now one of nine Texans who serve on the oversight committee, comprised of appointees by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The oversight committee guides the programs and services for the CPRIT, who awards grants for cancer-related research and the delivery of cancer prevention programs and services.
The CPRIT was established in 2007 by Texas voters who approved and authorized investing $3 billion in bonds to fund groundbreaking cancer research and prevention programs and services. CPRIT’s mission is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and it strives to position Texas as a leader in cancer research and prevention by collaborating with a variety of public and private entities, community organizations, universities and academic health institutions, government entities, and others who are committed to fighting cancer and finding a cure. On November 5, 2019, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reauthorize CPRIT and provide an additional $3 billion for a total $6 billion investment in cancer research and prevention.
CPRIT is the state agency mandated to Create and expedite innovation in the area of cancer research and in the area of cancer research and in enhancing the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in the prevention of cancer and cures for cancer; Attract, create, or expand research capabilities of public or private institutions of higher education and other public or private entities that will promote a substantial increase in cancer research and in the creation of high-quality new jobs in this state; andDevelop and implement the Texas Cancer Plan.Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 102.002
GOVERNOR APPOINTS ANALI ALANIS TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2020
Contact: Bill Wallace Director of Communications 512-225-3722
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Anali Alanis of Pharr, Texas, to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Board of Trustees for a term ending February 1, 2021. She will replace Jim Jeffers, who retired in January. The six-member Board of Trustees oversee TMRS, the agency that provides retirement benefit plans for the employees of 889 Texas cities. Mrs. Alanis is an Assistant City Manager for the City of Pharr. She has over a decade of successful municipal experience. As an Assistant City Manager, she coordinates the policies and programs of a number of city departments, including Police, Fire, Innovation & Technology, Human Resources, and others. Mrs. Alanis is the President of the Rio Grande Valley Human Resources Consortium and a member of the International City/County Management Association. She received an Associate of Arts in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Applied Technology Management from South Texas College in McAllen, and a Master of Public Affairs from The University of Texas ─ Rio Grande Valley. She is a member of the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association, the International Public Management Association for Human Resources, the Society of Human Resources Management, the Texas Chapter of the Public Risk Management Association, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. TMRS is a statewide multi-employer retirement plan which invests a $31 billion trust fund and manages retirement benefits for more than 175,300 current and former municipal employees.
Project: 2018 Bond Referendum Project #31 – Pharr-McAllen Drain
Owner: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
Contractor: Mor-Wil, LLC
Project Start Date: February 17, 2020
Project End Date: March 6, 2020
Project Scope: Pharr – Mcallen Drain consists of an installation of an additional storm structure at the Ridge Road crossing. The proposed structure consists of 10’ x 9’ reinforced concrete box along with ditch concrete rip-raps at both ends of the crossing and improvements to the existing roadway storm system.
