Texas Border Business
Each month the Rising Lonestar’s Team reviews thousands of local news articles to identify local elected officials who go above and beyond. For a limited time, this publication is available for free.
Rising Stars have compiled a list of what we believe to be the Top 10 Texas local officials who showed extraordinary leadership in the month of May.
Hidalgo County Commissioner Everardo Villarreal called a press conference after fires destroyed two houses within two weeks because of illegal trash burning. The media was invited to the conference at the remains of one burned home. Commissioner Villarreal warned the public of the dangers of illegal trash burning in addition to the cost incurred by taxpayers because of illegal dumping. As parts of the county are hit hard by record droughts, officials like Villarreal are making a greater effort to protect their residents. Source: risinglonestars.com
