JOSE GARCIA

A gym teacher at Kashmere High School in Houston has been temporarily reassigned after allegations he physically attacked two students.

The victory snaps a four-game losing streak by the Patriots to their crosstown rival, marking the first time since 2017 they’ve picked up the win. Pablo Lopez and Jose Garcia spearheaded the Patriots’ rushing attack, combining for 257 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Lopez finished with 144 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, adding two receptions for 17 yards and a score. Mission Veterans (1-0, 0-0) returns to action Friday, Sept. 2, taking on McAllen Memorial at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium. Mission High (0-1, 0-0) looks to bounce back in Week 2, facing off against McAllen High on Sept. 2 at a site to be determined.

Jose Barrero hit a game-ending RBI single off Seranthony Domínguez with two out in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.

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Kyle Farmer homered and had five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs.

A search is underway for an 86-year-old man who was last seen in Edinburg, according to the Edinburg Police Department.

As parts of western Washington began drying out after an atmospheric river dumped days of rain, waters in some areas continued rising, more people were urged to evacuate and crews worked to restore power and reopen roads.

Hundreds of Central American migrants _ many families with young children _ expelled by the United States on flights deep into southern Mexico have been dropped this week at this remote jungle outpost on the Guatemalan border.

Charges have been dropped against two teenagers as authorities zero in on third suspect...

McAllen High won seven district championships and had numerous lengthy playoff runs, resulting in winning the Sub-6A program of the year award. The all-state honoree was named boys swimmer of the year. She was the district, area and regional champ in the 800 and won district and area titles as part of Weslaco High’s 1,600 relay. PSJA Memorial’s Williams Macias and La Feria’s Liana Navarro are the boys and girls cross country athletes of the year, respectively. Mission High’s Dante Lopez was named boys wrestler of the year.

McAllen High won seven district championships and had numerous lengthy playoff runs, resulting in winning the Sub-6A program of the year award. Ashford competed in all four events at the state meet and finished 14th in both individual races. She was the district, area and regional champ in the 800 and won district and area titles as part of Weslaco High’s 1,600 relay. Monie, a Houston signee, won a silver medal at the state meet in shot put and finished fourth in discus. Mission High’s Dante Lopez was named boys wrestler of the year.

The Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association released a list ranking the top six RGV track & field performers in each event for the 2021 season Monday. Many East Valley athletes ranked among the best.

AUSTIN — Harlingen High’s Jose Garcia spent two years preparing for the biggest 10 seconds of his entire career. All the glory goes to God above, my family and everyone who’s supported me, especially the Valley,” Garcia said. It’s just an honor and all that hard work has paid off,” Garcia said. This is my first time at state and it’s been a tough season, but I’m so excited to finally medal at state. Harlingen’s Eric Quilantan, who qualified for state in the 6A 400-meter dash, did not start in the event’s finals for unspecified reasons.

Harlingen High’s Jose Garcia and Lasara’s Xiomara Rodriguez each won silver medals in the 6A boys long jump and 1A girls discus throw, respectively, during the field event morning session of Saturday’s state meet. “It was all about my family supporting me and practicing every day for hours and spinning on my feet.”Garcia, who made his return to the state meet after qualifying in the 100-meter dash as a sophomore in 2019, leaped his way onto the podium in his first of four events at the state meet Saturday. It happens and I’m proud of what I got.”Ramirez, meanwhile, made her debut at the state championships in style. She and Rodriguez each posted stellar performances in their first appearances at the state championships with both stating the confidence gained from the experience will help propel them toward their eventual goals of capturing individual state championships in the future. It was frustrating, but (our) coach always had an idea to put us on the field or track to work,” Garcia said.

HARLINGEN — Harlingen High senior Jose Garcia has built one of the most storied track & field careers the Rio Grande Valley has seen.

“Unfortunately, if you are an employee only, that is not something you can deduct,” said Jose Garcia, CPA and owner of Mission Tax and Financial. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated home office deductions and replaced them with a fatter standard deduction. But some people can write off their home office expenses. Those who are self-employed, independent contractors or working in the gig economy can deduct qualified expenses. “What I suggest is try to negotiate something with your employer and see what options they provide to you,” Garcia said.

Dr. Alan Glombicki examines a patient using an endoscope in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center on December 29, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images)FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas was on the brink Monday of surpassing a record 13,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 as the number of new cases after the Christmas holiday continued surging, including Rep. Kay Granger, who said she tested positive upon returning to Washington for the new Congress. She had been scheduled to receive the second dose Wednesday but will now wait until she is through quarantining, said Michelle Koepp, a spokeswoman for Granger. People are expected to get some level of protection within a couple of weeks after the first shot, but full protection may not happen until a couple of weeks after the second shot. Texas has set new highs for hospitalized COVID-19 patients seven times in the past eight days.