For immediate release
Torres sworn in; runoff date set
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – May 21, 2008 – René Torres was sworn in as the newest member of the Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees on Monday, May 19, at the Cueto Building.
Torres is a retired assistant professor at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College where he was a faculty member for 25 years in the School of Education.
Torres ran for the Place 2 seat, vacated by Dolly Zimmerman, against Tita Esparza Tamez, also a retired educator, in the Saturday, May 10 election. Trustee terms are for six years.
“This is an honor for me to be part of this board. I sit here ready to work with all of you today and express my gratitude to the people in the district,” Torres said.
The board set a run-off election date for Saturday, June 14 between Adela Garza and Dr. Jaime Silva. They will compete for the Place 1 seat held by incumbent Jose Herrera, who lost in the election.
Garza received 2,989 with Silva coming in second with 2,082. Herrera came in third with 1,579 votes.
Neither Garza nor Silva received the 50 percent plus one necessary for a clear victory, necessitating a runoff election.
Early voting for the run-off election will take place June 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Cardenas North Hall on campus will again serve as one of the polling places to vote.
Early voting by personal appearance will also be conducted at the following locations, dates and times:
Thursday – Friday June 5 – 6 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday June 7 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday – Tuesday June 9 – 10 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Election Administrator’s Office
Cameron County Elections Office
954 E. Harrison St.
Brownsville
Brownsville Public Library
2600 Central Boulevard
Christ the King Catholic Church
2255 Southmost Road
Brownsville
Brownsville Navigation District Office
1000 Foust Road
Port Isabel / South Padre Island
Hon. Benny Ochoa III Building
505 Highway 100
In Los Fresnos, registered voters can cast their votes at the Los Fresnos Community Center, 204 Brazil Street
The following are the times for the Los Fresnos polling place.
Thursday – Friday June 5 – 6, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday June 7, 2008 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday June 9, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday June 10, 2008 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cardenas North Hall will serve as a polling place on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters in precincts 7 and 9.
For more information please call the TSC District Office at (956) 882-3879.