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With Texas House District 124 Rep. Ina Minjarez seeking the Bexar County Judge seat, three Democrats and one Republican are vying to represent the West Side district in 2022.

In the Democratic primary, Josey Garcia, a leader of local grassroots group Reliable Revolutionaries; Steven Gilmore, a criminal defense attorney; and Gerald Brian Lopez, a Northside ISD trustee; are running for the nomination.

On the Republican side, Johnny Arredondo, who is retired, is running unopposed.

Lopez currently holds the financial edge over his opponents, according to fundraising records. He has been a trustee with NISD since 2015, with his current term set to expire in 2023.

Garcia is a political activist who spent the last legislative session in Austin advocating for police reform.

As a defense attorney, Gilmore has focused on criminal justice issues.

Because the district is reliably Democratic, the winner of the Democratic primary will have the momentum heading into the general election in November.

If neither Democratic candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff will be set between the top two candidates.

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Update: Filiberto Huereca, 82, has been located and the Silver Alert issued in his disappearance has been discontinued, according to the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.

Further details are limited at this time.

Original:

The Castroville Police Department is searching for an 82-year-old man who disappeared Thursday evening.

Filiberto Huereca was last seen at 7 p.m. at 913 U.S. Highway 90 W., according to a Silver Alert issued on Friday.

He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds, has brown eyes and has grey hair. He was wearing a navy blue jacket and blue jeans at the time of his disappearance.

Authorities said his disappearance poses a credible threat to his own health and safety.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact CPD at 830-931-2222.

The San Antonio Zoo is hosting its 26th annual, adult-only Zoo La-La fundraiser on May 12.

Zoo La-La! A Taste of San Antonio is a one-night fundraiser that will take place at the zoo.

“Zoo La-La! A Taste of San Antonio offers adults the opportunity to have the zoo all to themselves, sample food from all over San Antonio while enjoying great entertainment,” said San Antonio Zoo president and CEO Tim Morrow.

The official list of vendors has not yet been released but organizers said more than 50 beer, wine and food vendors from some of San Antonio’s most popular restaurants will be in attendance.

San Antonio hot spots like Elsewhere Garden, Boiler House, Chart House, Paesanos and more have participated in the past.

“The hospitality industry was hit very hard and still has not fully recovered from COVID-related issues. By attending, our guests are helping the zoo and local restaurants that are looking for new customers,” said Morrow.

Live music will also be performed at the fundraiser, which Morrow has previously said is the zoo’s second-largest fundraising event of the year.

The zoo is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, which means it relies 100% on ticket sales, donations, annual pass members, and community partners for funding.

Tickets for Zoo La-La! A Taste of San Antonio are available on the zoo’s website and start at $85. VIP tickets are available for $150 and include exclusive access to private parties on the Great Lawn and inside the hippo viewing of Africa Live!, as well as one-hour early entry.

The first 500 tickets sold for standard admission are eligible for a $20 discount with the code SAVE20. The discount code is not valid for the VIP experience.

San Antonio Zoo is located at 3902 N St. Mary’s Street.

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