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Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers maintained strict vigilance and recently seized more than $728,000 in fentanyl in a single enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Our frontline CBP officers continued to remain vigilant amid heavy Semana Santa traffic and that dedication to the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – CBP agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry have issued seven penalties totaling over $6,500 to smugglers attempting to bring in commercial quantities of prohibited agricultural items. Over the last month and a half, CBP agriculture specialists and officers have encountered several attempts to smuggle large quantities of
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, Tx– The City of McAllen is holding a regular election for registered voter residents of McAllen City Commission Districts 4 and 5 on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Early Voting for those offices will begin on Monday, April 22, 2019 continuing through Tuesday, April 30, 3019, from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as part of a national recognition program have designated Trautmann Middle School in Laredo, TX and United lSD as a Texas Schools to Watch! Trautmann MS joins approximately 30 other campuses across Texas with this
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the Centeno Elementary Gems competed at the two-day Redline Championship Competition at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. The talented young ladies took home several accolades, including 1st place in Kick, 2nd place in Hip Hop, and 3rd in Pom. Congratulations to these outstanding young ladies. The Centeno Gems
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding the traveling public that cascarones (confetti-filled eggshells) are restricted to quantities of 12 per passenger and the shells may be decorated, etched, or painted but they must be clean, dry, and free of any egg residue. They may
Courtesy Alexander Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District (UISD), Federal Programs Department recently hosted its monthly United Council of Parents (U.C.O.P.), meeting at the UISD Student Activity Complex. UISD Federal Programs Coordinator Sara Hernandez began the program by discussing the importance of parent engagement at school and at home. Hernandez broadened the discussion by
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Hilda Guerra Villarreal, Raul Rene Villarreal, Rebecca Villarreal Lopez and Ruben Rene Villarreal have plead guilty in connection to illegal gambling investigations in Laredo and Zapata, Texas. On January 5, 2018, four search warrants were executed in Zapata, Texas as part of a nine-month illegal
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Health & Code Enforcement Department wants to warn residents of a fake website purporting to be the City of McAllen, charging for garage sale permits. “The website is charging $10.00 for permits rather than the proper price of $20. The site also purports to allow individuals to
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Arndt Elementary School gave students an early glimpse of college and career choices. The goal of this event was to raise awareness of many rewarding academic and vocation choices. Community members with different professional backgrounds and skills sets visited to discuss the importance of education and setting academic goals. Speakers also discussed their professional
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