Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The McAllen Fire Department is currently hosting a three-day regional training that includes the City of Pharr, City of Mission, City of Edinburg, City of Weslaco and the Borderland Fraternal Order of Leatherhead Society, a local firefighter non-profit organization. This training is the first of its kind in McAllen, which brings

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Draft plan available for comments, goal is to streamline development process (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen will be hosting six townhall meetings inviting the public to comment on the draft Unified Development Code (UDC). The meetings will allow the City of McAllen to gather input from the community as they discuss the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen’s financial strength and stability have been affirmed by Fitch Ratings, which recently rated McAllen’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and its outstanding General Obligation (GO) bonds at a robust ‘AA+’ once again. The rating, one of the highest available, underscores McAllen’s resilient financial position, supported by sound fiscal

Courtesy Fernanda Nunez Cazarez, LAREDO, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Gateway Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo, TX. “Gateway clinics are the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured $1,997,000 in federal funding in FY23 for the new Barbara Fasken Healthcare Clinic in Laredo,” said Dr. Cuellar,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Monthlong-plus Zencity survey to gauge civic pride regarding recycling, cleanliness, and beautification (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen will be digitally surveying residents via cell phone and other digital devices using the Zencity Community Survey platform. The survey will appear to residents using digital ads in various locations, such as social media platforms

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry last night encountered a man wanted in the Laredo area on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a child. “Our frontline CBP officers apprehended yet another person wanted in connection with an outstanding felony warrant

Courtesy Fernanda Nunez-Cazares, LAREDO, TX– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. celebrated the ribbon cutting for the new Gateway Community Health Center-West Clinic in Laredo. “Gateway Community Health Center is the backbone of Laredo’s health system. I secured Congressionally directed funding in FY22 to help expand Gateway’s reach and provide Laredo residents with the quality health

Courtesy Fernanda Nunez-Cazares, LAREDO, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce in Laredo, TX, on the Colombia Bridge expansion project and international trade. “I’m pleased to have worked with Senator Cruz to include language in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to expedite the

Courtesy Fernanda Nunez-Cazares, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) received recognition from the Border Region Behavioral Health Center. “I would like to thank the health center’s doctors and staff for helping people of all ages learn to cope with and overcome their mental health and behavioral struggles,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member

Det. Garcia’s 800-mile trek from Amarillo to conclude in McAllen to support South Texas Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos is asking the community, runners and anyone else who wishes to join San Antonio Detective Benjamin Garcia on the final mile of his 800-mile marathon from Amarillo