STATE NEWS
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Senate bill could hinder municipalities from regulation and collecting millions in fees (McAllen, TX) -The City of McAllen and 21 other Texas cities officially filed lawsuit in Travis County against the State of Texas, challenging the constitutionality of SB 1004. The law, which was passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many people have evacuated to the Rio Grande Valley for safety. McAllen Public Library is opening its doors to evacuees to offer free access to their computer labs, wi-fi, printing services, and other valuable library resources, as well as providing a comfortable place to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) The City of McAllen has quickly responded to provide assistance to those Texas cities that have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey; so far, sending eight personnel to various communities to assist as needed. The McAllen Fire Department has deployed a total of seven individuals to three different areas, including the Corpus
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) Earlier today, the National Weather Service cleared McAllen from receiving any direct impact from Hurricane Harvey. City of McAllen administration and emergency management officials have been closely monitoring the forecast and were ready to take any appropriate action in response to the weather situation. “The safety and security of our
Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged marijuana carrying an estimated street value of more than $1,000,000 in two separate enforcement actions. “CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry work hard to intercept and stop smugglers from smuggling dangerous narcotics into our
Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, Support the Blue and back to school supply giveaway McAllen Crime Stoppers Board Members and McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez will host Viva McAllen Streets on Saturday, August 5 at the McAllen Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Support the Blue,” to celebrate the law enforcement community. Federal, state
Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, McAllen- McAllen Public Library invites the public to participate in a series of programs throughout the month of August to celebrate the Great American Eclipse. McAllen and surrounding areas will experience a partial solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st with 50% to 60% coverage. Events are planned at all library locations
Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, Events include McAllen Holiday Parade, Palmfest, Carfest and McAllen Marathon McAllen- The City of McAllen brought home the gold in 44 categories for a variety of special events including the McAllen Holiday Parade, Palmfest and McAllen Marathon. Numerous departments were recognized at the annual Texas Festivals and Events Association conference held
Courtesy Steve Helm, $181,616 was collected by nearly 100 law enforcement units across 53 Texas Roadhouse locations in Texas, setting a record for the annual SOTX fundraiser. AUSTIN, TX – Last Thursday’s statewide ‘Tip A Cop Night’ at Texas Roadhouse generated $181,616 for Special Olympics Texas, marking a new record for the annual fundraiser which
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – Today, 14 Border Patrol agents from the Laredo Sector graduated as certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). This was the fifth EMT course conducted by the Laredo Sector Special Operations Detachment Emergency Medical Service program. The course is approved by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Affairs and
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