Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– To help better facilitate northbound traffic flow at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge during a City of Laredo drainage replacement project in the northbound lanes on the U.S. side, CBP will be temporarily placing concrete barriers to adjust the traffic flow pattern around the project. “In order to facilitate this project and not

Courtesy Kate Horan, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library has once again received the prestigious Texas Library Association’s Branding Iron Award which honor inspiring and creative marketing and public relations work and activities for libraries. The McAllen Public received the award in the Public Library Division of the Fundraising category for its 2023 Fiesta! Casino Fundraiser & Taquiza Night in the annual

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $703,000 in street value. “CBP Officers are trained to maintain their vigilance and detect suspicious activity,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This cocaine bust demonstrates the level

Courtesy Jacob J. Hochberg, (Laredo, Texas)-“I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations. Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas. Before I took any action, I proactively sought legal advice from the House Ethics Committee, who gave me more than

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen’s Mayor Javier Villalobos Kicks off MXLAN 24 with an Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting McAllen, TX – The City of McAllen and the McAllen Convention Center gear up to host MXLAN 24, a 3-day art & music festival celebrating young Latino culture. To inaugurate this annual event, Mayor Javier Villalobos, along

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Summer Art & Music Festival Reveals ‘Creator In Motion’ Project & La Comunidad Event McAllen, TX  – MXLAN 24 announced the featured artist for the ‘Creator In Motion’ project at the art & music festival celebrating young Latino art, music, and culture. Oaxacan muralist, Irving Cano will create a wall-sized artwork at

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Construction of storm system improvements (McAllen, Texas)-As the City of McAllen moves forward with the Quinta Mazatlán Center for Urban Ecology project, storm infrastructure construction will cause a road closure along Bales Road. Due to additional changes required for the project, the roadway will be closed to all through traffic between S.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Drive-thru clinic open to McAllen residents for cats and dogs, must bring proof of residency (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen, in partnership with Palm Valley Animal Society, will host a free, drive-thru microchip clinic for McAllen residents and their pets, today Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the McAllen City Hall parking lot,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Norma Yado, Chief Building Official for the City of McAllen, was recently reappointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE), for a term set to expire on September 5, 2029. The Board licenses master plumbers, journeymen, plumbers, and plumbing inspectors. “As a board member of