Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX – The South Texas Airport of the Dallas Cowboys kicked off the football season with a Meet and Greet with Michael Irvin, the Dallas Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer. The Meet and Greet attracted fans from all over the Rio Grande Valley where he also announced he would

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)- City of McAllen officials along with the McAllen Convention Center announced the dates for this year’s Fiesta de Palmas, its annual cultural celebration with something for the entire family. Celebrating as its theme Dia de los Muertos, the entire Rio Grande Valley should save the dates of Friday, October 20

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX – McAllen International Airport announces its partnership with the Consulates of El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Photography Exhibit “Nuestra Tierra, Nuestra Herencia.” “McAllen proudly recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month. At this time of year, the contributions of the Hispanic population to

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge this week seized more than two tons of marijuana in a single enforcement action. “Our CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in our cargo environment and this week they came up big,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Rodriguez to Serve on Advisory Committee for TCOLE (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez has been selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to serve on an advisory committee for the organization. He will serve on the committee to address misconduct investigations and hiring procedures. Chief Rodriguez is a law enforcement

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Organizers of the international award-winning McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden Auto Group announced the return of the South Padre Island Vuelta Zone, a specific “party within the parade” party zone, featuring a celebrity host, live music, official South Padre Island Vuelta Zone t-shirt, noisemaker, special

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,100,000 in street value. “This seizure is yet another example of how vigorous, forward-leaning border security operations halt illicit contraband from seeping through our borders and reaching our communities,”

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to pay tribute to the victims and survivors of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. The ceremony took place at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-In celebration of Passport Awareness Month, McAllen passport officials encourage everyone to apply for passport book or card on this day The City of McAllen Passport Division Facility will host a Passport Fair on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the City of McAllen Passport Facility,