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CBP officers seize over $5.3 million in narcotics at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized narcotics that totaled over $5,300,000 in street value. “These seizures highlight our officers’ commitment to interdicting illicit narcotics,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Laredo CBP officers continue to maintain a robust

McAllen International Airport Announces New Nonstop Service to Tampa |St. Petersburg Florida

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX – McAllen International Airport has announced its newest nonstop route to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida. Starting in June 2024, Allegiant will conveniently connect McAllen with Tampa/St. Petersburg, a top U.S. tourist destination with over 35 miles of award-winning beaches, the world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum, top rated beach front dining, and endless

City of McAllen Celebrates Government Communicators Day

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Over a dozen departments help keep community informed (McAllen, Texas)-Earlier today, the City of McAllen honored the Office of Communications Department, as well as the dedicated individuals of the Employee Wellness, Fire, Human Resources, Keep McAllen Beautiful, McAllen Public Library, McAllen Convention Center, Parks & Recreation, Police, Public Works, Quinta Mazatlán, Recycling,

CBP officers seize over $9.5 million in hard narcotics at World Trade Bridge

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierez LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $9,500,000 in street value. “Officers in the cargo environment interdicted and seized millions worth in alleged methamphetamine, an addictive synthetic stimulant that causes a significant number of deaths nationwide,”

CBP Ensures Pest-free Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As Valentine’s Day rapidly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s highly skilled agriculture specialists and officers across more than 328 ports of entry continue to dutifully examine hundreds of millions of arriving cut flower stems to ensure that plant diseases and plant pests are detected and stopped from being

City of McAllen to Conduct Resident Survey for Public Art Input

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)_The City of McAllen will be surveying residents in the region using the Zencity Community Engagement platform. The purpose of the survey will be to gather feedback regarding public art, which will provide valuable insight into what area residents want, as well as to help develop a master plan regarding public

Laredo CBP officers apprehend man wanted on felony warrant for child sex abuse offenses

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry last night successfully apprehended a bus passenger wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense involving a child. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and apprehended a man wanted on a felony warrant

Rep. Cuellar’s Bill to Rename Post Office After Fallen Servicemembers Passes House

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the House passage of his bill renaming the Del Mar Post Office in Laredo after local, fallen military heroes Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez, and Sergeant Roberto Arizola, Jr. H.R. 2754 will now head to the

Rep. Cuellar Votes to Pass Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The legislation will now head to the Senate. “The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act is a bipartisan measure that provides much-needed tax cuts to

CBP Officers seize over $3.6 million in hard narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized hard narcotics over the weekend, that totaled over $3,600,000 in street value. “CBP officers did a phenomenal job in interdicting these illicit narcotics at our port of entry,” said Port Director Alberto

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