Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Financial website listed McAllen as one of 11 best places in Texas to retire (McAllen, Texas)The financial website GoBankingRates.com recently rated Texas as a great place to retire, highlighting its tropical climate, low cost of living, and no state income tax. For many retirees, safety is also a top consideration, so GoBankingRates.com

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Grand prize winner will see design in next year’s parade (McAllen, Texas)-Organizers have extended the deadline to submit an entry for the McAllen Holiday Shoebox Parade! The deadline to enter is Monday, November 20, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. at McAllen City Hall, Office of Communications. The winning entries will be premiered in

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online as CBP prepares to implement measures to facilitate holiday traffic. “As local stores have already begun

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement on the Republican-proposed laddered Continuing Resolution: “I oppose the Republican-proposed laddered Continuing Resolution (CR). This proposal doesn’t include emergency supplemental funding for Border Patrol and other operators who are working tirelessly to secure the border, doubles the likelihood of

Courtesy Andres Garcia, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo announces the closure of all administrative offices in observance of Veterans Day on Friday, November 10, 2023. All services will resume to normal operation hours on Monday, November 13, 2023. Various operations and services will continue to be offered, as indicated below: Garbage & Recycling

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for alleged lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor. “Child sexual abuse can be devastating to those who endure it,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Thorough

Courtesy Jose Garcia, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its McAllen debut at McAllen Performing Arts Center for a limited engagement on March 17 2024. COME FROM AWAY

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act of 2023. The legislation creates an Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to better focus

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $1,875,000 in federal funds to hire police officers in Laredo. The funds, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to hire 15 officers. “The COPS Hiring Program provides our local law enforcement