Courtesy Arturo Olivares, Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted to pass a Continuing Resolution that will keep the federal government open for 45 days. The legislation is a temporary measure to afford Congress sufficient time to complete the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process. The bill provides relief to communities recovering

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its 12th annual Arbor Day Celebration with a new date – Saturday, November 4, 2023 – and a new location – Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd. This fundraising event will support Keep McAllen Beautiful’s mission to help increase awareness of the importance of planting

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Laredo Port of Entry outbound operations recently seized more than two and a half tons of fentanyl precursors. “Illicitly manufactured fentanyl produced from precursors has been a major contribution to drug abuse and overdose deaths in our country,” said

Courtesy Richard Pauzam, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge this week seized $7.7 million in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline officers continue to deploy an effective combination of inspectional experience and technology and the result this time was $7.7 million in

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