Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Listed along with Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and Waco, each for its own unique characteristics (Mcallen, Texas)- McAllen is once again being recognized as a great place; this time, as one of the top seven great places to live in Texas, according to an article on Kiplinger.com, a personal

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized 61 pounds of the psychedelic controlled substance dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers utilized their training and experience in interviewing passengers and that paid off with this unusual seizure of DMT,” said Port

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers continue to process heavy summer traffic, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for an alleged sex crime against a child. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and successfully apprehended a man wanted in the local

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a webinar to discuss energy funding and consumer tax incentives with the U.S. Department of Energy. Assistant Director of Technical Assistance and Partnerships Michael Forrester and Policy Analyst John Agan discussed a wide range of funding opportunities for South Texas residents. The webinar

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Greenlights Grants Initiative is a project of Matthew McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced his membership on the Greenlights Grant Initiative (GGI) Congressional Advisory Board. GGI is a project of Matthew McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation aimed at helping school districts nationwide access

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On Thursday, July 20, 2023, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant by the 600 block of Morales El Cenizo, Texas. After a search of the residence, investigators discovered 2.9 grams of Fentanyl, 12.1 grams of Crack Cocaine, and 7.5 ounces of

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and management from Laredo Field Office are reminding the traveling public of inspection reporting requirements and advise that there is a significant monetary fine issued and the possibility of federal prosecution for those who attempt to depart the CBP inspection area without inspection. “We

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 cocaine that totaled over $1,000,000 in street value. “Narcotic interdiction continues to be paramount in the CBP border security mission,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “These significant seizures

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The legislation now heads to the full House of Representatives for consideration Washington, DC – The House Appropriations Committee passed U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar’s (TX-28) language to reform the Presidential permit process in the Fiscal Year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs House appropriations bill. The language will streamline and expedite