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

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Tx)-Good health begins with taking that first step! South Texas Health System, along with Quinta Mazatlán, invite residents to “Transform Your Life” on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Quinta Mazatlán, 300 Sunset Drive, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This event is free to the public, but make sure to reserve a

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-This summer, spark children’s creativity and have them explore nature with the camera and/or smart phone. Quinta Mazatlán and The Valley Land Fund are hosting the annual nature photography contest for kids, Southern Exposures. Photographs should have a nature or wildlife theme and must be taken in the Rio Grande Valley

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, The funds will help ensure the well-being of the Laredo Fire Department’s 407 firefighters Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $339,031 in federal funding for periodic National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582-compliant physical exams and health screenings for the Laredo Fire Department’s 407 firefighters. The exams will combine

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, TEXAS — With the Fourth of July holiday around the corner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry (LPOE) will soon begin to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the South Texas border. The LPOE is recommending that

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Drainage Improvement Project Pavement reconstruction As the City of McAllen moves forward with the 2018 Bond Group C3 Drainage Improvement project, storm infrastructure construction will cause a road closure at Main Street and Redbud Avenue Intersection Main Street will be closed to all through traffic between Quamasia Avenue and Shasta Avenue on