Courtesy Xochitl Mora, [McAllen, Texas] – The McAllen Convention Center and Quiet Mind Yoga are delighted to announce their collaboration in celebrating International Yoga Day with a series of yoga events. With the aim of promoting physical and mental well-being, this will take place at the McAllen Performing Arts Center-Lawn on June 21st. As the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The McAllen Independent School District will begin their summer school program. In following safety protocols for all students, city school parks will continue to follow the normal school day gate closure schedule. The following parks (see list below) located at McAllen Independent School District schools will only be open to the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mural design entry should incorporate Don’t Mess with Texas theme, submission deadline June 15 (McAllen, Texas) – Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is enhancing the streets of McAllen one standpipe at a time, but a bigger canvas needs artistic improvements and one of McAllen’s own will get that chance. KMB and the Don’t

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for homicide out of Dallas County. “I commend our CBP officers for their hard work and attention to detail,” said

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The funding has plugged 5 wells in Webb County, and 2 more wells are scheduled to be plugged Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $343,695,000 in federal funding for orphan well plugging and site remediation in Texas. The federal funds will be used to plug 7 orphan wells in

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest last week, a first in the nation interception on a shipment of cut flowers. “I want to congratulate our agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry for their diligence and attention to

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS — With the looming Memorial Day weekend poised to kick off the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times on www.cbp.gov to minimize trip delays.

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy Miller issued the following statement today: “Earlier this year, the United States announced parole processes for Venezuelans, Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans, which provide individuals with safe and orderly pathways to access the United States, and imposes consequences for those

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for homicide out of San Bernardino County. “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director Albert Flores,