Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Each year the City of McAllen hosts the McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run where participants have the opportunity to register for a 5K, 10K, Relay Marathon, Half Marathon or Full Marathon. Participants receive finisher medals, shirts and swag. In 2023 the City of McAllen, along with McAllen Parks & Recreation, will

Courtesy Arturo Olivares, The funds will be distributed to the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District and Zapata County Washington, DC–  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $2,000,000 for Zapata County and the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The continuing resolution will fund the government through next Friday, December 23rd, and avert a government shutdown Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar voted to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Friday, December 23rd. Congressman Cuellar released the following statement in regard to his vote: “I voted

Courtesy RIchard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized cocaine in two separate incidents that totaled over $3,600,000 in street value. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain a robust enforcement posture and seized two significant loads of cocaine in the

Courtesy Arturo C. Olivarez, Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced he will serve as Chief Deputy Whip in the 118th Congress under incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark. Congressman Cuellar released the following statement in regard to his appointment: “I want to thank incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark for providing me with this great

Courtesy Arturo C. Olivarez, Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA authorizes $847.3 billion in spending for national defense in FY23. “This year, we witnessed major disruptions to the American global supply chain and growing aggressions from China and Russia. I

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– As the southbound Paisano traffic starts to build and Los Dos Laredos prepare for Christmas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online and utilize Ready Lanes as CBP prepares

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Act will help protect firefighters from “forever chemical” exposure Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) celebrated the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act being sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congressman Cuellar joined an overwhelming bipartisan House majority in voting for the PFAS

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-With the holiday season here, Quinta Mazatlán’s ILLUMINA Fest is back for five nights, running from December 13 to 17, 2022 with timed entrances from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Over 3,000 luminarias will light the forest trails of the urban nature sanctuary, located at 300 Sunset drive. Luminarias are a

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP Office of Trade begins test phase to streamline supply chain insights. WASHINGTON– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the