Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)- For the first time ever, McAllen, Texas will be the host city for the International Festivals & Events Association Annual Convention, Expo & Retreat, September 19 through 21, 2022, at the McAllen Convention Center which will bring in festival and event producers, host cities, vendors and suppliers and other industry

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-A new mural celebrating the habitat restoration and conservation initiatives implemented by the City of McAllen at Quinta Mazatlán to protect the iconic and at-risk monarch butterfly was unveiled earlier today by Mayor Javier Villalobos. The artwork, titled “Destino Monarco” after the National Wildlife Federation’s monarch conservation plan, was created by

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the City of Laredo and Laredo Transit Management Inc. will receive $7,430,385, in addition to the $5 million El metro received in April, from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Low or No Emissions and Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program. El Metro will

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to reduce the national deficit, lower Texas families’ healthcare costs, create nine million good-paying jobs, and combat climate change while supporting the oil and gas industry. “Today, I voted to fight inflation, slash healthcare premiums for Texans, create good-paying jobs and deliver the

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to educate students, parents, and teachers about the dangers of counterfeit goods and how to spot them, just in time as kids prepare to go back to school. This joint effort

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured $2 million in community project funding for the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the City of Laredo to restore a segment of the Rio Grande River—Laredo’s only source of drinking water—and address key challenges that threaten water security

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance and Respect (PILLAR) in Laredo will receive $1,196,880 in federal funding through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will help support the implementation of Project PAW (Positive Affirmation at Work) to enhance the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The Mrs. Galaxy, Miss Galaxy, Ms. Galaxy, and Miss Teen Galaxy competitions are on track to rival the oldest and most prestigious international pageants in the industry today. The Galaxy International Pageant is recognized as one of the premiere beauty and style competitions for woman of all nations. Participants come from

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured $1,000,000 for Texas A&M International University to conduct a human trafficking research and curriculum development program. Through this program, TAMIU will conduct research to produce an evidence-based curricula to enhance post-secondary degree programs for future educators and health care workers likely

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in two enforcement actions that totaled over $2,700,000 in street value. “Officers assigned to CBP cargo facilities ensure effective border security by preventing and countering the flow of suspected narcotics entering the country,” said Port Director