Courtesy Jose Sanz, Railway corridor will pass through Laredo Laredo,TX—Over the weekend, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) met with Amtrak President and CEO, Stephen Gardener, and Amtrak Executive Vice President and CFO, Tracie Winbigler, to discuss the construction a passenger rail that would run from San Antonio to Laredo. The rail would connect at the

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry in a single enforcement action seized over 120 pounds of prohibited fresh pork and poultry meat. “This significant prohibited meat seizure exemplifies the importance of CBP’s agriculture mission in preventing the spread of potential animal diseases

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a rare “First in Nation” pest in Spanish moss used to decorate a Christmas nativity stable. “CBP agriculture specialists at Brownsville Port of Entry do an outstanding

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a man at the Juarez Lincoln International Bridge who had an outstanding warrant out of Webb County, Texas, for Sexual Assault of a Child. Assisting our law enforcement partners locate fugitives of the law is

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The street paving project will close north, sound bound lanes  (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Public Works Department will be working on roadway surface improvements at N. Rooth Rd. (29th St.) as part of the 2022 Street Paving Projects. In order to perform the roadway surface improvements, north and south-bound lanes along N.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX)  Mayor Javier Villalobos and the McAllen City Commission proclaimed the month of March as Women’s History Month in McAllen, and March 8 as International Women’s Day in McAllen, in celebration of the of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. City leaders were proud to point out that

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mendoza Brings over 20 years of Engineering Experience The City of McAllen has hired Eduardo Mendoza as its new Director of Engineering. The Rio Grande Valley resident has over 20 years of experience in engineering, construction management, policy development, budgeting, fiscal management and operational management, serving recently as the Interim Director of

Courtesy Ismael Guevara, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge who had an outstanding warrant out of Clayton County, Georgia, for Sexual Assault. Assisting our law enforcement partners locate fugitives of the law is one of the many