Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, (Mcallen, Texas)-The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of possible traffic interruptions and delays along IH-2 from McColl Rd. through Ware Rd, next week, beginning on Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 21, 2020. The TXDOT contractor will be removing a temporary concrete barrier which will result in a reduction

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As Valentine’s Day rapidly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s highly skilled agriculture specialists across more than 328 ports of entry continue to dutifully examine hundreds of millions of arriving cut flower stems to ensure that plant diseases and plant pests are detected and stopped from being introduced into the

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  The City of McAllen Vital Statistics Division will begin offering extended hours every Tuesday, beginning this February 11, staying open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., taking the last application at 5:30 p.m. The division has also updated its list of requirements needed to request a birth or death certificate. The primary

Courtesy Ismael Guevara ,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry were successful in seizing three separate loads of hard narcotics with a combined value of over $2.7 million. “Our frontline officers continued their strict vigilance this weekend and their determination and commitment to

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Project will focus on flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities  Laredo, TX—Congressman Cuellar  announced over $51.9 million in future funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project. The project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities for Chacon Creek. Congressman Cuellar was able to deliver $3.3 million directly

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  (Laredo, Texas)-Beginning on Monday, February 3, 2020, McAllen Public Library cardholders will be able to access free, unlimited high-speed internet from almost anywhere through the library’s new, innovative Wi-Fi hotspot initiative.  City of McAllen residents can connect a tablet, smartphone or laptop computer to the Internet from home, a public space, or

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Randy J. Howe, formerly the Executive Director, Office of Field Operations, for U.S. Customs and Border Protection has entered on duty as Director, Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. Howe succeeds DFO David P. Higgerson, who retired after 49+ years of federal service.

Courtesy Richard Pauza, 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 warrant for homicide out of Fort Worth, Texas.  “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port

Courtesy Alexis Torres, The U.S. Department of State awarded outstanding individuals with the opportunity to study abroad during the 2018-2019 academic year  Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced nine local recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. U.S. undergraduate students, who demonstrate financial need, are eligible to receive credit-bearing study or internships abroad.

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy,                                                                                            Report Shows the Economic Costs of Longer