STATE NEWS
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City, county and state declarations helped speed presidential response Earlier today, the City of McAllen was notified that President Donald Trump signed the federal Disaster Declaration for Hidalgo and Cameron counties, including McAllen, following the local flood events that inundated the area last month. This now will allow individuals and businesses in
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry on Sunday seized methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $124,000. “Despite searing heat, our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and that dedication to service yielded another significant
Courtesy Laura Garcia, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library will celebrate Anti-Boredom Month with a series of programs throughout the month of July called “Beat Boredom at MPL.” The programs are designed to engage people of all ages in fun and entertaining activities that will help anyone beat boredom at the library. The month long celebration will
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant load of alleged liquid methamphetamine with a street value in excess of $700,000. “CBP officers continue to maintain keen vigilance while examining all modes of arriving traffic
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen residents whose homes were flooded due to last week’s rain event can cross at least one thing off of their recovery and repair TO DO list. The City of McAllen is waiving permit requirements for repairs due to flooding only, allowing residents to be able to get started on the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Emergency repair grants are now available from Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. for residents living in McAllen who have had damage to their home due to the flooding from the rain that fell in the area on Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 21. The grants are valued at up
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Due to the heavy rains and flooding yesterday, June 21, 2018, some of the City of McAllen regular garbage collection routes for Thursday were suspended. City of McAllen Public Works crews are working today and will continue through this weekend to make up for the missed residential cycle pick-up. Citizens are encouraged
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry during a recent 48-hour period apprehended two travelers with pending felony warrants regarding sex-related offenses against children in separate incidents. “CBP officers play a critical role safeguarding the border at our ports
Courtesy Margie Garza, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $4.2 million in one enforcement action at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge. “CBP has numerous layers of enforcement and our officers will go above and
Courtesy Paul Townsend, MCALLEN, TX – Today, after tireless efforts between Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Congressman John Cornyn, Governor Greg Abbott, and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling, the Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) of the Governor’s Office announced the awarding of grants to several local entities for Humanitarian Relief for Unaccompanied Children and
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