COURTESY JACLYN TREVIÑO,   EDINBURG, TX – Hidalgo County Community Service Agency is asking for the public’s input on utility assistance programs through forums which will be held next Monday through Wednesday.  The purpose of the forums is to gather input and obtain feedback regarding the needs of low-income families and to get suggestions on how the agency can

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-McAllen International Airport is one of only two Texas airports that have been selected to host the 2018 National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hurricane Awareness Tour on Monday, May 7, 2018, beginning at 2:00 p.m.  The event, which is free and open to the public, will not only give people a

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of San Antonio officials to be part of this historic opportunity for local input in the direction of state’s most iconic historical site  McAllen, Texas-The Alamo invites Texans to learn about ongoing preservation work happening at the state’s most well-known historic site and to share their own family stories, documents, and

Courtesy Margie Garza, Lane to Remain at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge for 30-Day Grace Period  LAREDO, Texas – Due to a shift in traffic in the third construction phase that would adversely impact SENTRI program users, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations at Laredo Port of Entry is pleased to announce that the Secure

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 $1.4 million in two separate enforcement actions at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. I commend our CBP officers for their continued vigilance and determination to prevent and

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a commercial bus passenger with an outstanding San Antonio, Texas warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child.    “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port

Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, Passport fees have increased to $35  McALLEN, TX – The City of McAllen would like to remind residents that its Passport Division is open every second Saturday of the month. The facility will open Saturday, April 14. They will accept applications from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additionally, The U.S. Department of State

Courtesy Margie Garza,   LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at Laredo Port of Entry continued to seize significant amounts of narcotics, arrest fugitives, uncover immigration violations while facilitating a steady amount of traffic during the recently concluded Holy Week period.     “Amid steady vehicular traffic during Holy Week and ongoing