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Oton “Tony” Guerrero

Oton "Tony" Guerrero Jr., 96, died on January 2, 2021. Tony was born in Mission, Texas on October 29, 1924, to Othon Guerrero Sr. and Manuela S. Guerrero.

RGV Welcomes New Deputy Chief Patrol Agent

This week, Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Joel Martinez takes over the number two spot in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector.

SBA Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years

The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America to serve rural, urban and underserved communities alike.

High hospitalizations make Hidalgo County return to 50% Capacity

Hidalgo County businesses must reduce their operations to 50 percent capacity from 75 percent and Hidalgo County hospitals must hold off on elective surgical procedures

UTRGV Women’s Basketball pauses due to COVID-19

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday

RGV Agents Seize Over $470K in Marijuana

Yesterday, Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents seized nearly 600 pounds of marijuana in two separate events.

Grant and Tonnage Increase Highlight 2020 for Port of Harlingen

Even as the uncertainty still looms across the world in the new year, the Port of Harlingen experienced growth highlighting hope for the future of the regional economic climate.

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott Announces GRACE’s Week Of Prayer To End Human Trafficking

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced that the Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) initiative will host a statewide interfaith Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking

U-Haul Used to Smuggle 13 Illegal Aliens

On Tuesday, Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint and discovered a human smuggling stash house in Roma, Texas.

Joint Collaboration Leads to the Discovery of Stash House

On Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents working in collaboration with local agencies disrupted a stash house, which led to the discovery and arrest of 18 illegal aliens.

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