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Rep. Cuellar on Reassignment of CBP Officers: Bring Them Home!

Congressman Cuellar is working with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to mitigate the impact of the reassignment of 750 CBP officers, 300 of which were taken from the Laredo Field Office to Border Patrol Sectors.

PSJA Athlete named Powerlifting State Champion

PSJA Memorial Early College High School Senior Athlete Victoria Treviño became her school's first Powerlifting State Champion in the 165lb weight class of the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association State Meet held in Waco on March 16

PSJA Theatre Troupes win 12 Palm Awards

More than 60 PSJA ISD students made their way to the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 7 for the 2nd Annual Palm Awards, which celebrates the love of arts by recognizing the local high school theatre community.

Cornyn to Push for Transparency from Drug Pricing Middlemen

Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discusses the rising cost of prescription drugs in advance of tomorrow’s hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM).

Border Patrol agents Continue to Encounter Criminal Aliens

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested two gang members and a sex offender in three days.

City of McAllen Forges Stronger Ties with Mexico City, Aeromar Increasing Tourism

The City of McAllen recently participated in key government and business meetings in Mexico City, where the focus was to forge stronger tourism and between ties and to increase awareness on Aeromar Airlines non-stop flights between the two cities.

Border Patrol Seizes over $1.7M worth of Narcotics

U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted multiple smuggling attempts that resulted in the seizure of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine.
Congressman Henry Cuellar with acting Chief Carla Provost (USBP) and Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner (OFO) Photo archive.

Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $527.6 Million for Central America to Address Root Causes of...

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $527.6 million in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.-Mexico border
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Health Authorities Report Confirmed Mumps Case; Handful of Other Cases under Investigation

The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has reported one confirmed case of the mumps and five possible mumps cases that are under investigation.
Anthony Salinas

‘Tell Your Kids to Keep on Pushing’ 

Aware that April is Autism Awareness Month, Anthony Salinas, a young autistic security guard in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is hoping to raise awareness and inspire his community by bravely sharing his personal story.

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