Border Enforcement Continues: 200 Charged in Southern District
The first full week of 2026 has resulted in 200 filed cases related to immigration and border security.
Texas Ag Chief Pushes Plan to Shield Farms from Tech Expansion Data Centers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today unveiled a bold plan to protect the nation’s prime farm and ranchland from the rapid spread of data centers.
AgriLife Extension to Lead Two‑Day Virtual Texas Fruit Conference Jan. 23–24
Texas Border Business The annual virtual Texas Fruit Conference, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, will be Jan....
Keep McAllen Beautiful Marks 50 Years of Transforming the Community
On Friday, January 9, 2026, City of McAllen leadership and the Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) Board of Directors gathered at The Pump House to celebrate the organization’s 50th Anniversary with a commemorative dinner honoring five decades of community beautification, environmental stewardship, and civic pride.
TxDOT Leads Statewide Effort to Expose and End Human Trafficking
Being a good Texan on the road isn’t just about driving kind, courteous and safe. It’s about looking out for each other, and that includes watching for the signs of human trafficking.
Fugitive Wanted for Child Exploitation Arrested at Anzalduas Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge apprehended Antonio Ford, a male U.S. citizen from McIntyre, Georgia wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for sexual exploitation of a minor.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize 41 Pounds of Cocaine Valued at $551K at Gateway Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine with an approximate value of more than $551,000 hidden within a 2008 Chevrolet.
Texas DPS Captures Two of the State’s 10 Most Wanted in Separate Operations
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Melvin Kennon in Guadalupe Co....
NFIB: Small Business Hiring Shows Mixed Signals
NFIB’s December jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24%.
Two Suspects in Aggravated Robbery Case Apprehended
The Edinburg Police Department, in coordination with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, has taken two suspects into custody in connection with an Aggravated Robbery investigation.

























