Former CBP Officer Sentenced for Smuggling Aliens And Receiving Bribes From Cartel
Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas LAREDO, Texas – A former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer has been sentenced to federal...
Illegal Alien Indicted for Smuggling 19 Other Illegal Aliens
Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 33-year-old Mexican national has been charged for smuggling 19 people and for illegally...
IDEA Palmview FFA Chapter Wins $750 Grant
Texas Border Business PALMVIEW, Texas - The IDEA Palmview College Preparatory FFA Chapter received a grant from the Texas FFA Organization. Our chapter took home first place in the...
$5.9M Approved for 25 Quality of Life Projects in Brownsville
Texas Border Business BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) Board of Directors approved a total of $5,915,394 million to fund 25 quality of...
Small Businesses Urge Senate to Ease the Burden of Personal Property Tax
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett urged the Texas Senate to vote “yes” on SB 32, a bill that would give small businesses some relief from the...
McAllen Public Works Collecting Debris & Brush Left from Recent Storms
Texas Border Business McAllen Public Works is actively collecting the debris and brush caused by the recent heavy rainfall. Tips for residents:Place all debris and brush...
STC to Provide Flood Assistance to Faculty, Staff & Students
Texas Border Business In the wake of recent flooding, the STC Board of Trustees, President Ricardo J. Solis, Ph.D. and administration are reaching out to...
City of McAllen Waives Building Permits for Flood-Related Home Repairs
Texas Border Business In response to recent flooding, the City of McAllen will waive building permit requirements for home repairs caused by flood damage. This measure...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration for Rio Grande Valley
Texas Border Business AUSTIN — On Saturday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for four South Texas counties impacted by rainfall and flooding that continues...
Border Texan of the Year Returns as the Prestigious Opening Gala of MXLAN
Today marks a historic announcement for South Texas: the highly acclaimed Border Texan of the Year event returns and will serve as the official opening gala of MXLAN, celebrating the region’s rich culture and outstanding community leadership. The gala will take place on May 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center.
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