Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued a man from the Rio Grande on Aug. 29, after he was seen struggling to stay afloat and repeatedly submerging during an attempted illegal crossing.

Texas and its metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and metropolitan divisions (MDs) are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds.

Hidalgo County has expanded public access to naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, through five vending machines that provide the potentially life-saving medication free.

The McAllen ISD Apprenticeship Program (MAP) paves the way for current staff wishing to become classroom teachers. Now in its second year, the program celebrated 84 aspiring educators on September 4.

The South Texas College Threads Career Closet has helped hundreds of students and alumni since its inception in 2019 with professional attire for interviews and career-related events.

“Talk to your doctor.” That’s a phrase you commonly hear when it comes to questions about your health. For men, it’s particularly important for prostate cancer screening. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a great time to learn more about this common canc

The City of Alamo has welcomed Iris Alvarado Padilla as its new assistant city manager, adding an administrator with more than 13 years of leadership experience in the private and public sectors as the city continues an extensive program of municipal improvements and economic development.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced progress in fulfilling the statewide distribution of over 7 million free eggs that were secured through settlements with three national egg producers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized a potent mixed load of hard narcotics, to include methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl valued at more than $550,000 hidden within a passenger vehicle.

Texas A&M University has named Pablo Javier Almaguer as director of the Texas A&M University Colonias Program, effective Sept. 14, 2026.