STC Construction Students Honor Veteran with Annual Community Paint Project
More than 25 students in South Texas College’s Construction Supervision program stepped away from the classroom and into the community to partner with McAllen-based Armored Painting for the third annual Operation Veteran Paint Project.
Pharr Appoints Melanie Cano as Assistant City Manager
The City of Pharr announced that Melanie Cano has been appointed as its new Assistant City Manager. The appointment was made on Thursday, November 6, 2025 by Pharr City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $16 Million in Meth at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine valued at more than $16 million hidden within a tractor trailer hauling decorative item
CBP Officers at the Progreso Port of Entry Make Narcotics Find of More than...
Texas Border Business DONNA, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Donna International Bridge seized cocaine valued at more than...
COSTEP and Metropolitan Automotive Cluster Sign MOU to Boost Binational Competitiveness
Metropolitan Automotive Cluster and COSTEP Sign MoU to Strengthen Industrial Integration between Mexico and the Rio South Texas Region
Binational Leaders Gather in McAllen to Shape the Future of the Rio Grande/Río Bravo
Facing unprecedented challenges of drought, growing water demand, and aging infrastructure, water leaders from across the United States and Mexico convened in McAllen this week for the 2025 Rio Grande/Río Bravo Binational River Symposium. The three-day event, hosted by the Texas Water Foundation, aimed to “chart a shared 2050 vision for the river,” according to organizers, while strengthening cross-border collaboration.
DPS Allows Many Texas Seniors to Surrender Driver Licenses Remotely
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is now allowing many Texas seniors the option to voluntarily surrender their driver license (DL) and apply for an identification (ID) card online or by phone.
CBP Seizes 263 Kilos of Narcotics at Various El Paso Ports of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working in the El Paso field office ports of entry seized 263.1 kilos of narcotics during the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.
Paxton Fights to Stop the Manufacturer of Tylenol from Fraudulently Paying Dividends to Avoid...
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion to stop Kenvue from paying a November 26 dividend that would drain the company of hundreds of millions of dollars it will need to pay Texans for its illegal and unethical actions.
NADBank Launches First Call for Projects Under its Water Resiliency Fund for the Lower RGV
The Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADBank), John Beckham, announced that the Bank has opened the first call for projects under its new Water Resiliency Fund (WRF), inviting applications from irrigation districts in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of Texas
























