DPS Trooper Dies in Traffic Crash
AUSTIN – It is with great sadness that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of a Highway Patrol Trooper following a traffic crash in Childress County.
McAllen Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Assault Suspect
The McAllen Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Joanna Coronado, who is wanted in connection with an active assault investigation.
Cafecito’s Espresso Bar Expands Presence in Downtown McAllen
Cafecito’s Espresso Bar, owned by Derek Andrew Galvan, has been operating on the first floor of the Chase Bank Building in downtown McAllen for the past six months.
Major Weekend Drug Bust: CBP Seizes $984,000 Worth of Cocaine in Laredo
Texas Border Business LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry seized cocaine valued at more than $984,000 in two...
Governor Boosts Texas Chip Supply Chain with $3.9M Grant to Schunk Xycarb
Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3.9 million has been extended to Schunk Xycarb Technology Inc. (Xycarb) for an expansion of their production facility in Georgetown, which is expected to create 25 new jobs and represents more than $42 million in capital investment.
Operation Christmas RGV Earns 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
peration Christmas RGV is proud to announce that it has earned the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar), the highest level of recognition offered by the leading source of nonprofit information.
Senator Cornyn Weighs In on Committee Passage of Texas Judicial Nominations
Texas Border Business WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump’s nominations of John George...
Vantage Bank Appoints Alejandro Martinez as Brownsville Market President
Texas Border Business BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Vantage Bank today announced the appointment of Alejandro "Alex" Martinez as the new Brownsville Market President. With more than 24 years of experience in commercial...
Texas Secures $150M in New World Screwworm Mitigation Grants
Governor Greg Abbott highlighted Texas institutions that were selected to receive significant funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge.
Pharr Honors Vanguards Academy Picasso Elementary for 1st Place National Win
he Pharr City Commission and City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores recognized students from Vanguard Academy Picasso Elementary for earning first place in the Greenpower USA competition, a national STEM engineering program that challenges students to design, build, and race electric-powered vehicles.
