The 2025 McAllen Holiday Parade — lighting up America, Mexico, and beyond!
The magic RETURNS! This Christmas, catch the special rebroadcast of the 2025 McAllen Holiday Parade — lighting up America, Mexico, and beyond! Presented by H‑E‑B and powered by Bert Ogden, it’s the night Santa, Michael Irvin, Julián Gil, Danny Trejo, Jake Ferguson and 265,000 fans turned McAllen into pure holiday MAGIC!
Major Accomplishments for South Texas and Our Nation’s Veterans in 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz proudly announces a strong start to the new year with two major accomplishments for South Texas and our nation’s veterans.
Federal Grant Brings Expanded Mental Health Services to South Texas Schools
Federal funding totaling $4,790,545 will be directed to South Texas schools over the next four years to expand student mental health services, following a successful grant application by Region One Education Service Center.
Ribbon Cutting Marks New Lighting at Brownsville Sports Park
Mayor John Cowan, Mayor of Brownsville, Texas, and President at Cowen Group, LTD, attended and led the ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Brownsville Sports Park, marking the completion of a new professional-grade Musco Lighting System at the park’s Softball Comple
Abbott, U.S. Ambassadors Discuss Security, Defense Innovation, and Industry Growth
Governor Greg Abbott met with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Joseph Popolo, U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose, and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Nicholas Merrick to discuss strengthening transatlantic security, Texas' defense manufacturing and innovation sectors, and promoting U.S. industry.
CBP Trusted Traveler App Adds Push Notifications for Real-Time Application Updates
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a new push notification feature within the Trusted Traveler Programs Mobile Application to allow users to receive real-time status updates.
Cameron County Reviews Data Center Industry as Interest Grows
Texas Border Business Texas Border Business Cameron County is conducting due diligence on the data center industry as interest in locating such facilities in the area...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Proposes New Residency Proof Rules for Hunting and Fishing Licenses
On January 12, 2026, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department filed proposed amendments to the department’s rule regarding proof of residency requirements for issuance of recreational hunting and fishing licenses and permits with the Texas Secretary of State.
DPS Welcomes U.S. Naval War College Delegation Representing Over 40 Nations
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) proudly welcomed a delegation from the U.S. Naval War College’s Naval Command College (NCC) this week as part of the program’s nationwide outreach and executive-leadership engagement.
Western Texas Prosecutors File More than 730 Immigration Cases in 3 Weeks
United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced that federal prosecutors in the district filed 735 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Dec. 19, 2025 to Jan. 8, 2026.
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