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Another Large Group Encountered in the Rio Grande Valley
U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to face overwhelming numbers of illegal aliens entering through the Rio Grande Valley.
Freight Train Check Leads to Failed Smuggling Attempt
U.S. Border Patrol agents and local agencies respond to a freight train smuggling attempt.
Tijerina Appointed to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Checkpoint Agents Seize $1.6M Worth of Meth
On Friday afternoon, agents working at the Javier Vega, Jr. Checkpoint referred a pickup to the secondary inspection area after a Border Patrol K-9 alerted to the vehicle. During the inspection, agents discovered several packages of methamphetamine, with a combined weight of over 50 pounds, concealed within the vehicle.
Smugglers Continue to Inundate Border Patrol with Large Groups
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector encountered three large groups of illegal aliens who turned themselves over to agents.
Border Patrol Agents seize over 1,000 pounds of Marijuana
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than $880K worth of narcotics over a three day period.
RGV Sector Agents make Significant Arrests
Border Patrol agents arrested multiple gang members and sex offenders after entering the United States illegally.
Rep. Cuellar Passes Legislation Promoting Tourism Between the U.S. and Mexico
Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the passage of H.R. 951, the United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2019, in the U.S. House of Representatives.
10 Edinburg CISD schools named to national Honor Roll
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently announced that 10 of its campuses have been named to the 2018-2019 national Honor Roll
Use of Trademarks in Mexico 2018 Changes
After the opposition procedure became effective in August 30, 2016 in the Industrial Property Law, there had been no substantial operational changes that IP lawyers could use in their practice until 2018.



















