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BBVA USA has promoted Dillan Knudson to the position of Houston CEO, where he will oversee Commercial banking and Global Wealth operations for the bank’s biggest U.S. market.

Eight truck-tractors and 15 fuel tank trucks with more than 444 thousand liters of fuel, were seized this weekend on the Reynosa-Monterrey highway by Tamaulipas Government agents.

U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested two previously convicted murderers within three days of each other.

Border Patrol Agents seized more than 1,830 pounds of marijuana in seven unsuccessful smuggling attempts.

The City of McAllen is continuing its support of The UTRGV School of Medicine with the presentation of a check for $1 million.

Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Minority Leader’s opposition to his bipartisan drug pricing bill with Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT). Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s floor remarks are below, and video can be found above.

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) published an editorial urging Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to accept the United States' offer of help to secure the country.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Louisiana-based company known for its ONE LOVE – quality chicken finger meals – just broke ground on its first restaurant in McAllen at 7417 N. 10th St.

The speakers will include IBC Bank CEO and President Adrian Villarreal, McAllen ISD Superintendent Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, McAllen Mayor Jim Darling, McAllen Chamber of Commerce President Steve Ahlenius and McAllen ISD School Board President Marco Suarez.

Congressman Filemon B. Vela recognized retired PSJA ISD Superintendent Dr. Daniel P. King during a congressional record on the House Floor today, Oct. 28 at 11:00 am.