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Port Laredo Slips to Third as Commodity Spikes Temporarily Shift U.S. Trade Rankings
Port of Laredo ranked third among U.S. trade gateways in 2025 after holding the top position for two consecutive years, as sharp increases in specific commodities at major airports altered national rankings.
Navy Commissions Submarine USS Idaho
Texas Border Business By Navy Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 / US DOW The Navy commissioned the submarine USS Idaho in a traditional ceremony...
$1 Billion Desalination Plant Planned for South Padre Island to Bolster Water Supply
Texas Border Business Texas Border Business A $1 billion seawater desalination plant is planned for South Padre Island as part of an effort to provide a...
Paxton Steps Up Pressure on Austin ISD in Fight Over School Restroom and Locker...
Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sent another letter to Austin ISD (“AISD”) demanding copies of district policies and enforcement actions related...
At-Risk Youth to Graduate from Harvard Law Program at County Courthouse
Harvard Law School, in a landmark partnership with Hidalgo County and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) Department of Sustainability, has joined forces to extend a prestigious Ivy League educational opportunity to the South Texas community.
McAllen City Commissioner Voices Support for School Bond Proposal
McAllen City Commissioner Tony Aguirre has publicly expressed support for McAllen Independent School District Proposition A, a $335 million bond measure scheduled for a May 2, 2026, election.
Florida Shuts Gates to South Texas Livestock; Miller Warns of Growing Parasite Threat
Texas Border Business AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller responded to Florida’s emergency rule restricting the import of warm-blooded animals from South Texas counties the...
Border Authorities Arrest Mother for Alleged Smuggling of Minor Child
Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas LAREDO, Texas – An illegal alien who resided in Austin has been charged for her role in...
McAllen Expands Wellness Access with New Outdoor Fitness Court Launch, May 6th
Texas Border Business The City of McAllen, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and NationalFitness Campaign are holding a ribbon cutting launch of the much-anticipated Fitness Court® in McAllen....
Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Honored at Memorial Ceremony
Texas Border Business AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony in honor of the heroic men and women who lost their lives...

























