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Truck Driver Admits to Human Smuggling Scheme Disguised as Carrot Cargo
A 61-year-old Houston man has pleaded guilty to transporting illegal aliens.
$2.7 Million in Cocaine Intercepted at Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, intercepted $2,781,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed in a shipment manifested as bottled beverages.
City of Brownsville Procurement Department Honored with Prestigious National Award
The City of Brownsville Procurement Department has earned the 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI), a national recognition honoring public and nonprofit organizations that demonstrate excellence in procurement practices.
No-Cost Meals Announced for All IDEA Public Schools Students
IDEA Public Schools is excited to announce it will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Image courtesy of IDEA Public Schools
Congress Delivers Major Federal Housing Reform with Passage of ROAD to Housing Act
In a rare bipartisan effort, both the US House and Senate recently passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing law in decades.
FBI Apprehends Notorious Fugitive in $547 Million Medicare Fraud Case
A foreign national was arrested yesterday on criminal charges related to his orchestration of a scheme to defraud Medicare over half a billion dollars for unnecessary genetic testing.
STC Director Earns Top National Honor with Lifetime Certification
With nearly three decades in student learning support services, Lynell Williams, director of the South Texas College Centers for Learning Excellence (CLE), has earned a Level 4 Lifetime Certification from the International College Learning Center Association (ICLCA).
Free Summer Meals Available at South Texas ISD Campuses EXTENDED Through July 30th
STISD has extended its free summer meal program through next Thursday, July 30, providing additional opportunities for children in the community to enjoy nutritious breakfasts and lunches at no cost for children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21.
Cornyn and Cruz Request Disaster Relief for 33 Texas Counties Hit by Storms
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter of support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s major disaster declaration request to President Donald J. Trump that would provide necessary response and recovery resources to 33 counties in Texas that were affected by severe rainfall and flash flooding this month.
Mission Residents Encouraged to Apply for MEDA Scholarship
Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – With a priority application deadline approaching July 31, South Texas College and the city of Mission are encouraging...
