A 28-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been found guilty of transporting illegal aliens.

This October, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing One Pill Kills public awareness efforts as part of Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2024, House Bill 3144 established the month of October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month — a statewide effort to bring awareness and education to the public about the dangers of fentanyl and the life-saving power of opioid poisoning reversal medication.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of online Texas Express services, allowing businesses to utilize same-day and next-day filings through the Texas Secretary of State.

Authorities have arrested 19 people following a long-term investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating in Alice.

Forty years after a group of higher education leaders gathered at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) to establish a national organization dedicated to advancing Hispanic students and the institutions that serve them, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) returned Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2026 to the campus where its historic journey began.

Free College Application Week is Oct. 12-18, 2026. Next week, Texas residents can apply to undergraduate programs at any public college or university in the state at no cost.

The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center will be hosting a Candidate forum on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. 

Jose Alfredo Zapata admitted he lied to law enforcement and multiple judges during his previous prosecution for smuggling illegal aliens.

 On Saturday, October 10, a Hidalgo warehouse will hold 30,000 pounds - 15 tons - of vintage clothing, transforming a popular shopping experience into an opportunity to honor the people and stories behind breast cancer awareness. No Limit Vintage will donate a portion of event proceeds to support breast cancer patients and survivors

Twenty-seven Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) high school musicians earned spots in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) High School All-Region Orchestra following auditions held Saturday, October 3, 2026.