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All five McAllen ISD high schools nationally recognized 

U.S. News & World Report has published the rankings of the “2022 Best Public High Schools.”  This is the eighth straight year McAllen ISD has had its high schools recognized by either U.S. News & World Report or The Washington Post.

CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Sought for Indecency with a Child

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing apprehended a man with an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child out of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in Athens, Texas.

CBP Seizes Methamphetamine Concealed Inside a Speaker Box

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at the Paso Del Norte international border crossing in downtown El Paso led CBP officers to methamphetamine concealed inside of a speaker box.

City Council Votes to Seek to Reduce Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2023

The policy action—sponsored by City Representative Isabel Salcido and co-sponsored by Reps. Cassandra Hernandez and Henry Rivera—aims to reduce the financial impact on the City’s taxpayers and maintain City services, facilities, and projects.

Transportation Department ranks among Top 100 Fleets in the Nation for tenth consecutive year 

The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas program recognizes peak-preforming fleet operations aimed at identifying and encouraging the ever-increasing levels of performance improvement and innovation within the public fleet industry. 

Families serving together to help Texas

These four families have a combined service of well over 50 years in uniform. 

CBP Officers Seize over $100K in Undeclared Currency 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $114,294 in undeclared currency. 

2022 Statewide Governor’s Small Business Series 

The annual Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.

City of Laredo Mayor Signs Letter of Commitment for World Trade Bridge Expansion Project

The signing of the memorandum was a preliminary step for all parties to mutually agree in working together to provide needed documentation or plans for the issuance of permits and/or approval documents, seek funding for planning and construction on both sides of the border, and to showcase full commitment on the completion of this project.

SkillsUSA gold medalists prepare for national competition

Alfredo Aldape, Omar Escalon, Carina Garcia, Caleb Garza, Carlos Lara, Adrian Nacianceno, Alfredo Martinez, Isela Munoz and Raymundo Salinas will represent TSTC’s Harlingen campus.

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