LAREDO, TX – In two separate incidents, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents ensured the safety of several unaccompanied minors during two failed human smuggling incidents.

One of the nation's most restrictive abortion bills — which bans abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy — took effect at midnight after the U.S. Supreme Court did not take action on an emergency appeal by Texas abortion providers Tuesday.

EDINBURG, TX – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents collaborated with state, county, and city law enforcement officers to disrupt multiple human smuggling events.

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Freer and Laredo North Stations apprehended a large group of individuals after responding to a burning tractor-trailer approximately 18 miles east of Laredo, Texas.

Guided by a love for craft beer and especially homebrewing, Vargas says South Texas College has enabled her to turn a passion for brewing into a future dream job.

"Protecting the integrity of our elections is critical in the state of Texas, which is why I made election integrity an emergency item during the 87th Legislative Session. I thank Senator Brian Hughes, Representative Andrew Murr, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan for stepping up to ensure that this bill made it to the finish line during the second special session. Senate Bill 1 will solidify trust and confidence in the outcome of our elections by making it easier to vote and harder to cheat. I look forward to signing Senate Bill 1 into law, ensuring election integrity in Texas."

Governor Greg Abbott has extended his disaster declaration for 43 Texas counties in response to the ongoing border crisis.

The National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry.

Summer is just beginning to wind down and already the scent of pumpkin spice can be smelled wafting from some coffee shops. However, as residents are preparing for a season filled with apple picking, pumpkin carving and colorful leaves, it won't be pumpkin spice and everything nice for everyone. As seasonal festivities kick off, fall allergies will also be back in full force across parts of the nation, affecting millions of Americans, AccuWeather forecasters say.

September 1, 2021, is the first day of the new state budget that was approved by the Texas Legislature in May of this year. The state's $248 billion budget for the next two years fully funds public education, contains investments in higher education, strengthens funding for mental health, and funds many Rio Grande Valley (RGV) priorities.