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City of El Paso Offers More Testing, Urges Community to Vaccinate

Beginning this week, the City of El Paso is expanding its COVID-19 testing to three additional permanent sites and a mobile site.

CBP Officers Seize $185K in Cocaine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine, hidden within a 2013 Mercedes.

Agents in RGV Seize $197K Worth of Marijuana

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector agents interdict three drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 246 pounds of marijuana.

City of Laredo and Laredo Police Officers’ Association Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement

City of Laredo leaders and the Laredo Police Officers’ Association (LPOA) signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement on Friday, July 30th during a special ceremony at City Hall Council Chambers.

City of El Paso Reports First Delta Variant Cases

EL PASO, TX – The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting three (3) confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the community. The three patients are a female in her 20s, a female in her 40s and a female in her 60s.

Laredo Sector Agents Stop a Human Smuggling Attempt at the Rio Grande Riverbanks

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped a human smuggling attempt at the riverbanks before it began. 
South Texas College President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis shares his vision for the college as Board Chair Rose Benavidez and Trustee Paul R. Rodriguez (background) look on. At a special reception at STC's Pecan campus July 29, Dr. Solis gathered with trustees and the search committee which assisted in his placement as the college's next president. STC Image

President Continues Vision for Higher Ed

In a Board of Trustees' reception held Thursday, July 29 at the Pecan Campus, committee members supported and credited president Dr. Ricardo J. Solis’ vision for South Texas College. 
Hidalgo County Judge, Richard Cortez, signs local declaration of disaster. Hidalgo County image.

Hidalgo County Judge declares local state of disaster

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez on Monday signed a local state of disaster because of the growing threat of COVID-19 that may be present among the ongoing surge of migrants seeking asylum and being released in Hidalgo County. The declaration is effective immediately and remains in effect for seven days. The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court must vote to extend the disaster after seven days.
Bundles of Marijuana being transported across the border. USCBP Image

Two Pistols and $314K Worth of Marijuana Seized by USBP

Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector agents interdict two drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 393 pounds of marijuana.

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott Delivers Remarks at Internet Safety Billboard Campaign Launch in...

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today delivered remarks at the launch of the R.E.A.L. Friends Don't nationwide online safety campaign in San Antonio.

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