Agents Foil Smuggling Attempts
In the early morning hours of Oct. 25, a U-Haul box truck approached the primary inspection lane at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint. Upon arrival, a Border Patrol service K9 alerted to the cargo area of vehicle.
Culinary Arts graduate instills fundamentals in teaching career
HARLINGEN, Texas - Diego Ramirez, of Harlingen, is a graduate of Texas State Technical College’s Culinary Arts program.
Structured management protocols help firms thrive
Newswise — ITHACA, N.Y. – It stands to reason that better-run companies attract and retain better workers, but what are the actual practices that make a business run better?
Needed Improvements to Shadow Wolves Authority to Secure Southern Border
Washington, DC – Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced bipartisan legislation to improve Shadow Wolves officers’ ability to stop illicit activity on Tribal lands. The Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act would allow officers to be reclassified as special agents with authority to patrol, investigate, and interdict activities along the southern border.
RGV Epicenter Officially Breaks Ground
San Benito, Texas - The City of San Benito and Western Spherical Developers celebrated the official groundbreaking for Phase 1 of the RGV Epicenter development project, a multi-phase 115-acre Mixed-Use Development that will include a hotel, convention center, retail, dining, entertainment, wellness services, and business center.
Gov. Abbott Appoints Bash and Young to Texas Judicial Council
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Zina Bash and reappointed Evan Young to the Texas Judicial Council for terms set to expire on June 30, 2027. The council studies the court system in Texas and looks for methods to improve while also investigating and reporting on matters referred to the council relating to the court system.
Meth Worth Over $590K Seized
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in a single enforcement action that totaled over $590,000 in street value.
Stress In America™ 2021: Pandemic Impedes Basic Decision-Making Ability
Americans are struggling with the basic decisions required to navigate daily life as the effects of pandemic-related stress continue to take a toll.
Governor Abbott signs dog tethering bill
After vetoing a similar measure over the summer, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a bill that makes the unlawful restraint of a dog a crime in Texas.
Edinburg Class XXXIII Learns About Edinburg Through History Session
Leadership Edinburg (LE) Class XXXIII completed a history session at the Museum of South Texas History (MOST History) on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.


































