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.

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

IDEA Palmview College Preparatory’s Founding Principal, Deirdre Medina, has been awarded the Outstanding School Administrator Award from the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (ATAT). 

Governor Abbott delivered the keynote address to the largest graduating class in the history of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

The City of Laredo hosted a press conference to welcome the delegation from San Mateo Atenco, Estado de Mexico on Thursday, July 29, 2021 to follow up on the Sister Cities agreement signed between both communities.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a gang member 20 miles west of Freer, Texas.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) leaders encourage families to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) funds.  

EL PASO, TX — Economic recovery efforts are in full swing at the El Paso International Airport thanks to the growing number of non-stop flights to include two new air service options being introduced by Frontier Airlines.

MCALLEN, TEXAS – March 2020 was a whirlwind month for educators around the country, as schools suddenly shut down in the midst of the pandemic and had to transition to online learning almost instantly.