For South Texas College (STC) Biology faculty member Xiomara Galvan Garcia, science isn’t just a subject to memorize, but a way of understanding the world.

A total of eight defendants now face federal charges related to the alleged plot to carry out an attack to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event held at the White House on June 14. All eight men were charged together in a two-count indictment returned in Columbus today.

DHR Health was founded in 1997 by a visionary group of local physicians and business leaders to address the healthcare challenges and disparities faced by the people of the Rio Grande Valley, a region in deep South Texas that has been historically underserved, lacking access to healthcare resources found in major metropolitan areas. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 8 firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition attempting to illegally enter Mexico at the Presidio, Texas Port of Entry on July 8.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Pharr International Bridge seized methamphetamine valued at $10,787,542 in a single enforcement action.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas introduced the Freedom to Build Act, legislation aimed at lowering housing costs by eliminating what she called the “bureaucrat tax,” which she described as the hidden cost per new home caused by regulatory delays and red tape.

U.S. importers are facing growing compliance challenges as U.S. forced labor requirements and Chinese restrictions on supply chain information create competing legal obligations, according to Jorge Torres, president and founder of Interlink Trade Services.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) proudly graduates five new K-9 teams and two certified K-9 Tech Trainers ready to deploy across Texas. These teams will serve as a critical resource in enhancing public safety by supporting narcotics and explosives detection as well as broader law enforcement efforts.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, released the following statement after Aaron Reitz was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for homicide.