Mexican Business Leaders Urge US Trade Chief to Exempt Mexico from Tariff Investigation
Mexican business organizations have formally appealed to Jamieson Greer to exclude Mexico from potential tariffs linked to a Section 301 investigation into global manufacturing overcapacity. In a letter dated April 14, 2026, the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE), the Confederación de Cámaras Industriales (CONCAMIN), and the Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora y Manufacturera de Exportación (INDEX) outlined their concerns about the investigation and its potential impact on the U.S.-Mexico economic relationship.
McAllen’s Proactive Policing Delivers Historic Crime Reduction
The City of McAllen continues to demonstrate its commitment to public safety, with ongoing investments, strategic policing, and community partnerships contributing to long term reductions in crime.
STC Introduces Campus’s First Student Mariachi Group
Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – For the first time in history, South Texas College has launched its own student mariachi ensemble, marking a...
CBP Arrests Wanted Felon During Pedestrian Inspection in Laredo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense.
Rep. Cuellar Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent High-Risk Illegal Individuals From Entering the U.S.
Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Michael McCaul (R-Texas) reintroduced the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act.
Emmitt Smith to Headline Edinburg Business Conference April 23rd
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has announced that Emmitt Smith will serve as the keynote speaker for its upcoming business conference, “The Business Playbook,” scheduled for April 23, 2026, in Edinburg, Texas.
Los Fresnos Walmart Reopens with Major Upgrades, April 17th
On Friday, April 17, the Los Fresnos community will be welcomed to the newly remodeled Walmart store located at 1004 W Ocean Boulevard, Los Fresnos, TX 78566.
Terracon Welcomes Roy Cordero as Field Scientist in Pharr
Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, announces the hiring of Roy Cordero as a field scientist in its Pharr office.
Give ‘Em a Brake: Drive Smart in Work Zones
Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.
Mayor John Cowen, Jr. Joins International Cohort of Mayors at Harvard Leadership Program
The Honorable Mayor John Cowen, Jr. recently convened with mayors from around the world at Harvard University as part of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
























