U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehend four juveniles suspected of smuggling marijuana.

Earlier today, McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B, announced as its first celebrity reveal none other than second-year Dallas Cowboys up-and-coming star, #13 wide receiver Michael Gallup. He will be joined by five-time Super Bowl Champion and All-Star former Dallas Cowboys #94 defensive end Charles Haley.

The Texas Southmost College Scorpions men’s soccer club came back to defeat the University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley 3-2 in the orange-and-blue’s regular-season finale Oct. 12 in Edinburg to finish undefeated for the second consecutive season.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today led a group of Senate Republicans in introducing the Restoring, Enhancing, Strengthening, and Promoting Our Nation’s Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act, legislation containing provisions to reduce mass violence and make communities safer.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu and Wellness Program Coordinator Diana Huallpa presented an update on the Hidalgo County Employee Wellness Program, which began in April.

Commissioners Court is taking a stand against bullying by helping bring awareness with a proclamation declaring October as National Bullying Prevention Month.

Less than a year into his tenure, Mission City Manager Randy Perez was named Man of the Year by the Progress Times newspaper, part of their annual citizens awards.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced on Tuesday the 2020 Athletics Hall of Fame class, which includes the 1989 women’s tennis team, former men’s tennis student-athlete Michel Fabry, former men’s basketball student-athlete Paul Friddle, former Track & Field/Cross Country student-athlete Westly Keating, former men’s basketball student-athlete Bruce “Sky” King, and former baseball student-athlete Andre Rabouin.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 state and territory Attorneys General, led by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, in calling on Facebook, Craigslist, and eBay to take proactive measures against alcohol sales on their platforms, which frequently violate state laws.

The Governor's EXPORT Assistance Program