U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a child.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recognized 50 U.S. service members — including for the first time, Marine Corps personnel — with the Mexican Border Defense Medal.

McAllen ISD students entering a new high school career pathway this fall will participate in the Dual Credit Academic Pathways 2026 Bridge Orientation on Wednesday, July 29, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at South Texas College’s Technology Campus in McAllen.

The San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster connects manufacturers, suppliers, universities and government agencies through a nonprofit organization focused on training, industry needs and business opportunities, its director told Rio South Texas region economic development officials.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), as part of a joint operation with the Bexar Co. Sheriff’s Office (BSCO), arrested four individuals in connection to a San Antonio home invasion earlier this month. The four men were taken into custody in Northwest Austin on July 8, 2026. 

 Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) General Manager and CEO Marilyn D. Gilbert has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Texas Public Power Association (TPPA) Executive Committee for fiscal year 2026-27. 

A former Guatemalan mayor, Romeo Ramos Cruz, 58, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to import more than five kilograms of cocaine into the United States. Ramos Cruz arrived in the United States on Aug. 4, 2025, following extradition from Guatemala, where he had been detained at the request of the United States. 

The Governor was also joined by ILA President Harold Daggett, ILA South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District President Alan Robb, Galveston Mayor John Paul Listowski, and other maritime labor leaders.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched investigations into popular products to protect women’s health.

A 30-year-old Houston resident has pleaded guilty to concealing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and making false statements.