Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued the following statement after being notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of a new detection of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico, approximately 120 miles south of the Texas border.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant quantity of weapons, magazines and ammunition.

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On December 3, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced a full and unconditional pardon for Texas Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar — abruptly ending a high-profile federal bribery and conspiracy case against them.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), introduced the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize the state and local cybersecurity grant program

The Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM) invites the community to attend its first Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m.

McAllen Police Officers continue to investigate the fatal motor vehicle collision on the 1600 block of North Bicentennial Boulevard, reported November 29, 2025. Alcohol consumption is believed to be a factor in this crash.

Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant William Herrera Zamora – a convicted child sex offender from Cuba – is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $8,500 during December if the tip is received this month.

In the wake of tariffs, immigration crackdowns, geopolitical disruptions, and heightened uncertainty, the pace of US job growth has slowed significantly in recent months and has been trending at a pace well below historical patterns.

Over the next few weeks, TxDOT plans to reach people as they prepare for holiday get-togethers. TxDOT is partnering with Walmart during the holiday season to take its interactive exhibit to stores in areas with the highest number of drunk driving deaths.