AI’s Big Impact on Small Business
Running a small business is no small feat. Every day, small business owners wear multiple hats: the visionary, the accountant, the marketer, and the customer whisperer, among others.
TRAFFIC ALERT- Pavement striping planned on SH 107, Dec. 4th-5th
Pavement striping work is planned on State Highway 107, between FM 907 (Alamo Road) and Sharp Road, this Thursday and Friday.
VAMOS Scholarship Program 2026 Applications are OPEN
The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) is pleased to announce that the 2026 VAMOS Scholarship Application officially opened on Monday, December 1.
Paxton Investigates Global Fast-Fashion Giant Shein for Unethical Labor Practices and Unsafe Products
Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating global fast-fashion retailer Shein US Services LLC Corporation and its affiliates (“Shein”) for potential violations of Texas law related to unethical labor practices and the sale of unsafe consumer products.
Chronology: How We Got Here and What’s Happening Now with McAllen’s Entertainment District
McAllen’s Entertainment and Cultural Overlay District (ECOD) in the downtown/17th Street area was formally created by Ordinance 2005-95, adopted on November 14, 2005.
Mayor Villalobos intensifies effort to confront ongoing issues in McAllen’s Entertainment District
McAllen’s Entertainment and Cultural Overlay District, commonly known as the 17th Street entertainment district, was created in 2005 to allow bars, clubs, and music venues to operate under special permits with added safety requirements.
A Milestone for Mission’s Small Businesses
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Teclo Garcia, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, announced that the Ruby Red Ventures...
Statement from McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos
Following a deadly rollover crash in McAllen during the early hours of Saturday, November 29, 2025 — a tragedy authorities have linked to the ongoing issues surrounding the 17th Street Entertainment District — Mayor Javier Villalobos publicly addressed the incident and the growing safety concerns tied to nightlife operations in the area.
51 Illegal Aliens Locked in Trailer Among 235 New Cases Filed in Relation Border...
A total of 235 more individuals have been charged in immigration and border security-related matters from Nov. 21-27.
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Minor
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thanksgiving Day encountered and apprehended a male senior citizen wanted in Illinois on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a minor.

























