Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration's refusal to secure the border.

Only Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County – the Rio Grande Valley’s third state senator – drew a lot that gave her a four-year term.

“I am grateful and honored that the people of my district have once again chosen me to be their voice in Congress,” said Congressman Cuellar.

“Business is ready—we’re not waiting. We’re putting forward a plan, because that’s what business does...that’s why business works,” Clark said.

In 2021, 10.4 million Mexicans traveled to the United States and spent approximately $11.7 billion.

Record checks revealed that the individuals were in the country illegally and from Mexico.

It is a violation of the Lacey Act (16 USC 3372), Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1538), and the Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 USC 4910) to import a parrot without the required USFWS import permit and full compliance with these aforementioned federal regulations. 

As the international bridges at Laredo Port of Entry teemed with returning paisano traffic this weekend, and in order to prevent the inadvertent proliferation of pests and diseases, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) agriculture specialists, flanked by Texas Game Wardens, stepped up examinations and intercepted significant quantities of prohibited plant, animal material and issued penaltie

“Wally Marshall’s outstanding accomplishments as a trailblazer in the sport of crappie fishing are unparalleled,” said Dan Kessler, Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame selection committee chairman.

More than two-thirds of Texas adults and one-third of Texas children are overweight or obese.