President Donald Trump removed the two remaining Democratic members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on July 9, leaving the bipartisan federal agency without any sitting commissioners, according to NBC and other news organizations.

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown over the State’s sanctuary policies that interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of its immigration laws.

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has announced a new cohort of the eBridge Business Academy running August 11 through September 1, 2026. Sessions meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, 1304 E. Adams St., in Historic Downtown Brownsville. The program is offered in both Spanish and English.

Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulates Aaron Reitz, former Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy at the Office of the Attorney General, on his appointment to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.

Cameron County announced that Boca Chica Beach will remain the official name of one of the County's most beloved and historically significant coastlines. During its July 9, 2026, meeting, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names' Domestic Names Committee voted unanimously to retain the name Boca Chica Beach

Boca Chica Beach is not a brand. It is not a marketing campaign. It is a place with decades of history, deep cultural significance, and generations of memories for the people of South Texas. That is why the proposal to rename it “Cyber Beach” should be rejected.

Aaron Reitz took his oath as the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. He was sworn in by U.S. District Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei. Reitz will lead one of the largest and busiest U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the country.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added James Lee Kirby to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

The Texas Workforce Commission released employment data through May 2026, showing that upstream oil and natural gas employment increased by 4,100 jobs.

U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez of Texas urged the U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ Domestic Names Committee to reject a proposal to rename Boca Chica Beach as “Cyber Beach.”