The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information about the 1996 murder of Juan Leon Laureles, 30, in Brown Co. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for his death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced. 

The City of Brownsville has earned the Certificate of Distinction for Investment Policy from the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT), recognizing the City’s commitment to responsible financial stewardship and prudent management of public funds.

Students across the Mid-Valley will soon have greater access to careers in one of the region’s fastest-growing industries as South Texas College (STC) expands its Construction Management program to the Mid-Valley Campus beginning this fall. 

On Tuesday, August 4th, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held a special meeting to approve the updated slate of the Board of Directors nominees for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Jennifer De La O, formerly the director of Field Operations for the Boston Field Office, has entered on duty as director of Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. De La O succeeds DFO Donald R. Kusser, who will become the DFO at Los Angeles Field Office.

Families in South Pharr now have a new opportunity to enroll their 3- and 4-year-olds in high-quality early childhood education as enrollment is now open for the new Cesar Chavez Head Start campus for the 2026-2027 school year. 

South Texas College (STC), Donna Independent School District and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) have partnered to launch the region’s first dual credit Basic County Corrections Academy, creating a new career pathway that will allow high school students to earn a County Corrections Specialist Occupational Skills Award while still in high school.

 Governor Greg Abbott visited Alamo to promote Texas’ annual Tax-Free Weekend, reminding families that qualifying back-to-school items will be tax-free at retailers across the state from Friday, August 7, through midnight Sunday, August 9.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that QTS Data Centers has committed to comply with the standards and guidelines he established and participate in the State’s comprehensive audit.

Rio-South Texas Education & Community Development (RSTEF) has awarded The PossAble Dream Foundation $88,656 for postsecondary education and workforce development.