$297K in Unreported Currency at Del Rio Port of Entry Seized
Upon physical inspection of the vehicle, packages containing $297,311 in unreported U.S. currency were discovered.
RGV Smuggling Events Lead to 136 Arrests
RGV agents relayed intelligence to the Hidalgo Police Department (HPD) regarding human smuggling via the storm drain system in Hidalgo.
Festival de la Lotería raises more than $14,000 for KKB
The annual festival funds will help with freeze recovery efforts this year.
Border Patrol Apprehended 24 Illegal Migrants in a Train Grain Hopper in Robstown
One individual did require medical assistance for a small cut sustained to his chin when he and the others entered the grain hopper in Laredo, Texas.
Food Safety Plan for Hurricane Season
A plan can help keep you and your family safe from foodborne illness.
National Women’s Health Week
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women and girls to take care of their physical and mental health.
Two Large Group of Illegal Migrants Apprehend
RGV agents have encountered 48 large groups of more than 100 people this fiscal year.
Texas Continues Placing Foster Children in Harm’s Way, Court Monitors Find
At a hearing this week, court monitors found some progress in reforming the foster care system — but also noted several concerns.
Be Alert for Counterfeit Goods Sold Online This Mother's Day
Counterfeit apparel and handbags may feature poor or uneven stitching and improperly sized or designed logos.
Agents Seize Abandoned Weapons
Agents responded to the scene and a search of the bag revealed eight AK-47 style pistols and 10 AK-47 style 30-round magazines.
H.M. King Student Named Sophomore of the Year (2019-2020)
H.M. King High School student Makenzie Figarelli-Everett was named Sophomore of the Year (2019-2020) from the Kiwanis Club of Kingsville.
Amazon Expands to Nueces County
The new 140,000 square-foot site is expected to create over 100 new jobs.
Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Texas Tax Policy
This condition prohibits Texas and other states with similar low-tax models of governance from cutting taxes for years to come on pain of losing billions in COVID-19 relief.
Petal to the Metal for Mother’s Day
Agriculture Specialists inspect more than one billion cut flowers, flowering plants.
Paxton Intervenes in CDC’s Shut-Down of the Cruise Industry
The CDC, which is a recommendation board, issued a series of “no-sailing” orders.
Three Stash Houses Held Over 180 People
All of the people rescued from these Stash Houses were being held against their will.
172 Illegal Migrants Apprehended in RGV
Border Patrol agents successfully foil five human smuggling attempts and apprehend 172 migrants.
Paxton Defends Parental-Notice for Minors Seeking Abortions
This is the second time that the case has reached the Supreme Court.