$700K in Cocaine and Methamphetamine Found
Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility intercepted $768,500 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in multiple incidents.
FDA Permits Marketing of New Oral Tobacco Products
FDA announced it has authorized the marketing of four new oral tobacco products.
PaxÂton Calls AttenÂtion to DomesÂtic VioÂlence on Go PurÂple Day
Texas AG participated in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Purple Day event.
Two RGV Agents Honored by South Texas Health System
Two Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents were honored with the South Texas Health System Hometown Heroes Award.
Neighborhood Services to Host Community Event
The Neighborhood Services Department will host its third Connections to Assistance event on Saturday, October 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
TAMUK to Receive $45 Million for Critical Renovations
The University will also receive funding from SB8, the COVID-related appropriations bill to enhance the quality of education for at-risk students.
Operation 'Lucky Charm' Results in 21 Sex Offender-Related Arrests
This operation, funded by the US Marshals Office, allowed Houston FAU investigators to work tirelessly to target sex offenders.
Texas’ third special legislative session
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office says there’s no plan for a fourth special session at this time.
UT Rio Grande Valley to Offer Free Tuition
UTRGV’s decision to offer free tuition to more students comes after more students’ families lost jobs during the pandemic.
Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition Defending Coach’s Right to Prayer
The coalition urges the Supreme Court to review and reverse their decision because of the First Amendment concerns it raises.
Buccaneer Commission, Inc. to host Annual Buc Day Festival
The special events agreement will allow the use of City property and provide City services for the Buc Days Festival.
Construction Contract for Packery Channel Restoration
FEMA grants will help pay for damages from hurricane Harvey.
City and County Partner for West Haven Park Improvements
The county will pay $200,000, and the City will pay up to $175,000 for construction.
Paxton Announces Formation of Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit
This Unit will aid and support law enforcement agencies across the state in the investigation and prosecution of unsolved cases.
Corpus Christi to Create a New Health Department
Withdrawal from the Health District will be effective January 18, 2022.
Additional Lighting at Lozano Golf Center’s
Practice range and 9-hole course will be the first lighted executive course in the region.
Texas Theater Announcement
The historic Texas Theater has been recently purchased by a group of local developers who plan to bring the facility back to life as a gathering spot for entertainment in the City of Kingsville.
McAllen Border Patrol Agents Arrest Four Criminal Migrants
McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested three Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members.
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Block Abortion Law
A panel of federal appellate judges ruled last week that the state’s near-total abortion ban would remain in place while its constitutionality is challenged.