Agents Find 28 Illegal Migrants Inside Stash House
Border Patrol agents received information that a residence was possibly being used to harbor undocumented non-citizens.
Texas Cities Again Lead Population Growth
Texas took four of the 10 top spots among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with the Austin metro area overall seeing some of the most significant growth.
TAMUK Chemistry Professor Receive Award
Dr. Jingbo Liu, a professor in the chemistry department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was recently given the Woman of the Year Award.
Emergency Crews Respond to Fire at Valero West Refinery
Firefighting units responded to a fire inside the Valero West Refinery at 5900 Up River Road in the Annaville area yesterday.
8-Year-Old Girl Dies While in Federal Custody in Harlingen
The child and her family were in custody at a border station in Harlingen before she was transported to a local hospital.
CBP Gathers to Honor Nine Lost in the Line of Duty
CBP honored nine employees lost in the line of duty – six in 2022 and three others lost in previous years – and added their names to the Valor Memorial, which was unveiled at the ceremony.
Kleberg County Old Hospital Demolition
The presence of asbestos in the building has prevented any demolition over the past decade until this past week.
Narcotics Found in Alice Home
The search warrant resulted in locating over 130 grams of marijuana, 29 grams of Xanax and 10 THC cartridges.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Secure Swift Conviction
Osemwengie played a supporting role as part of a larger home health conspiracy that resulted in $17.7 million in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billings.
Funding Supports 2,000 New AmeriCorps Members
After successfully completing one year of service, AmeriCorps members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award toward tuition at eligible schools or at specific GI Bill-approved educational programs for veterans or student loan repayment.
Gang Member Apprehended
Juan Martin Ruiz-Fuentes, was identified as a Sureno 13 gang member. Ruiz-Fuentes has an extensive criminal history that includes prior felony convictions for Burglary, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and several immigration violations.
TCEQ to Focus Enforcement and Increase Penalties on Repeat Violators
Environmental advocates say the effort was too “modest” in its reach.
Ron DeSantis was Prepared to Send National Guard to Texas Border
Although border encounters have fallen since Title 42 ended Thursday, Texas’ top Republican asks for “all available law enforcement personnel and resources.”
US Marshal Services Looking for Wanted Fugitive
Rios is described as 28-year-old male, who is 6’00 “Ft tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Robbery Suspects Apprehended in Driscoll
The suspects had left Alice and headed eastbound on FM 665.
Annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
The ceremony is a tribute to all Peace Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, specifically recognizing those officers from the Coastal Bend who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their community.
Paxton and Normangee ISD Announce Settlement
Attorney General Paxton and Normangee Independent School District (“Normangee ISD”) announced a settlement with UBS in the amount of $850,000.
Track and Field State Competiton 2023
This past week, The University of Texas at Austin hosted the State Track and Field meet for area high schools.
Effort to Allow Casinos Falls short in Texas House
Facing a rigid deadline, gaming supporters were unable to get the supermajority support needed to move the legislation forward.
Paxton Announces $8 Million Settlement with Google
Attorney General Paxton announced an $8 million settlement with Google for its deceptive advertisements that promoted the Google Pixel 4 smartphone.