TAMUK Professor Wins First Teaching Award for RELLIS Campus
The honor recognizes a faculty member who embodies the RELLIS core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Integrity and Selfless Service.
Texas Will Require State Documents to Reflect Sex Assigned at Birth
The Texas Senate approved a bill strictly defining man and woman based on reproductive organs on a 20-11 party line vote.
Defendant With Long History of Violence Sentenced to 99 Years
At the punishment portion of the May 2025 jury trial, ACA Johnson advised the jury that the Defendant was long overdue for reaping the consequences of his actions.
Arrest Made in Robstown Incident; One Suspect Remains at Large
The male took off running and evaded our deputies on foot. The female was detained and later identified as Amber Salinas.
Baldwin Boulevard Lane Closures Planned
Detours will be marked to ensure minimal disruption and maintain traffic flow.
Brownsville CBP Apprehend Man Wanted for Solicitation of a Minor
Zubiri Perez was placed in custody in Cameron County pending final adjudication of the warrant.
Texas Film Program cut Down to $300 Million
The state Senate’s version of the bill would infuse $500 million over the next two years into projects filmed in Texas.
Texas Lawmakers to Spend $20 Billion on Water Crisis
The deal allocates $1 billion a year to water projects for 20 years, which some groups estimate is a fraction of what Texas needs to save its water supply.
Fatal Accident in Aransas Pass Near Ferry Operations
It is believed that a male driver, age 32, was driving a Dodge Ram 2500 that struck a Kia sedan temporarily parked on the side of the road, resulting in the truck rolling over.
Senate Panel Begins Negotiations with the House Over How to Scrap the STAAR Test
The Senate’s rewrite of House Bill 4 reflects a gap in what the chambers want to see out of the new state assessment and the performance ratings that largely hinge on its results.
Texas Legislature to Enhance a Statewide ban on Homeless Encampments
The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $74K in Unreported U.S. Currency
CBP officers seized the currency along with the vehicle.
U.S. Border Patrol Honors Fallen Heroes
U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector Interim Chief Patrol Agent, Walter N. Slosar, and other high-ranking officials were on hand to pay tribute and offer words of comfort to the family members of the fallen agents.
Fire Incident at Texas A&M University Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, a fire occurred at Texas A&M University Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building, resulting in smoke damage to the west wing.
Nine Individuals Sign for DMC’s Freedom to Dream Tuition Waiver Pilot Program
Much like athletes who sign contracts to play at the collegiate or professional level, applicants selected for the program don’t have to worry about paying for their courses, but they do have to “sign on the dotted line” and commit to completing their associate’s degrees within three years as full-time students.
Officers Seize $177K in Unreported Currency
It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000, but it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S.
CBP Agents Apprehend Previously Deported Sex Offender
During processing at the Fort Brown Station, record checks revealed that Perez-Garza has an extensive criminal history in the United States.
NEC Kick Off $30,000 Supply-A-Teacher Grant Program
Any NEC Co-op Energy member-teacher is eligible to apply.
Water Bills Face Deadline threat
Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.
Wreaths Across America 2025
The City of Kingsville will join more than 4,900 participating locations in laying wreaths during Wreaths Across America Day in December.