Tamaulipas Governor to discuss border inspections with Abbott today
La Joya ISD forced to appoint trustees after missing election deadline
La Joya Independent School District leadership missed the deadline to call for a special election this May and will have to appoint trustees to two vacant seats before the next opportunity to hold a special election in November.
La Joya school district approves $10.5 million in retention stipends
The La Joya Independent School District board approved using $10.5 million in federal funds for retention stipends for employees at their meeting Wednesday.
Activists push Edinburg to consider raising minimum wage for employees, contractors
EDINBURG — The council will have to consider whether to raise the minimum wage to $15 for city employees and the contractors it hires after a progressive organization submitted a petition with enough signatures to get their attention.
Mission dedicates street to fallen World War II service member
The city of Mission commemorated a fallen veteran with a street dedication Thursday morning.
Produce association: ‘Enhanced inspections’ costing millions
As of late Thursday, roughly 80 percent of commercial truck traffic inbound to Texas from Mexico was still subject to Gov. Greg Abbott’s order requiring the Department of Public Safety to conduct “enhanced inspections” of every northbound truck attempting to cross the border.
Coast Guard hauls in 140 pounds of marijuana
The marijuana came in large bales.
Sheriff: 3 arrested in 2021 death of 13-year-old boy
SEBASTIAN — Willacy County sheriff’s deputies today arrested three family members in connection with the January 2021 death of a 13-year-old boy, Sheriff Joe Salazar said.
Bridge officials remind public about limits on cascarones
It’s not a typically crack down.
Feds seize $106K in cash in Brownsville
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Brownsville seized $106,000, authorities announced Thursday.
