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U.S. eases ban on Mexico shrimp but demands better turtle protection

U.S. officials have reportedly agreed to resume imports of some Mexican shrimp over a dispute about inadequate sea turtle protection that prompted a ban...

Gayman channel work underway; Widening, deepening will improve water flow

The Carl “Joe” Gayman pilot channel that connects the Bahia Grande tidal basin with the Brownsville Ship Channel is undergoing a major upgrade, which...

Police department remembers fallen officers as part of National Police Week

The Brownsville Police Department held an emotional ceremony Tuesday morning as they honored and remembered the fallen law enforcement officers as part of the...

Cameron County Courthouse security transfer tabled

The Cameron County Commissioners Court, at its regular meeting held via Zoom Tuesday, tabled three agenda items relating to the transfer of responsibility for...

Migrant children held in mass shelters with little oversight

By GARANCE BURKE, JULIET LINDERMAN and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press The Biden administration is holding tens of thousands of asylum-seeking children in an opaque network...

Astronauts answer questions live from ISS

Col. Michael E. Fossum, a veteran of three space flights, on the last of which he commanded the International Space Station in 2011, provided...

Second employee files federal lawsuit against Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza

Another civil rights violation lawsuit has been filed against Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza by another one of his employees. Captain Javier Reyna alleges in...

Ex-BISD trustee’s sentencing reset again

The sentencing date for former BISD Board of Trustees Vice President Sylvia P. Atkinson has been delayed for a fifth time. Federal court documents state...

2 Texas deputies killed, city worker wounded in attack

EDEN, Texas (AP) — A suspect shot and killed two central Texas sheriff's deputies and critically wounded a city employee while they were responding...