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Frontera Fund restarting operations to help with out-of-state abortions

With the help of a federal ruling that protects abortion funds, Frontera Fund has announced that it will once again start its operations to assist Texans who wish to get an out-of-state abortion.

U.S. woman arrested for attempting to transport over 100 pounds of meth into country

A United States woman was caught with over 100 pounds of meth while attempting to enter the U.S. from Mexico through the Hidalgo port of entry Monday afternoon.

Family: 18-year sentence for Alamo man in drunk driving death not enough

An Alamo man pleaded guilty Monday morning to killing 47-year-old Mercedes resident Christina Bruno and leaving three children in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash that occurred in 2018.

Former Starr County attorney indicted on public corruption charges to be free on bond

McALLEN — A federal judge set bond at $100,000 for the former Starr County attorney who appeared before the court Monday morning.

Woman agrees to smuggle 56 pounds of cocaine through Roma for free, complaint says

A woman claimed she was not going to be paid for trying to smuggle approximately 56 pounds of cocaine through the Roma port of entry on Friday.

Judge approves request to hire attorneys, accountants in Garcia Grain bankruptcy

McALLEN — A federal bankruptcy judge has approved Garcia Grain Trading Corp.’s request to hire attorneys and accountants to help it navigate through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid concerns that the floundering company has insufficient funds to pay its creditors, including dozens of local farmers.

Former Starr County attorney arrested; indicted on public corruption, bribery charges

Starr County’s former county attorney was arrested Friday and charged with public corruption.

Hidalgo County hires firm to determine how bad leaks are at new courthouse

EDINBURG — Move-in day for the Hidalgo County Courthouse has hit yet another setback after officials discovered leaks in the roof at the newly constructed building.

Alton man indicted for alleged alcohol-fueled crash that killed his passenger

An Alton man is scheduled to be arraigned next week on an intoxicated manslaughter charge over allegations that he killed his passenger when he crashed into a tree while drunk.

Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle nearly $200K into Mexico

A Mexican woman was arrested Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found her attempting to cross nearly $200,000 concealed under the front passenger’s floorboard in a “non-factory compartment.”