State Briefs
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 7:24am
McAllen smuggler sentenced for conspiracy that left three dead
McAllen smuggler sentenced for conspiracy that left three dead
Texas still leads the nation in terms of ICE arrests tied to the undocumented immigrants. And most of those have no history of a conviction for a violent crime. In fact, most have crimes related to civil traffic violations. (Source: NY Times.)
President Donald Trump issued an executive order three weeks ago calling for major changes to federal childhood vaccine guidelines.
In the state’s most competitive districts, Democrats are building their case around lapsed insurance subsidies and Republican-backed Medicaid cuts.
PHARR, Texas – The Pharr Police Department announces the start of the 2026 TxDOT Labor Day Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Wave, an annual initiative aimed at reducing fatal and serious injury crashes through enhanced traffic enforcement. In collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), officers will increase patrols citywide to remind motorists of the importance of safe and responsible driving.
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