Take me back to a gentler time when people used a rope and a ferry to get across the Rio Grande. No, wait, such a thing still exists — the Los Ebanos Ferry, the last hand-operated ferry on the Rio Grande, just three miles off Expressway 83/I-2 near Sullivan City on FM 886. The days of the bootleggers have given way to drug smugglers but the historical ambience is still there.
Earlier this week, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “Border Czar,” Thomas Homan, told Fox News that employers should expect workplace inspections to ensure that all employees have the legal right to work in this country.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.1 percent more than in November 2023.
The City of McAllen’s financial strength and stability have been affirmed by Fitch Ratings, which recently rated McAllen’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and its outstanding General Obligation (GO) bonds at a robust ‘AA+’ once again. The rating, one of the highest available, underscores McAllen’s resilient financial position, supported by sound fiscal management and a stable outlook for the city’s economy and operations.
The U.S. and Mexico agreed to amend a 1944 water treaty, which might bring some relief to South Texas farmers struggling with scarce water.
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